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Could You Survive Another Great Depression?

How much credit card debt do you have?

None
Some - you could pay it off in a few months
So much that you don't know when you'll pay it off

Are you employed?

No, you can't be employed right now
Yes, but you don't get the hours you want
No, but you are actively looking for a job
Yes, full time

Do you have an emergency fund?

You have a couple weeks expenses in the bank
You have enough money to cover six to nine months of expenses
No
You have enough money to cover a year or more of expenses
You have a couple months expenses in the bank

Do you own a home?

No, but you have affordable rent
Yes, you own a home - and you have over 20% of paid for outright
No, and you can hardly afford you rent
Yes, you own a home - but you can't afford your mortgage
Yes, you own a home - but you have very little equity in it

Do you know how to build a fire?

No
Yes

Do you have any silver or gold?

Yes, coins
No
Yes, jewelry

How much non perishable food do you have?

Enough to last you months
Your pantry is pretty bare
Enough to last you a couple weeks
Enough to last you a year or more

How much do you rely on prepackaged foods?

Almost completely. You cook from a box.
A fair amount, but you can cook from scratch if you need to.
Not much, you cook pretty much everything from scratch.
Not much, because you rarely eat at home.

Do you grow your own food?

No way
Yes, you grow so much food that you have extra to give away to neighbors
You have a decent sized garden
You have a small garden for herbs

Can you get around to shops and work by bike, public transportation, or walking?

No, you drive everywhere.
It's about a 50-50 split between using your car and using another mode of transportation.
You only use your car on occasion.
Yes, you are car-free or practically car free.

How much of your salary do you spend each week?

75% or less
Around 90%
100%
You spend more than you make

Can you easily go without extras like cable tv and restaurant meals?

You're pretty sure you could
You already do
Only if you absolutely had to

How is your health?

You are in excellent health
You are in fair heath - you have a couple minor health problems
You are in poor health, and it's expensive to take care of

Do you own a weapon?

You have a weapon of some sort
No
You own a gun (or guns) and ammo

What describes the area you live in?

City
Country
Suburbs

What sort of climate do you live in?

Temperate - it doesn't get very cold or very hot
Warm / Mild - The winters are tolerable
Average - It snows a good deal in the winter
Cold - Winters are long and rough

Do you trust and know your neighbors?

Yes, on both counts
You know them, but you don't trust them
You know them, and you trust a few of them
You don't know your neighbors

Do you know how to use tools and fix things?

Not really
You know the basics
Yes

Compared to most people, how much stuff do you have?

Compared to the average person, you have hardly anything
You have more stuff than the average person
You have about the average amount of stuff
You have less stuff than the average person

Are you good at entertaining yourself if the electricity is out?

No, you go crazy if your cable or internet is out
As good as someone can be
Reading by candlelight sounds sort of fun