[ArrogantBustard]

No home, no car, no money, no food, at least one dependent.

I’ve seen it, and been entirely too close to it.

I’ll certainly grant this: the primary difference between the last 30 years in USA and the Great Depression (or the Third World) is that if you have any sort of useful skill, you’ll probably find paying work. Sooner, rather than later. Most of the time. As opposed to going on that way for years or even a lifetime.

[7thson]

What was the equivalent to a PC back during the Great Depression? Back during the mid and late 70's - which I thought were depressing times? It seems you at least have a PC to access FreeRepublic and post replies.

Are you saying you have no home, no car, no money, no food and one dependent? If not, than what exactly do you mean? Please spell it out. Are you going through hard times now? In the past? Know someone close who did or is going through hard times now?

I don't think gridlock is saying no one has been through hard times but when compared to 30's and 40's - or even the 70's - does it compare? How many people going through what is called hard times today have a color tv? A car? A place to sleep? A cell phone? A PC? Internet service? Cable? And if they are poor and have little or no food, than why do they have that stuff? Why not stop getting that stuff and put their priorities right?