[dfwgator]

If people became frugal, the economy collapses...The economy is based on having enough stupid people to keep it afloat.

[Popman]

If people became frugal, the economy collapses.

Not necessarily, depends on your definition of frugal and collapse..

The economy didn't collapse back in the middle of the last century when people naturally lived frugally...

You know, they lived within their means !!