If I were you, I'd start by learning the answers to the following:

http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1777127
http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1777220
http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1777222
http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1777233
http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1777228
http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1739505
http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1739633
http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1751134
http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1763854

Or maybe you should just do what you claim to have done here and don't worry about anything:

http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1774853

Because obviously your plan to obtain an iPod here didn't work:

http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1754824

If you think you'll "be better off being HS dropout than Ph.D. in electronics" because of "Obamanomics", then you go right ahead.

My parents were born in the 1920's, survived the depression era and raised five kids of their own through much tougher times which included the double-digit unemployment and inflation period of the 70's.

You want to complain, fine. Just don't expect any sympathy from people like me who look at this 'economic crisis' we're currently going through in comparison with events we've already lived through. ESPECIALLY when you think that dropping out of school and being part of the problem instead being of part of the solution will make you "better off".

Really? I thought you were complaining about your math teacher? http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8114186

And I thought you were smart enough to "correct" Einstein's Special Theory of Relativity - http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8111185 ?

I'm sure you can find something, and only collect cans and bottles (and eat the food you find) as a hobby.

Start living like a real bum (if you aren't already) and start a blog about your life. If you make daily updates I think people might find it interesting :)