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  walden31 month, 3 weeks ago

  Be prepared for a very rough ride over the next five years.

  The good thing is maybe families will spend more time with each other now.

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    ZigiMe1 month, 3 weeks ago

    I agree walden3. recently, i had dinner with several members of my family. I prepared a delightful rice dish with sweet potato (cubed), peas with rosemary, tropical oregano and onion.

    I started a small garden in pots right outside my kitchen door. it's wonderful snipping fresh herbs, tomatoes and peppers for a splendid saute. or a beautiful, fresh salad.

    I've been looking for salad greens. but, i think it's too hot here.

    (I might have to wait until fall for the greens)

    I'm about to order organic bulk foods of nuts and seeds to sprout. also, dried fruits that I'll store in my freezer from a company called Jaffe Bros. (760)749-1282

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      UnusualSuspect1 month, 3 weeks ago

      Frugality will be only "in" until gas, oil, food and housing prices are reasonable again.

      When they are, (what we think of as reasonable changes, it's more like what we get "used" to), people will go right back to overspending and living beyond their means.

      We have no one to blame here but ourselves.

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        normallysilent1 month, 3 weeks ago

        Sorry, but some contributed to this problem a LOT more than others. Some very little at all, yet we will all pay for it.

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  ghengisghan1 month, 3 weeks ago

  Nothin new here...been living like that since the housing collapse of the 80's, If I cant afford to buy it outright I just dont get it!

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  unome21 month, 3 weeks ago

  Yes, it seems Bush and Cheney have worked very hard to destroy the middle class in our country.

  We must impeach these war profiteers and reinvestigate the false flag mass murder that has led us down this dark road.

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    rimbaud1 month, 3 weeks ago

    We didn't have Victry Gardens and nor did we "pay as you go" for the war, but we will, now.

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  normallysilent1 month, 3 weeks ago

  I think we will avoid freezing in favor of canning this year. even going to try drying some and see how it goes. I don't want to use a method of storing where i need to rely on anyone else(electric). Also made the garden about 20% larger this year, Up to about an acre crammed full of veggies now.

  Had the whole neighborhood over for the 4th for a picnic ended up with about 80 some there. Everyone bring a dish and we all had a good time.

  I offered to till gardens for a few others this spring but they declined, Just no time. Personally I prefer eating to playing golf.

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    Dionys1 month, 3 weeks ago

    Just follow all the rules and recipies when you can. And use a pressure canner for low-acid foods unless you want to die (no -- I'm not exaggerating).

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      PsychoHosebeast1 month, 3 weeks ago

      Don't spoil the fun.

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  Jayson1 month, 3 weeks ago

  This is a good article that hits close to home--as we are enjoying our "stay-cation" right now. Alot of the things that they talked about-driving less, thrift store shopping, and eating at home are all good things to do that make a lot of sense. However, it is still scary that alot of Americans, like us, are doing these things just to get by.

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  normallysilent1 month, 3 weeks ago

  I know I haven't made any big changes. I already tried to save every penny I could, never had much choice. At least I had gotten to a point where I didn't need to worry about getting by. What really bothers me is seeing what the children are heading into . How are these kids ever going to get ahead?

  I thought it was bad back in the late 70's when I graduated with the 20% interest rates but looking back now, I think this is going to be much harder on young people trying to start out. Heck, kids cant even find a summer jobs.

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    jumpmaster1 month, 3 weeks ago

    There are lots of summer jobs out there, at least where I live. The real problem is finding teenagers that want to work. To them, work really is a four letter word.

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      normallysilent1 month, 3 weeks ago

      Well there sure aren't around here.

      Most of the stuff kids would be trying for are already taken by people which had been retired, needing to supplement there income.

      You may want to take those rose colored glasses off a while and take a real look at what is going on around you.

      I am in the northeast maybe things are a little better where you are but I cant think of anywhere in this country at the moment being totally spared by the effects of this economy.

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  jumpmaster1 month, 3 weeks ago

  Awww. This is terrible. It is every American's right to be wasteful.

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    normallysilent1 month, 3 weeks ago

    jumpmaster,

    have you ever thought about seeking professional help?

    I have started to notice a real trend in the comments you make.

    You seem to be a very bitter person.

    Then again if your clutching a gun maybe your just from PA

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      jumpmaster1 month, 3 weeks ago

      wish you were normally silent,

      LOL!

      On the contrary, I am a very happy person. I thrive on personal responsibility and my willingness and ability to overcome adversity.

      But I do understand how people like you can feel so frustrated when you look to others to solve all your problems. I don't worship at the altar of the Federal Building like some people. There are factors all around us over which we have no control. You can either sit there and whine about your lot in life (because it is someone else's fault) or you can pull yourself up and make the best of it. That is truly YOUR choice.

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