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One of the greatest quotes of the 20th century was by Franklin Delano Roosevelt when he stated \\u201cYesterday, December 7, 1941 is a date that will live in infamy\\u201d as he announced the attack on Pearl Harbor where 2,335 people died. \\xa0 On September 11, 2001 where 2,977 people died George Bush said \\u201cToday, our nation saw evil -- the very worst of human nature -- and we responded with the best of America.\\u201d

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As of today, almost 30,000 people have died in the US and we again are facing fear and uncertainty. But this time we are not at war with other countries \\u2013we are at war with a virus. This time we will not fight with guns and the loss of human life in the name of freedom. No, this time we fight by following the basic rules of hygiene and common sense. \\xa0Stay home \\u2013 stay away from infected people \\u2013 wash your hands with soap - don\\u2019t touch your face \\u2013 keep your fingers out of your mouth \\u2013 and, for at least a while, follow the rules.

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We will win this war on the virus \\u2013 but what will the collateral damage to the global and local economy be? How long will it take to recovery financially \\u2013 will it be months or decades? Some of us will never recover and some with thrive. \\xa0As history has shown, in every crisis some industries have explosive growth. \\xa0

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More that 17 million people in the US have filed for unemployment as of last Friday \\u2013 meaning many more than that have lost their jobs. \\xa0Some of those jobs will return quickly, and some will never return.\\xa0 What can we do now to help us survive as the world has changed forever? \\xa0We need to look at what and who are working now? \\xa0What do the people around us need and are willing to pay for? Now more than ever, many of us need side hustles to survive this economic downturn. This week we will go over some downturn proof side hustle ideas.