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But that gets to the heart of the issue from my point of view. I see many folks saying things are awful today and an economic mess, but they personally are doing pretty well.
The other issue is that 8 years ago the economy was not nearly as global as it is now. This is a world wide economic slowdown not just in the U.S..
It happens. I think our presence in Iraq is a gigantic factor on the Global economy. We have to get out of there asap or the downturn will continue.
Im better off but Bush and Republicans had nothing to do with it,neither did Democrats.
The only reason I'm better off is because the real estate market pumped up the value of my house and I sold it last year thank gawd.
I went from struggling to pay bills with no social life or even TV to escaping Miami and starting over.I also have no wife or kids.My life was pay a mortgage,pay for food,pay utilities and that's it.I never went out or anything in the end.
I was on the verge of mental collapse.My company cut our pay and told us sell more to make the same but more sales just couldn't make up for it.Getting a new job not speaking spanish would be a challenge.House insurance kept going up,wrecked my car and I had no savings account and so tapped on paying the inceasing insurance I wouldn't have been able to afford a car payment.The music scene sucked for a rock n roll guitar player.Selling and leaving Miami was a blessing.
Things have gone progressively for the worse w/ the economy in free-fall. People are staying home tomorrow-July 4th per Automobile Association. Less flights/less traffic. Times are just dandy for those who can afford any price for gas. The government recalculated that job loss in April/May was worse than originally thought by 52,000 more people unemployed [carpenters/truck drivers/Ford/GM/Chrysler workers being laid off in huge numbers].
The mood in America is frustration/impatience to hopeless [those struggling to pay rent/eviction.
Our reputation/USA in the world is also at its lowest in history.
Things have gone progressively for the worse w/ the economy in free-fall. People are staying home tomorrow-July 4th per Automobile Association. Less flights/less traffic. Times are just dandy for those who can afford any price for gas. The government recalculated that job loss in April/May was worse than originally thought by 52,000 more people unemployed [carpenters/truck drivers/Ford/GM/Chrysler workers being laid off in huge numbers].
The mood in America is frustration/impatience to hopeless [those struggling to pay rent/eviction.
Our reputation/USA in the world is also at its lowest in history.
This is a sorry time for our nation
Our reputation? Who cares about our reputation? I think we should be more worried about the other issues you talk about then our reputation.
So you're better off because of using your own good judgment and taking responsibility for your life. You set an excellent example--
And, the music scene has tanked here in NJ too.
Whether because people just don't have the money to party, or more likely, the DWI laws as well as the smoking ban has hurt the scene.
Actually the music scene in Miami regarding Rock n Roll has more to do with ethnic flavors than economic situations.Spanish music ,reggae and hiphop is abundant but for a Rocker like me the market dried up.In Tampa and Orlando the live rock scene is doing alright overall.
I have always taken care of myself and do what I need to do to pay my bills.But I was on the brink of just not being able to do it anymore in Miami and thankfully I sold my house,moved to a more afordable area plus one with nightlife more my style and Im debt free.
The person who has ever helped me with money that I asked for help is my dad when I needed dental work and a new fridge when times were so strapped for me I needed the help.A neighbor loaned me $400 for a water heater once also but I paid them back.
Thankfully I work to live now and don't live to work.
Job-wise - not so...
education and knowledge - much better, umpteen-fold...
opinion of direction of nation - no so...
financial wise -so-so; a youngish couple here starting out; a turbulent time to come of age...
health-wise - tip-top shape thanks to our farm....
optimism of kids dealing with things to come during their generation - not so good, kind of scary...
I am better off but the government republican or democrat as nothing to do with it. In fact with them off-loading others debts on the Txa payers ;they can only harm the responsible person really.Doesn't look good putting all this debt on further generations to save a few irresponsible people now;since the governamnt has to borrow the money.
Much better, anyone who did not profit from the bubble was asleep at the switch or needs to educate themselves. Bubbles do not come along everyday, if you do not take advantage of them they will take advantage of you.
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