How bad is the economy where you live?
Comments(5) You learn a lot sometimes staring into a blank camera with a tiny speaker jammed up your earhole. Like how the poor economy is affecting people in other places: in Texas, everyone else’s misery is actually helping employment because of the booming oil industry; in Cali, everyone’s nervous about bank failures because of the collapse of IndyMac (which by context clue you should have figured out by now isn’t based in Indy).
That’s what I learned last night in the 10 minutes or so I was on PBS’ the News Hour with Jim Lehrer talking about the economy. It was the first time I was on the show and other than threatening my sons with their lives if they made any noise while the mic was live (no nuts, please), everything went great. Either way, watch this to hear about what the panel had to say about the economy in different regions of the country, then post and tell me about your experiences. We we way off the mark or dead on? Are people in your area losing jobs or still working but hurt by high gas and food prices and long commutes?
In terms of gas prices, the DC metro area is as bad as any other city. They are as high as Smokey (Chris Tucker’s character) in Friday. LOL!
Foreclosures are equally as high. And, it’s creating a ripple effect. It’s changing our lifestyle, which is probably a good thing. We are learning new, more efficient ways to have fun and get around. I’m even thinking of doing my own hair once a month. Go figure…my hair dresser even went up on prices like Black women don’t pay enough as it is (another story).
I’m also thinking local. I haven’t been to a museum in DC for years, but it’s back on my radar. Why? It’s free, easy to get to and some what fun (if that’s your thing). Oh did I already mention FREE??
These days you gotta save a little to get a little…more gas that is.
I don’t know too many losing their jobs. I have heard that some are in a hiring freeze depending on the industry, but DC is a government town. Many of my friends work in the government and they aren’t seeing much job turnover. I’m in the private sector and while we’re all optimistic and love our jobs…the good ole “gubment” job that carries the stigma of weighing more on the old side (employees), than good (pay) is starting to appear sexier than ever.
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