{"id":4235,"date":"2009-08-19T12:50:19","date_gmt":"2009-08-19T19:50:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nicknormal.com\/normalblog\/?p=4235"},"modified":"2015-11-04T09:31:38","modified_gmt":"2015-11-04T14:31:38","slug":"recession-proof-because-you-asked-for-it-more-evidence-this-economy-is-awesome","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nicknormal.com\/normalblog\/recession-proof-because-you-asked-for-it-more-evidence-this-economy-is-awesome\/","title":{"rendered":"Recession Proof &#8211; because you asked for it, more evidence this Economy is Awesome!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"4236\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.nicknormal.com\/normalblog\/recession-proof-because-you-asked-for-it-more-evidence-this-economy-is-awesome\/recession-proof_1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nicknormal.com\/normalblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/recession-proof_1.jpg?fit=650%2C432&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"650,432\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"recession-proof_1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nicknormal.com\/normalblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/recession-proof_1.jpg?fit=500%2C332&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nicknormal.com\/normalblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/recession-proof_1.jpg?fit=640%2C425&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-4236\" title=\"recession-proof_1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nicknormal.com\/normalblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/recession-proof_1.jpg?resize=500%2C332&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"recession-proof_1\" width=\"500\" height=\"332\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nicknormal.com\/normalblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/recession-proof_1.jpg?resize=500%2C332&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nicknormal.com\/normalblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/recession-proof_1.jpg?resize=125%2C83&amp;ssl=1 125w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nicknormal.com\/normalblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/recession-proof_1.jpg?w=650&amp;ssl=1 650w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>While I squabble over whether to pay a $10 movie ticket tonight or not, this little gem of an apartment can be yours for the mere chump change of $25 million, or around 550 lbs. in $100 bills, whichever is easiest for your mind to comprehend (and don&#8217;t ask me how I&#8217;d know the weight <span style=\"text-decoration: line-through;\">of a suitcase full of $100 bills<\/span>). Yes, it&#8217;s Awesome. And yes, it&#8217;s in Brooklyn.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nicknormal.com\/normalblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/recession-proof_2.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"4237\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.nicknormal.com\/normalblog\/recession-proof-because-you-asked-for-it-more-evidence-this-economy-is-awesome\/recession-proof_2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nicknormal.com\/normalblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/recession-proof_2.jpg?fit=640%2C422&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"640,422\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"recession-proof_2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nicknormal.com\/normalblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/recession-proof_2.jpg?fit=500%2C330&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nicknormal.com\/normalblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/recession-proof_2.jpg?fit=640%2C422&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-4237\" title=\"recession-proof_2\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nicknormal.com\/normalblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/recession-proof_2.jpg?resize=150%2C98&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"recession-proof_2\" width=\"150\" height=\"98\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nicknormal.com\/normalblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/recession-proof_2.jpg?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nicknormal.com\/normalblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/recession-proof_2.jpg?resize=125%2C82&amp;ssl=1 125w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nicknormal.com\/normalblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/recession-proof_2.jpg?resize=500%2C330&amp;ssl=1 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nicknormal.com\/normalblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/recession-proof_3.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"4238\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.nicknormal.com\/normalblog\/recession-proof-because-you-asked-for-it-more-evidence-this-economy-is-awesome\/recession-proof_3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nicknormal.com\/normalblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/recession-proof_3.jpg?fit=640%2C423&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"640,423\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"recession-proof_3\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nicknormal.com\/normalblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/recession-proof_3.jpg?fit=500%2C330&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nicknormal.com\/normalblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/recession-proof_3.jpg?fit=640%2C423&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-4238\" title=\"recession-proof_3\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nicknormal.com\/normalblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/recession-proof_3.jpg?resize=150%2C99&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"recession-proof_3\" width=\"150\" height=\"99\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nicknormal.com\/normalblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/recession-proof_3.jpg?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nicknormal.com\/normalblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/recession-proof_3.jpg?resize=125%2C83&amp;ssl=1 125w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nicknormal.com\/normalblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/recession-proof_3.jpg?resize=500%2C330&amp;ssl=1 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nicknormal.com\/normalblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/recession-proof_6.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"4241\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.nicknormal.com\/normalblog\/recession-proof-because-you-asked-for-it-more-evidence-this-economy-is-awesome\/recession-proof_6\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nicknormal.com\/normalblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/recession-proof_6.jpg?fit=640%2C423&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"640,423\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"recession-proof_6\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nicknormal.com\/normalblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/recession-proof_6.jpg?fit=500%2C330&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nicknormal.com\/normalblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/recession-proof_6.jpg?fit=640%2C423&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-4241\" title=\"recession-proof_6\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nicknormal.com\/normalblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/recession-proof_6.jpg?resize=150%2C99&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"recession-proof_6\" width=\"150\" height=\"99\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nicknormal.com\/normalblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/recession-proof_6.jpg?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nicknormal.com\/normalblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/recession-proof_6.jpg?resize=125%2C83&amp;ssl=1 125w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nicknormal.com\/normalblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/recession-proof_6.jpg?resize=500%2C330&amp;ssl=1 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nicknormal.com\/normalblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/recession-proof_8.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"4243\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.nicknormal.com\/normalblog\/recession-proof-because-you-asked-for-it-more-evidence-this-economy-is-awesome\/recession-proof_8\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nicknormal.com\/normalblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/recession-proof_8.jpg?fit=640%2C423&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"640,423\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"recession-proof_8\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nicknormal.com\/normalblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/recession-proof_8.jpg?fit=500%2C330&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nicknormal.com\/normalblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/recession-proof_8.jpg?fit=640%2C423&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-4243\" title=\"recession-proof_8\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nicknormal.com\/normalblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/recession-proof_8.jpg?resize=150%2C99&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"recession-proof_8\" width=\"150\" height=\"99\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nicknormal.com\/normalblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/recession-proof_8.jpg?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nicknormal.com\/normalblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/recession-proof_8.jpg?resize=125%2C83&amp;ssl=1 125w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nicknormal.com\/normalblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/recession-proof_8.jpg?resize=500%2C330&amp;ssl=1 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nicknormal.com\/normalblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/recession-proof_9.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"4244\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.nicknormal.com\/normalblog\/recession-proof-because-you-asked-for-it-more-evidence-this-economy-is-awesome\/recession-proof_9\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nicknormal.com\/normalblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/recession-proof_9.jpg?fit=640%2C424&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"640,424\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"recession-proof_9\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nicknormal.com\/normalblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/recession-proof_9.jpg?fit=500%2C331&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nicknormal.com\/normalblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/recession-proof_9.jpg?fit=640%2C424&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-4244\" title=\"recession-proof_9\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nicknormal.com\/normalblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/recession-proof_9.jpg?resize=150%2C99&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"recession-proof_9\" width=\"150\" height=\"99\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nicknormal.com\/normalblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/recession-proof_9.jpg?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nicknormal.com\/normalblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/recession-proof_9.jpg?resize=125%2C83&amp;ssl=1 125w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nicknormal.com\/normalblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/recession-proof_9.jpg?resize=500%2C331&amp;ssl=1 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nicknormal.com\/normalblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/recession-proof_10.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"4245\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.nicknormal.com\/normalblog\/recession-proof-because-you-asked-for-it-more-evidence-this-economy-is-awesome\/recession-proof_10\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nicknormal.com\/normalblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/recession-proof_10.jpg?fit=640%2C423&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"640,423\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"recession-proof_10\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nicknormal.com\/normalblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/recession-proof_10.jpg?fit=500%2C330&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nicknormal.com\/normalblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/recession-proof_10.jpg?fit=640%2C423&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-4245\" title=\"recession-proof_10\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nicknormal.com\/normalblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/recession-proof_10.jpg?resize=150%2C99&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"recession-proof_10\" width=\"150\" height=\"99\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nicknormal.com\/normalblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/recession-proof_10.jpg?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nicknormal.com\/normalblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/recession-proof_10.jpg?resize=125%2C83&amp;ssl=1 125w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nicknormal.com\/normalblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/recession-proof_10.jpg?resize=500%2C330&amp;ssl=1 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nicknormal.com\/normalblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/recession-proof_11.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"4246\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.nicknormal.com\/normalblog\/recession-proof-because-you-asked-for-it-more-evidence-this-economy-is-awesome\/recession-proof_11\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nicknormal.com\/normalblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/recession-proof_11.jpg?fit=640%2C424&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"640,424\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"recession-proof_11\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nicknormal.com\/normalblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/recession-proof_11.jpg?fit=500%2C331&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nicknormal.com\/normalblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/recession-proof_11.jpg?fit=640%2C424&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-4246\" title=\"recession-proof_11\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nicknormal.com\/normalblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/recession-proof_11.jpg?resize=150%2C99&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"recession-proof_11\" width=\"150\" height=\"99\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nicknormal.com\/normalblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/recession-proof_11.jpg?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nicknormal.com\/normalblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/recession-proof_11.jpg?resize=125%2C83&amp;ssl=1 125w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nicknormal.com\/normalblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/recession-proof_11.jpg?resize=500%2C331&amp;ssl=1 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nicknormal.com\/normalblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/recession-proof_12.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"4247\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.nicknormal.com\/normalblog\/recession-proof-because-you-asked-for-it-more-evidence-this-economy-is-awesome\/recession-proof_12\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nicknormal.com\/normalblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/recession-proof_12.jpg?fit=640%2C423&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"640,423\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"recession-proof_12\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nicknormal.com\/normalblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/recession-proof_12.jpg?fit=500%2C330&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nicknormal.com\/normalblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/recession-proof_12.jpg?fit=640%2C423&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-4247\" title=\"recession-proof_12\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nicknormal.com\/normalblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/recession-proof_12.jpg?resize=150%2C99&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"recession-proof_12\" width=\"150\" height=\"99\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nicknormal.com\/normalblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/recession-proof_12.jpg?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nicknormal.com\/normalblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/recession-proof_12.jpg?resize=125%2C83&amp;ssl=1 125w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nicknormal.com\/normalblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/recession-proof_12.jpg?resize=500%2C330&amp;ssl=1 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nicknormal.com\/normalblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/recession-proof_13.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"4248\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.nicknormal.com\/normalblog\/recession-proof-because-you-asked-for-it-more-evidence-this-economy-is-awesome\/recession-proof_13\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nicknormal.com\/normalblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/recession-proof_13.jpg?fit=640%2C422&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"640,422\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"recession-proof_13\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nicknormal.com\/normalblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/recession-proof_13.jpg?fit=500%2C330&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nicknormal.com\/normalblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/recession-proof_13.jpg?fit=640%2C422&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-4248\" title=\"recession-proof_13\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nicknormal.com\/normalblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/recession-proof_13.jpg?resize=150%2C98&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"recession-proof_13\" width=\"150\" height=\"98\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nicknormal.com\/normalblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/recession-proof_13.jpg?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nicknormal.com\/normalblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/recession-proof_13.jpg?resize=125%2C82&amp;ssl=1 125w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.nicknormal.com\/normalblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/recession-proof_13.jpg?resize=500%2C330&amp;ssl=1 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div>\n<p>I originally caught word of this via a Russian blog, but here&#8217;s a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2009\/08\/09\/realestate\/09deal1.html\">NYTimes article<\/a>, and an <a 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