Saving for a Rainy Day

Oregon didn't. We loved our kick back a year ago though. Spent it
on... well, we spent it.

http://www.blueoregon.com/2008/11/we-could-really.html

Now we've got 7.something unemployment, crumbling bridges, and a
crumbling economy.

Didn't some god tell some ancient people some time long ago to save up
your food store for the lean times?