Comments on: How is the shaky economy affecting you? http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/18/how-is-the-shaky-economy-affecting-you/ Tell Jack how you really feel Sat, 19 Dec 2009 00:00:35 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Herbert Keltsch http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/18/how-is-the-shaky-economy-affecting-you/#comment-172162 Herbert Keltsch Tue, 18 Mar 2008 22:45:47 +0000 http://cnncaffertyfile.wordpress.com/?p=250#comment-172162 Dear Jack; As a Native-American living here, things have always been bad, so, welcome to the block Dear Jack;
As a Native-American living here, things have always been bad, so, welcome to the block

]]> By: Buzz Anderson http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/18/how-is-the-shaky-economy-affecting-you/#comment-172154 Buzz Anderson Tue, 18 Mar 2008 22:44:06 +0000 http://cnncaffertyfile.wordpress.com/?p=250#comment-172154 Hello Jack, This last month it has finally started to really hit home. We are cutting back on everything but essentials now. We don't go out at all. Movies? A thing of the past. Treats for ourselves? Not any more. Trips? You have got to be kidding. I use to go to Vegas to visit family and friends at least 4 to 5 times a year. Now it's one time a year and that will be later this year. Going to amusment parks? Not anymore. They have gotten outrageous as well. We have let this criminal administration do it's best to strangle America just like the Neo Cons have been wanting to do for so many years. Their Mission Statement: To strangle the American enconomy in a bathtub until it is dead, dead dead. IT's working. Soon, nothing but the rich, the working poor and a tiny managment class....just like it has been for centuries except for the last one hundred years. Hello Jack,

This last month it has finally started to really hit home. We are cutting back on everything but essentials now. We don't go out at all. Movies? A thing of the past. Treats for ourselves? Not any more. Trips? You have got to be kidding. I use to go to Vegas to visit family and friends at least 4 to 5 times a year. Now it's one time a year and that will be later this year.

Going to amusment parks? Not anymore. They have gotten outrageous as well. We have let this criminal administration do it's best to strangle America just like the Neo Cons have been wanting to do for so many years. Their Mission Statement: To strangle the American enconomy in a bathtub until it is dead, dead dead.

IT's working. Soon, nothing but the rich, the working poor and a tiny managment class....just like it has been for centuries except for the last one hundred years.

]]> By: C Cipov http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/18/how-is-the-shaky-economy-affecting-you/#comment-172153 C Cipov Tue, 18 Mar 2008 22:44:02 +0000 http://cnncaffertyfile.wordpress.com/?p=250#comment-172153 Chicken little the sky is falling. I shop longer before making purchases. I try harder to buy American products. I plan my shopping routes more carefully to save gas. What makes me really angry is that the country and the media sound shocked by what is happening. The value of the dollar has been sinking since 2002. Last year I heard that the value of the dollar had dropped 40% since 2002 and has continued to drop. We need to stop looking for scapegoats and face the facts. I want to puke when I hear politicians refer to the United States as the richest nation in the world --- we are the greatest debitor nation in the world. Chicken little the sky is falling. I shop longer before making purchases. I try harder to buy American products. I plan my shopping routes more carefully to save gas. What makes me really angry is that the country and the media sound shocked by what is happening. The value of the dollar has been sinking since 2002. Last year I heard that the value of the dollar had dropped 40% since 2002 and has continued to drop. We need to stop looking for scapegoats and face the facts. I want to puke when I hear politicians refer to the United States as the richest nation in the world - we are the greatest debitor nation in the world.

]]> By: mike http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/18/how-is-the-shaky-economy-affecting-you/#comment-172152 mike Tue, 18 Mar 2008 22:43:53 +0000 http://cnncaffertyfile.wordpress.com/?p=250#comment-172152 of course i'd rather be paying $2.29 for gas than $3.29. but you know what, i didn't buy a new car or truck every time my neighbor did. when times were good, we saved. and when times were bad, we still saved. as clint eastwood said in the dirty harry movie, a man's got to know his limitations. as a whole, we're too happy to celebrate the good times. we tend to forget, a rainy day is coming. of course i'd rather be paying $2.29 for gas than $3.29. but you know what, i didn't buy a new car or truck every time my neighbor did. when times were good, we saved. and when times were bad, we still saved. as clint eastwood said in the dirty harry movie, a man's got to know his limitations. as a whole, we're too happy to celebrate the good times. we tend to forget, a rainy day is coming.

]]> By: Tim Legendre http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/18/how-is-the-shaky-economy-affecting-you/#comment-172151 Tim Legendre Tue, 18 Mar 2008 22:43:44 +0000 http://cnncaffertyfile.wordpress.com/?p=250#comment-172151 It hasn't been too bad for me since i've been raised to be cheap, but I do feel bad for other people around my age who are dating. The cost of women were astronomical years ago. I can only imagine how far into debt those people are going to be now. Port Neches, Tx It hasn't been too bad for me since i've been raised to be cheap, but I do feel bad for other people around my age who are dating. The cost of women were astronomical years ago. I can only imagine how far into debt those people are going to be now.

Port Neches, Tx

]]> By: Jay http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/18/how-is-the-shaky-economy-affecting-you/#comment-172150 Jay Tue, 18 Mar 2008 22:43:12 +0000 http://cnncaffertyfile.wordpress.com/?p=250#comment-172150 Jack, two things will happen in Los Angeles as the price of everything, including gas goes vertical. 1) We will have fewer cars on the road, making for a much easier cross town commute. 2) We will appreciate the advantage of open roads as we dodge the gun-fire caused by the harsh financial times. Hey, I have a Prius. Happy Motoring. Jay Pasadena, CA Jack, two things will happen in Los Angeles as the price of everything, including gas goes vertical. 1) We will have fewer cars on the road, making for a much easier cross town commute. 2) We will appreciate the advantage of open roads as we dodge the gun-fire caused by the harsh financial times. Hey, I have a Prius. Happy Motoring.

Jay
Pasadena, CA

]]> By: Armand Hargett http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/18/how-is-the-shaky-economy-affecting-you/#comment-172142 Armand Hargett Tue, 18 Mar 2008 22:42:25 +0000 http://cnncaffertyfile.wordpress.com/?p=250#comment-172142 Obama's speech today was excellent, end of story! Obama's speech today was excellent, end of story!

]]> By: William http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/18/how-is-the-shaky-economy-affecting-you/#comment-172130 William Tue, 18 Mar 2008 22:41:08 +0000 http://cnncaffertyfile.wordpress.com/?p=250#comment-172130 Should have listened to Ron Paul. Should have listened to Ron Paul.

]]> By: Tiffani http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/18/how-is-the-shaky-economy-affecting-you/#comment-172124 Tiffani Tue, 18 Mar 2008 22:40:47 +0000 http://cnncaffertyfile.wordpress.com/?p=250#comment-172124 Jack, What life? In past month my husband was laid off, hence no insurance and I fell breaking a rib. Going to the hospital was not an option. Unemployment screwed us out of 2 weeks pay and food stamps are a maybe within 30-45 days. Now, one month later, my hubby was called back to work and I'm still in bed worrying how we are going to eat while our tax dollars are bailing out CEOs with obnoxious salaries at Bear Stearns. Only in America!!! Jack,

What life? In past month my husband was laid off, hence no insurance and I fell breaking a rib. Going to the hospital was not an option. Unemployment screwed us out of 2 weeks pay and food stamps are a maybe within 30-45 days. Now, one month later, my hubby was called back to work and I'm still in bed worrying how we are going to eat while our tax dollars are bailing out CEOs with obnoxious salaries at Bear Stearns. Only in America!!!

]]> By: Hal http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/18/how-is-the-shaky-economy-affecting-you/#comment-172115 Hal Tue, 18 Mar 2008 22:38:53 +0000 http://cnncaffertyfile.wordpress.com/?p=250#comment-172115 The country's economic problems are not affecting me at all. In fact, in some ways they help me because I've never owned a home and if I want to buy one they are much more affordable now. A big reason I'm doing well is because commuting to work has not cost me a penny since 2005. From 2005- 2007 I biked to work (in Alaska, when temps were sometimes in 40s and 50s BELOW) and now I live in Colorado where I bike to a Park-n-Ride, where I catch a bus that is completely paid for by my employer. I don't say these things to brag, but to point out that simple choices are what really affect people- not the government's decisions. I moved from Alaska last year and chose Colorado because, among other things, life is healthy here with great bike paths and public transportation. Part of the problem is the fault of U.S. citizens, who demand a suburban lifestyle that includes living far from work and shopping and this requires a car. Part of the problem is that most of the U.S. has very poor mass transportation and bike/ walking paths. The suburban model really does not work, and eventually impoverishes people. The country's economic problems are not affecting me at all. In fact, in some ways they help me because I've never owned a home and if I want to buy one they are much more affordable now.

A big reason I'm doing well is because commuting to work has not cost me a penny since 2005. From 2005- 2007 I biked to work (in Alaska, when temps were sometimes in 40s and 50s BELOW) and now I live in Colorado where I bike to a Park-n-Ride, where I catch a bus that is completely paid for by my employer.

I don't say these things to brag, but to point out that simple choices are what really affect people- not the government's decisions. I moved from Alaska last year and chose Colorado because, among other things, life is healthy here with great bike paths and public transportation.

Part of the problem is the fault of U.S. citizens, who demand a suburban lifestyle that includes living far from work and shopping and this requires a car. Part of the problem is that most of the U.S. has very poor mass transportation and bike/ walking paths. The suburban model really does not work, and eventually impoverishes people.

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