The past recessions made me no difference one way or the other.  It only affects a person if it is in his market area.  Such as housing, selling, mfg. a product. 

We farmers have a recession the rest of the nation does not notice it either.  Only the rural town feel it.  People in the city do not feel it so much if at all.  So the same when the city folks have a recession.  I don't feel it. 

Now a depression, we all will feel. 

So just live like nobody else, so later you can give like nobody else.   

IMHO