For a bail out, I suggest that after you jump clear of the aircraft, arch your back and count to ten, then LOOK at the ripcord handle, grab it with BOTH hands and pull it straight out from your body. When the chute opens, look up at it to make sure it's fully inflated. Then prepare for landing with your feet together and your knees slightly bent. Try to roll when you hit. Once you're down, pull hand over hand on a few shroud lines to collapse the chute.

As far as the US economy goes, 90% of the current problem is just people freaking out. The other 10% of the problem is caused by unintended consequences of goverment interference. The rush for the goverment to "fix" the "problem" is causing the rest of the people to freak out.