Reply #18: If the recession ended in 11/01

[booksenkatz]

...then why am I still paying more for groceries when my family's eating habits have not changed? If anything, we're eating LESS in this house. Why did my mortgage go up $100/month in June? Utilities are up, the cost of everything is up, at least in my part of the country (Michigan). When can I expect to see some relief from this "booming" economy?

My part-time job with a major company was eliminated in March 2002 due to the lousy economy. They got rid of all part-timers. The company has had a hiring freeze ever since, and this is a MAJOR company I'm talking about. They have tons of vacancies here in the Midwest and the folks who still have a job with them are scrambling to cover for those vacancies, it's like working 3-4 jobs for them. I'd almost feel sorry for them, but at least they're getting paychecks!

It's the Republican way... keep everyone over a barrel, worried sick about their finances and their jobs, that way they won't notice the corruption and theft in the Bush administration.

I can't help but notice that my family was doing really great when Clinton was president ~ we actually used to SAVE money each month ~ but our financial situation has gone downhill badly in just the past coupla years since Bush took over. My dh has had two raises since Bush took over, so why are we doing WORSE, when our expenditures have actually gone down?? After 20 years of marriage, we're now living almost the same scrimping lifestyle as when we were newlyweds. For example, we'll probably have to skip Christmas presents this year for the first time ever. It's trivial, I know, but it's still sad when you consider that my dh makes a decent salary.

Every time my family gets ahead financially, a Bush becomes president. It stinks!!

edited for too many caps, sorry, I get carried away........