Are you thriving or struggling, economically speaking?

[AlexanderProgressive]

Poll question: Are you thriving or struggling, economically speaking?

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[SpiralHawk]

1. I gots the 'Republiconomics screwed me' blues

...and am struggling economically as is almost everyone I know...thanks a pantload 'conservative' Republicon economic 'experts.'

[ejpoeta]

2. We aren't doing bad. Though, we don't live too high on the hog either.

My husband isn't getting much overtime, as the company wants to keep overtime down, but we are faring a lot better than many others. Things are tight, but they usually are.

[RT Atlanta]

3. treading water

I am still gainfully employed, but my biggest concern is my mortgage resetting in 2 years. I am now underwater due to the decline in value and would like nothing more than to refinance into a long term fixed loan, but am having a hard time determining whether I qualify.

Thoughts/prayers to everyone else out there in these challenging times (and a fuck you to Bush for good measure!).

Cheers!

RT

[Cresent City Kid]

4. Getting by

I make enough to eat well and take care of my pets. I have no credit and no debt. Everything will be just fine unless a health problem or car trouble pops up. I'm at the top of the lower class or bottom of the middle class depending on how you define the boundry. I can save a little but not for things like college or vacations or a brand new car. Buying health insurance at today's prices would wipe me out just like health care costs would.

[rrneck]

5. I hope that hedge fund manager enjoys his

fucking gold plated toilet.

[AngryAmish]

6. I feel guilty, but doing the best ever

I'm in a recession-proof industry.

[Deja Q]

12. Care to name-drop? We all want to become what you do.

:)

[AngryAmish]

18. Trial lawyer

Unfortunately regulatory barriers to entry is high. Or fortunately for me.

[AllieB]

7. I'd like to hear who is thriving and why.

We're treading water with two incomes, and we don't know anyone who is thriving per se. We know lots of people who are unemployed, have had their wages/hours cut, and whose health expenses have risen. We consider ourselves very lucky that we both have jobs.

[SammyWinstonJack]

9. I'd like to know what a recession proof industry is?

:shrug:

[AllieB]

13. Me too. I didn't think there was one.

[SammyWinstonJack]

14. I didn't either.

:shrug: Maybe that poster will enlighten us?

[Ohio Joe]

8. Just a tad over the edge

I've been out of work for almost a year. My apartment burned down about 9 months ago and I lost everything, and I'm still fighting with the insurance company (well... my lawyer is now) to get my money. I am a hair away from giving up completely.

[Billy Burnett]

10. Sorry to hear that.

I hope things work out for you.

Take care.

:hi:

[Auggie]

11. Drowning in debt

[goclark]

15. We live differently but we are hanging on and in this economy

I would say we are "thriving" compared to others.
We own our home.

My Mom is 90 and of course we are both retired. Mom has Alzheimer's and I am her Care Giver.

Well meaning friends ask me why don't I just hire someone to take care of her full time -- I would not do that even in a good economy! She is my heart and I want to share these times with her.

I had to get out of the Stock Market because it was sinking and I could not stand the pain. I lost a lot but compared to the pain others are suffering, I am doing OK.

I am thinking in a different way about how I spend --rarely buy any new clothes,not taking vacations, wash clothes that I did take to the cleaners and traded in my fancy car for a FORD Fusion.

I love the Ford, lowest gas $'s, and it gets me exactly where I want to go.

I have a "ritzy" friend that asked me how I could possibly go from a Mercedes to a Ford and I laughed in her face~

I told her, "I'm not trying to impress anyone, people are starving and struggling in this economy and the money I save I give to those that need it more than I do."

[littlebit]

16. We are doing really good right now.

Freight had slowed down for a few months. But in the last few weeks it has picked back up again.

[shadowknows69]

17. If this becomes a "then why do you have the internet" thread. I'll kick someone.

[krabigirl]

19. We are still doing alright. Same as in the "bubble" times.

No amazingly well, but plugging along fine. My husband is a co-owner of an educational software company. It is used along with textbooks, for math and science education and classroom support.