by Elmo Adams

Created on: October 13, 2008

Recession Cure Under Our Noses

For years, even decades, economists have known that a single person making minimum wage cannot support themselves, much less a child or other dependent. The only way that the thousands of minimum wagers such as Wal-Martians get by is by living with someone else. That might be a boyfriend, roommate, parent, or someone else. Sharing rent or the mortgage payment is the only way for perhaps millions to keep the wolf from the door.

Within the last year, things have gotten even tougher. Unemployment and foreclosure is on the rise. Food and fuel costs are spiking. Banks are failing. Zillion dollar government aid is demanded by fat cats (Now please note this has nothing to do with "socialism." It is err, umm, something else).

But it is not time to despair. No, far from it. The answer is right under our noses. The answer to the housing problem and the recession cure are resting there together. All that is required is a little belt tightening, a little less whining and some good old American ingenuity.

To find this answer, we go straight to The Declaration of Independence. What are the natural rights enumerated there? They are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Does it say anything in there about "Living Indoors?" Of course not. Go back and read it again if you do not believe me. That whole idea was a bill of good sold to us by commies before we even knew they were called commies.

This is not only the stuff of economic turnaround. It is a beautiful thing. Last week I heard the story of a couple who were located in Northern California living the good life without the benefit of house, cottage, or cabin. They were not kids either. Both were in their early fifties, Their sleeping area is a platform the size of a king sized bed next to a roaring stream. On it rests a regular sized mattress. Their ceiling is the stars. They describe it as breathtaking.

In a short article, I cannot hope to provide all the details, but will flesh it out a little. I assure you it is mostly all upside. The lynchpin of this concept is that if you don't have to pay rent or a mortgage, you will have enough to buy food to eat. And that is where we have to make our stand. Without enough food to eat, our quality of life is walking on its knuckles. Politicians talk about bringing good paying jobs back to our shores. Well, that ain't going to happen. What you see is what you see.

So, how will this work? Briefly, you will sell your house, and I hope you end up with a

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