[ex-snook]

"Discretionary spending is the first to go, and restaurants are heavily dependent on that. "

In my area Charlies Brown's bit the dust but also a Pathmark and an A&P. Walmart down to 2 cashiers. Looks like the unemployment money, credit cards are maxed and house ASM has run out.

If the next election doesn't produce a President who will bring back the exported factories then maybe the one after him will.

[Navy Patriot]

If the next election doesn't produce a President who will bring back the exported factories then maybe the one after him will.

That may be harder than one thinks.

Once double-crossed and robbed, wise businessmen require cash in advance if they will deal at all.