Humans have been experiencing the same kinds of issues for thousands of years, but it is still interesting to see just how similar events in the past are to those of the present.
Here’s an article about the first recorded credit crunch during the last years of the Roman Republic and the dawning of the Roman [...]
In many countries around the world it is expected that you haggle when making purchases. It’s probably a left over from when humans first started bartering, and when done right it seems to perform a social function as much as facilitate the actual transaction of goods and services.
With many people looking to make savings we [...]
This is Peter Schiff’s ‘I told you so!’ moment. It’s a compilation of Peter Schiff’s predictions from 2006 onwards. I think the most important thing to learn from this video is to be respectful of other people’s opinions and to listen to their arguments. Be humble and try to learn from everyone.
I’ve stumbled upon a few more articles about recession proof jobs. Of course no job is 100% safe but some sectors might be more sustainable in the medium term than others.
Recession-Proof Jobs in 2008
Recession Proof Jobs
The Best Recession-Proof Jobs
Where the Recession-Proof Jobs Are
After trends in eating local produce, food that is in season and growing your own vegetables, get ready for the next culinary craze; foraging for food.
Hunting food in hedgerows used to be confined to the sort of person who knits their own yoghurt, but the recent rehabilitation of British cooking not only sanctions but applauds [...]
Many see a long term trend in rising energy prices. So the sooner you start using less energy the more money you will save in the long run. And it’s good for your carbon foot print as well.
The Prime Minister’s measures, unveiled in September, include the offer of a half-price insulation grant for all households [...]
Here’s a short guide from the Guardian to help you kick the shopping habit. Good for your wallet and the environment.
1. Knit
There’s only one way to stay warm in these tough times, and it involves yarn. Learn to knit on youtube.com (there are hundreds of how-to videos), then join a knitting circle. It’ll get you [...]
I was doing a quick search on recession proof industries and found this list on Wikipedia
The following is a non-definitive list of recession-proof industries:
Medical Services / Health care
Pharmaceuticals
Necessities: food/grocery stores/chains
Cosmetics
Education
Entertainment
Home & vehicle repair & maintenance
Debt collection
Tax preparation / simplification
Career/Job search
Energy
Electric
Oil
Gas
Security/Alarm services companies
Weapons industry
Insurance
Funeral homes
Auctions
Air Conditioning/Heating
Plastics
Emergency Services (Police, Firefighter, Paramedic)
Do you think these industries are [...]
It seems that panic is setting in at the top and that the central bank is desperate for us to start buying houses and things we don’t need at inflated prices with money we don’t have.
Savings are being eroded away and people that have borrowed too much are being let off the hook, for now. [...]