> If I lose my entire fortune and life savings tomorrow, I'll be fine. I'll flip burgers, deliver pizza or wash cars if I have to

I only have a limited understanding of economics, but I have a feeling that you may be misunderstanding dynamics at play during a recession. If I get it right people would stop spending money for non-essential things, so no more burgers, pizza delivery, car washing, spending on hobby’s, holidays, etc. Jobs with lower wages and ones with lower requirements are likely to be the most impacted. Add to this that more people are desperate looking for anything to get some form of income, you’re now competing with way more people for your burger flipping position.

Doesn’t sound like a great plan. But again, I may be completely incorrect here.