[wagglebee]

I called the local Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse this afternoon to see if I could get a reservation for a table of four, they had nothing before 9:30 PM either tonight or tomorrow. Maybe these economic geniuses at AP could explain this phenomenon.

[spectre]

Not many people can afford to frequent Ruth Chris's.

Try going during the week and see if it's still booked.

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[Lou L]

I called the local Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse this afternoon to see if I could get a reservation for a table of four, they had nothing before 9:30 PM either tonight or tomorrow. Maybe these economic geniuses at AP could explain this phenomenon.

Don't forget, my local Best Buy has HDTVs flying off the shelf, cell phones are ubiquitous, $100 sneakers are not uncommon, cable and satellite TV, iPods, PlayStations, high school kids drink Starbuck's coffee, etc.

I'm not naive to think that there aren't those in need...I try to help them a much as I can. But the middle class is not hurting like this article says.

[ArmstedFragg]

Drove by the local food bank yesterday. Had to change lanes because the line of SUV’s picking up food had the roadway blocked. The day I go by there and see one of their customers driving a car that’s cheaper than mine is when I’ll believe there’s a crisis. Mostly what I see at the moment is a crisis of ‘social service professionals’ trying to increase their grant money by hyping their statistics.

[LadyNavyVet]

Obviously, the rich are getting richer because eeeevil Republicans are in office. That story will be in the NYT tomorrow.