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?

Yes, full time

Yes, but you don't get the hours you want

No, but you are actively looking for a job

No, you can't be employed right now

Do you have an emergency fund?

You have enough money to cover a year or more of expenses

You have enough money to cover six to nine months of expenses

You have a couple months expenses in the bank

You have a couple weeks expenses in the bank

Do you own a home?

Yes, you own a home - and you have over 20% of paid for outright

Yes, you own a home - but you have very little equity in it

Yes, you own a home - but you can't afford your mortgage

No, but you have affordable rent

No, and you can hardly afford you rent

Do you know how to build a fire?

Yes

Do you have any silver or gold?

Yes, coins

Yes, jewelry

How much non perishable food do you have?

Enough to last you a year or more

Enough to last you months

Enough to last you a couple weeks

Your pantry is pretty bare

How much do you rely on prepackaged foods?

Not much, you cook pretty much everything from scratch.

A fair amount, but you can cook from scratch if you need to.

Almost completely. You cook from a box.

Not much, because you rarely eat at home.

Do you grow your own food?

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

No way

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

Yes, you are car-free or practically car free.

You only use your car on occasion.

It's about a 50-50 split between using your car and using another mode of transportation.

No, you drive everywhere.

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 already do

You're pretty sure you could

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 own a gun (or guns) and ammo

You have a weapon of some sort

What describes the area you live in?

Country

Suburbs

City

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, and you trust a few of them

You don't know your neighbors

You know them, but you don't trust them

Do you know how to use tools and fix things?

Yes

You know the basics

Not really

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

You have more stuff than the average person

You have about the average amount of stuff

You have less stuff than the average person

Compared to the average person, you have hardly anything

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

As good as someone can be

Reading by candlelight sounds sort of fun

No, you go crazy if your cable or internet is out