Investing in crypto currencies like Bitcoin is not a bad idea actually, but one thing I'll like to highlight here is someone can not just wake up overnight and say he or she wants to start investing in crypto currencies without  having the basic knowledge of the crypto space.To invest in crypto one should be ready to have an open mind and devoted to learning everything about the crypto space.
 
And again If you check closely, the bad economy we are all complaining about tends to have less or no effect on those with hand work.  One advice I'll like to give is no matter the economy pressure do not spend more than you earn.