If only we know how bad the economy is degrading globally, we would want to push ourselves to our limit and focus on that our skill or business. Taking it up to the next level. Some persons are still skeptical about the business they own, while some are waiting for the opportunities, they were promised to them by friends or relative and others are comfortable because they have rich people around them that if they place a call, they will answer them.
As the economy is getting worst it is difficult for a responsible adult to go to bed without planning on how to grow his business or how to attract new customers, not just new though but potential customers and business partners that will have big influence in his business. Time waits for no man. Yes, the life is filled with ups and down, but we won't stop trying so that we can have that impact on the existence of man just like how other nerds have done.
Most of us already knows it or aware of the economy situation, it is just that most of us don't care about it like what you've said.
Those who are struggling or wants to gain kore would do what they need to achieve it, think of a way how their life would be better, but for those who are already contented with their life living with a minimum then they would just continue to do what they are already doing, the problem with it is that they would only see how bad it is when they face a certain situation that requires them more than what they have or some emergency cases that they need a big cash.