This seems too pessimistic without knowing specifics about the original commenter’s situation. I have no debt, a fully paid off house, and plenty of cash which

This seems too pessimistic without knowing specifics about the original commenter’s situation. I have no debt, a fully paid off house, and plenty of cash which has left me feeling confident about any upcoming recession. Could I get fired from my well-paying job tomorrow, the recession lasts for 5 years, and the food supply runs out so we all starve to death? Sure, but it’s probably not worth calling out. I was in college during the 2008 recession and fully supporting myself. I was able to get by with less than I have now because I didn’t have a ton of debt.