The thing that will make this economic crisis far worse is that we’re a nation of consumers, not a nation of producers. So many of our jobs are “customer service” and other occupations that produce absolutely nothing of tangible value. Not only will those people find themselves unemployed, but many will be without any skills or means to sustain themselves.
The key is production, production, production. If you can produce things that others want/need to consume, you’ll be much further ahead. The list of things that could be produced is far too long for a forum post, but think needs instead of wants. Anything related to food, health, water, shelter, clothing, and security will be in demand.
Thanks, James, for getting this conversation going!