discussions

guidelines

meet the moderators

Discussion Categories
general topics
Start a

LockedHow is this "economy" effecting you?

posted on June 03, 2009 at 08:52AM Inappropriate?

Depending on your situation this may be kind of a personal question.  My wife's bonuses at work were cut, there goes my tool budget and her shopping budget.  I know most people have it a lot worse.  It is suppose to get even worse before it gets better.  I hear one common theme, people still want to spend a little money on their wants and do. 

replies: 33 latest post: July 06, 2009 at 07:23AM by goodole312
Displaying posts 1 - 20 of 33 in total
posted on June 03, 2009 at 09:04AM
 

Well, personally, my income is direectly affected by the economy, because the more people spend, the more money I make. For the last few months, consumer spending has been down significantly. We had a burst of about 6 weeks around tax time, and then it dropped back down. *sigh*

posted on June 03, 2009 at 09:23AM
 

I have noticed that the parking lot's at most store's are empty unless the store carries necessity's to live.

posted on June 03, 2009 at 09:25AM
 
I bet a lot of folks are staying home more this summer than in years past. I know we aren't taking any vacations this year-maybe a little camping on the weekends here and there, but that's it.
posted on June 06, 2009 at 08:53PM
 

'bout 1 in 5 outa work round here... no ones spending any thing.

posted on June 06, 2009 at 10:07PM
 

Looks like all that "Hope and Change" we were promised isn't working all that well!

posted on June 06, 2009 at 11:20PM
 
In response to terryf's post from June 06 2009 10:07PM
terryf said…

Looks like all that "Hope and Change" we were promised isn't working all that well!

yea too bad we didnt elect that guy with the magic wand that was gonna fix everything instantly

posted on June 07, 2009 at 08:00AM
 
In response to Metalbard's post from June 06 2009 08:53PM
Metalbard said…

'bout 1 in 5 outa work round here... no ones spending any thing.

Or 4 in 5 are working. Here, its more like 9 in 10 or 11 in 12. Good deals buying cars, boats, houses, vacations... buying in general, and waiting for even better deals, and better coupons.  

posted on June 07, 2009 at 09:34AM
 
In response to terryf's post from June 06 2009 10:07PM
terryf said…

Looks like all that "Hope and Change" we were promised isn't working all that well!

 

Yeah, I guess we should have kept the Republicans in power.  Oh wait, they are the ones who got us into this mess in the first place.

 

posted on June 07, 2009 at 08:25PM
 

none off those jerks in DC are looking out for us. we need to clean house and not allow any attorneys into political roles.  And if you dont think the Democrats had any thing to do with this mess you need to take you head outta your ****.

posted on June 07, 2009 at 08:31PM
 
In response to terryf's post from June 07 2009 08:25PM

Well, it begins.

posted on June 07, 2009 at 08:35PM
 

YIKES!!!!  I did not mean for this to happen....LOL

posted on June 08, 2009 at 10:41PM
 
In response to jeeperpilot's post from June 03 2009 08:52AM

My business is doing great!  I will not tolerate poor service because someone is preocupied that they are not making the same income as before, that is not my problem. Companies have to stop cutting corners and make customer whole.

With what I have seen on this page and the issues I have had with Sears. Sears Holdings better go to Six Sigma method of dealing with SNAFU's. There are too many incompentent people working at Sears, that need to be put out on the street.  That has to start at the top.

posted on June 10, 2009 at 02:03AM
 
In response to rstinnett's post from June 07 2009 09:34AM

Both parties are corrupt.  Obama thinks he'll create 600k jobs in 100 days, Burger king anyone? lol

posted on June 10, 2009 at 06:13AM
 

Would you like fries with that!?!

posted on June 10, 2009 at 07:14AM
 
In response to tkimes's post from June 10 2009 02:03AM
tkimes said…

Both parties are corrupt.  Obama thinks he'll create 600k jobs in 100 days, Burger king anyone? lol

beats welfare

posted on June 10, 2009 at 07:40AM
 

Yes sir it does, and I wish more people would think like us.

posted on June 10, 2009 at 08:31AM
 
In response to jeeperpilot's post from June 03 2009 08:52AM

     The economy right now is affecting everyone, I come from a tourist town, and much of our business up here depends on people going on vacation, what I don't understand is if the economy is so bad, why are they also giving us a double whammy and raising gas prices at the same time, gas around us is already reaching close to 3dollars a gallon, this is going to really affect how many vacations peope take.

posted on June 10, 2009 at 08:54AM
 

Very Good Point!!!

posted on June 10, 2009 at 12:16PM
 

Well, I really enjoied watching Nancy unviel the statue of Ronald Reagan last week. Reminded me of a man of integrity who said what he ment and then backed it up, it's time for this country to stand up for what is right and take matters into our own hands and act responsibly.

posted on June 14, 2009 at 12:29PM
 
In response to jeeperpilot's post from June 03 2009 08:52AM

my husband lost his job right before the economy went bad, but still hasn't been able to find a job. we lost our house and are currently living out of our fold-out camper with our belongings in storage until my husband can find a job and we can save enough money for an apartment.

LockedThis topic has been locked.