Habitat for Humanity has this warehouse/store where folks can search through construction type stuff. For a fraction of what it would cost to by new, significant savings can be had. The place was certainly busy. Folks across the economic spectrum were there doing their thing. Is the economy winding down? If so, what's causing the slow down? Who can I point the finger at. As I'm writing this, I'm listening to a nearly forgotten 80's tune by The Police.

When The World Is Running Down, You Make The Best Of What's Still Around
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZU-gp2J1mI