I don’t plan on talking about the economy or the troubles with it much, but I Stumble’d Upon this image and had to share it. One can only imagine this is circa sometime during the Great Depression, and its a little scary how similar this picture is to the current economic situation. I searched out a Wall Street Journal article that briefly sums up our current economy, and even has a reference to the Great Depression! How awfully ironic!
And to add a marketing twist, this economy could change consumer’s purchasing habits and ability, which could ultimately change how marketers operate and advertise, and how much they spend on media and yada yada yada, you get the point. Enjoy the photo and article!