I'd like to read some good books, preferably autobiographical, about managing a household in hard times. [more inside]
posted by Catch on Feb 15, 2009 - 29 answers

How is daily life going to change over the next few years - because of the Slow Depression? [more inside]
posted by raikkohamilonso on Jan 29, 2009 - 47 answers

I'm interested in essays, articles or books on the intersection of economic conditions and our mental health. [more inside]
posted by zadcat on Jan 4, 2009 - 5 answers

What industry/people came out the richest after the Great Depression? And what industry/people do you predict will be the richest after the one we are headed towards? [more inside]
posted by schindyguy on Dec 2, 2008 - 16 answers

How Can the Economy not Fail? Given the debt each of us owes (what, something like $150,000 each?), rising oil costs, cpi going up, infrastructure moved out, failed dollar, failing banks, etc. etc... [more inside]
posted by raikkohamilonso on Mar 22, 2008 - 32 answers

WhatIf Filter - What would happen if the dollar 3/4ths of it's value? [more inside]
posted by richter_x on Sep 9, 2007 - 10 answers

Surviving the Depression Years: what strategies worked during the last depression? Would they work with the next depression? What adaptations would be required? Are there new avenues for successfully surviving a depression? [more inside]
posted by five fresh fish on Sep 25, 2005 - 14 answers