War, historically, is great for the economy.

A lot of the trouble with our current economy is that is is grossly inflated and propped up by a ton of individual debt. The US economy, the capitalist economy really, is like a big balloon. It swells for years and years, then pops. Then it starts over again. The real solution to this trend is live within your means (which will shrink the economy) and get rid of your debt (which makes the economy APPEAR to shrink).

OP, sorry about your job. I hope you score an even sweeter one real soon.