DesperateDollars.com is all about exploring different ways to make or save extra money during desperate financial times.   We believe that increasing independence in areas like energy and food production could help ease many of the difficulties and stresses people face day-to-day.  And we hope our visitors will come to discover new ways that improve their quality of life and/or financial condition during these uneasy times.  There is no substitute for a stable and rewarding job or owning a thriving business, but sometimes those things disappear or are not enough.   So until they come back or become enough, you may at times need some DesperateDollars.