I don't know much about economics and finances so I can't really tell when we'll be getting out of this recession or not. Growing up I was never rich and never thought I would be rich. Surely, I'd never drive a porsche, afford a house, afford a dependent minor, wear couture, own gold, and stay in Venice, Italy for very long. And if you realize that lifestyle comes at expense of other members of this wonderful homo sapiens species then you shouldn't want it anyways. Having hordes of wealth is usually ill-gotten from the poor, staying at home would be mooching off your husband, and living on welfare would be taking taxpayer money. Indeed, wealth and income comes at a price that you either pick up yourself or others pick up the tab for you.