Stop complaining about difficult economy, if you have always think the economy is hard you will be managing the little money you have , and you would think it is too difficult for you to invest in something because the economy hard. No matter how the economy may seems so difficult people are still spending money to purchase what they are in need of. Hard economy don't stop people from purchasing what they want, people are spending money everyday.
Complaining will not solve the problem because life needs to be prepared well so that it can develop further and now the worsening economic conditions will force people to think smarter in making money. If we do not have the ability to solve problems in the current economic conditions, then our lives will continue to be forced to be under pressure which will eventually make it difficult to meet decent living expenses.
Find more sources of income even if you have to work harder with a higher portion of hours because that way we can make more money. When the money we earn is enough, then take steps to build a business or investment so that we can be better in living life.