Richard Russell takes us on a little trip down memory lane, reminiscing about the Depression, WWII, and life before antibiotics... you know, the good old days! He doesn't understand today's youth and their lack of drive and willingness to grind it out. Richard's never much of an optimist, but his conclusion is pretty bleak, even by his standards.

Families are smaller today because it costs so much to raise children. Half the people in the US are heavily in debt. I believe we're moving steadily toward what I call "difficult times." The auto workers found that out last week. We'll all find that out in future years. In the meantime, the dollar is temporarily strong. Enjoy it. Now go out and spend.

Read it all, then go out an buy guns, gold, and canned food... time to bunker down!