Comments on: How is the economic crisis affecting you? http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/09/25/how-is-the-economic-crisis-affecting-you/ Tell Jack how you really feel Sat, 19 Dec 2009 00:00:35 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Charlie Gore - Bremerton, Wa http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/09/25/how-is-the-economic-crisis-affecting-you/#comment-645317 Charlie Gore - Bremerton, Wa Thu, 25 Sep 2008 22:00:32 +0000 http://cnncaffertyfile.wordpress.com/?p=1807#comment-645317 Being a college student who has a "free ride" due to numerous scholarships and grants I'm quite happy. In fact considering I have virtually no credit (aside from a single credit card used only for groceries, and is payed off every month), I think I might start investing since everything is so cheap these days. Thanks baby boomers! Being a college student who has a "free ride" due to numerous scholarships and grants I'm quite happy. In fact considering I have virtually no credit (aside from a single credit card used only for groceries, and is payed off every month), I think I might start investing since everything is so cheap these days.

Thanks baby boomers!

]]> By: Larry ,Va Beach http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/09/25/how-is-the-economic-crisis-affecting-you/#comment-645287 Larry ,Va Beach Thu, 25 Sep 2008 21:58:35 +0000 http://cnncaffertyfile.wordpress.com/?p=1807#comment-645287 I am retired with everything paid for, but i would like to strangle whoever is even remotely responsible for this fiasco. The Greed just keeps getting worse by the day. I am retired with everything paid for, but i would like to strangle whoever is even remotely responsible for this fiasco. The Greed just keeps getting worse by the day.

]]> By: angela http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/09/25/how-is-the-economic-crisis-affecting-you/#comment-645266 angela Thu, 25 Sep 2008 21:57:49 +0000 http://cnncaffertyfile.wordpress.com/?p=1807#comment-645266 Well let me see here. I am no better or worse. I will work in some capacity until I can no longer work. I will continue to try and make my way through this. I will continue to try and stay within my means as that means is shrinking every day/. I will try to reduce my budget and do without. Somehow I think these big businesses have it pretty easy. They are the first to pay themselves use up others' resources and then demand that the average hard working just making ends meet Americans foot their bills. AND as the song plays on the Rich get Richer I pray for our children and their children What Legacy are we leaving them? What has bad big business and government coruption done to erode their pride in our country and their hope for the future? Well let me see here.
I am no better or worse.
I will work in some capacity until I can no longer work.
I will continue to try and make my way through this. I will continue to try and stay within my means as that means is shrinking every day/.
I will try to reduce my budget and do without.
Somehow I think these big businesses have it pretty easy.
They are the first to pay themselves use up others' resources and then demand that the average hard working just making ends meet Americans foot their bills.
AND as the song plays on the Rich get Richer

I pray for our children and their children

What Legacy are we leaving them?

What has bad big business and government coruption done to erode their pride in our country and their hope for the future?

]]> By: tony pagan http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/09/25/how-is-the-economic-crisis-affecting-you/#comment-645245 tony pagan Thu, 25 Sep 2008 21:57:13 +0000 http://cnncaffertyfile.wordpress.com/?p=1807#comment-645245 Since the housing market is in a shamble and people are losing there home why don't the banks and mortgage company set all loans to fix mortgages, lower monthly payment and extent from 30 years to 35 or 40 years so people can stay in there home and banks won't lose the amount of money they are losing Since the housing market is in a shamble and people are losing there home why don't the banks and mortgage company set all loans to fix mortgages, lower monthly payment and extent from 30 years to 35 or 40 years so people can stay in there home and banks won't lose the amount of money they are losing

]]> By: CKay http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/09/25/how-is-the-economic-crisis-affecting-you/#comment-645239 CKay Thu, 25 Sep 2008 21:56:59 +0000 http://cnncaffertyfile.wordpress.com/?p=1807#comment-645239 Am I crazy...or did John McCain just ride into town after suspending his campaign & trying to cancel his debate just before it was announced that a deal was near? Suddenly the deal is off...and he is smiling broadly at the WH meeting. Perhaps he has convinced them to slow down progress so he can avoid the debate and then appear as the savior by bringing the repubs back to the agreement they already had. Seems like politics as usual in the McCain camp!!! Am I crazy...or did John McCain just ride into town after suspending his campaign & trying to cancel his debate just before it was announced that a deal was near?
Suddenly the deal is off...and he is smiling broadly at the WH meeting. Perhaps he has convinced them to slow down progress so he can avoid the debate and then appear as the savior by bringing the repubs back to the agreement they already had. Seems like politics as usual in the McCain camp!!!

]]> By: Jay http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/09/25/how-is-the-economic-crisis-affecting-you/#comment-645238 Jay Thu, 25 Sep 2008 21:56:57 +0000 http://cnncaffertyfile.wordpress.com/?p=1807#comment-645238 I am upset that big business will receive a $700B stimulus package to put back into the economy and all I received was $300. I am a single parent whose son started his 1st semester in college in which he received $855 in financial aid for the year. Well, I made only $25,000 last year and he made about $10,000 on his 8 part-time jobs and our combined income is too much for him to attend college. Now, I am no mathematician, but I believe if G.W. Bush and Hank Paulson would take those $700B and divide among families who grossed less than $200,000 combined, we will not need a financial bail out! I am upset that big business will receive a $700B stimulus package to put back into the economy and all I received was $300. I am a single parent whose son started his 1st semester in college in which he received $855 in financial aid for the year. Well, I made only $25,000 last year and he made about $10,000 on his 8 part-time jobs and our combined income is too much for him to attend college. Now, I am no mathematician, but I believe if G.W. Bush and Hank Paulson would take those $700B and divide among families who grossed less than $200,000 combined, we will not need a financial bail out!

]]> By: john http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/09/25/how-is-the-economic-crisis-affecting-you/#comment-645234 john Thu, 25 Sep 2008 21:56:45 +0000 http://cnncaffertyfile.wordpress.com/?p=1807#comment-645234 I do not live on Main or Wall Street. The cost of those homes is too high. It is apparent the republicans want to blame Obama and the democrates for the failure of an agreement or a cure in time. I do not live on Main or Wall Street. The cost of those homes is too high. It is apparent the republicans want to blame Obama and the democrates for the failure of an agreement or a cure in time.

]]> By: Sara Atlanta http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/09/25/how-is-the-economic-crisis-affecting-you/#comment-645225 Sara Atlanta Thu, 25 Sep 2008 21:56:10 +0000 http://cnncaffertyfile.wordpress.com/?p=1807#comment-645225 well, it's delaying retirement.....'nough said? well, it's delaying retirement.....'nough said?

]]> By: Julia http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/09/25/how-is-the-economic-crisis-affecting-you/#comment-645215 Julia Thu, 25 Sep 2008 21:55:44 +0000 http://cnncaffertyfile.wordpress.com/?p=1807#comment-645215 Why don't they give each family in America 1 million dollars. (700 billion bailout - population 300 million still leaves 400 mil in the coffers) That would help those with housing woes, those without jobs, those who may lose pensions with from AIG and reward those of us who are struggling to live paycheck to paycheck and boost the economy. I work 2 jobs, am buying a modest ($70,000) home, buying a modest 32 mpg car ($13,000), don't eat out, take my lunch everyday, I don't travel and have cut back every luxury except cable tv and internet access. It's still tough getting from paycheck to paycheck. Carlton, GA Why don't they give each family in America 1 million dollars. (700 billion bailout – population 300 million still leaves 400 mil in the coffers) That would help those with housing woes, those without jobs, those who may lose pensions with from AIG and reward those of us who are struggling to live paycheck to paycheck and boost the economy. I work 2 jobs, am buying a modest ($70,000) home, buying a modest 32 mpg car ($13,000), don't eat out, take my lunch everyday, I don't travel and have cut back every luxury except cable tv and internet access. It's still tough getting from paycheck to paycheck.
Carlton, GA

]]> By: Rick http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/09/25/how-is-the-economic-crisis-affecting-you/#comment-645209 Rick Thu, 25 Sep 2008 21:55:12 +0000 http://cnncaffertyfile.wordpress.com/?p=1807#comment-645209 Riverside, CA Jack, Let's see... I tried to figure how much per capita $700B represented, but I can't even enter $700,000,000,000.00 in my calculator. I get an error message "Value entered is too large." I think the financial crisis is hurting everyone, except maybe John and Cindy. Riverside, CA

Jack,
Let's see... I tried to figure how much per capita $700B represented, but I can't even enter $700,000,000,000.00 in my calculator. I get an error message "Value entered is too large." I think the financial crisis is hurting everyone, except maybe John and Cindy.

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