[PGalt]

When rumors were flying that our small factory was closing ("consolidation") 4 years ago, that is when I took action. I immediately got a part time job and they liked my resume so much I was offered a full-time job plus 2 more dollars an hour. I stayed part time, the factory didn't close and have since been promoted to the corporate headquarters, and am currently talking with my cousin to start a business (3rd job) in our spare time. I refuse to be a victim, boxed in by my thoughts.

[Mad Dawgg]

"I refuse to be a victim, boxed in by my thoughts. "

Damn you PGALT now you have made me feel inferior because I can't think for myself and take care of myself and wipe my own behind.

Will none in the government help me?

Doesn't GW care if I have a dirty Behind?

What will become of me? Will I get my pony?

[FITZ]

I also have 2 jobs --- I don't think I'll be out of work ---- but it's like third world countries such as Mexico --10% of the population might be doing extremely well --- but it's still a third world country if 80% are barely making it. We're not there yet but it seems to be the direction we're going. So what if you or I make it in the top 10%

Again --- it might be okay if wages do drop to the 1960's level for most people --- as long as housing, automobile, gasoline, food, and all the rest drops to those levels also --- we'd still have a middle class --- but with wages dropping to $6-7 an hour but gasoline at $2 a gallon and home prices at $100,000?