Because the only numbers that really matter are the ones in your economy.
Why one fisherman in Alaska won't leave the industry, despite the ups and downs.
Instead of relying on a single income source, one music teacher took up a new trade.
Patty Delgado started with $500, working from her parents' couch.
"At the moment none of us know what the future holds."
One formerly-homeless barista describes working while living out of her car.
One former journalist left the newsroom for the family business. The reason? A lower cost of living.
Is there a future in growing our food and trading it for the things we want?
One magazine owner shares his story.
"I'm in a place where I can make a difference."
"It's been fun and profitable. It's been moving forward," says Ron Hill of Cleveland.