[Red Badger]

My wife and I had dinner Labor Day evening at Logan’s Roadhouse, a national chain restaurant.

Our server/waiter was a huge guy, muscled and very tan.

I remarked to him that he didn’t look like a waiter, and asked did he body build.

He said, “No, I’m actually a construction contractor. I had my own business, stucco, roofing, siding, that kind of stuff. I had 10 employees, but now, for the last four years business has gone down to the point that this is all I can do just to pay my bills.”

[wtc911]

Last week we ordered pizza in. The delivery 'boy' was the 55 year old guy from four houses down. The economy destroyed his business and he delivers to pay his mortgage.

Estimated value of his house - $750k. Cars in his driveway - 2010 Murano & 2009 Avalon. Decidedly middle-class.