Are Things Getting Better or Worse?

7.01.2008 by Savvy Suzy

I’m wondering…as I take time out from flying around the ether-world with my little avatar…I need to focus more on home base…meaning the USA. So I’m asking the question, ‘Are things getting better or worse?’ Gas prices are way up; the housing bubble is still letting out air; and food prices are competing with the gas, as to which can empty out our pockets the fastest!

The economist say we have something like a 5% unemployment rate, which they claim is not all that bad. That is… unless you happen to be one of the 5%… like me. However… I’m not one to go about wringing my hands and saying “woe is me”. I just have to “keep on keepin’ on”, because what else can I do, other than give up?

Everyone has a different mindset. Take for instance the person in the initial part of this story. If you ask me, the first thing I’d do would be to let the dogs go! Of course, I wouldn’t have them in the first place, because I couldn’t afford them and they would be too much trouble. I’m just being honest here!!! They are clearly weighing her situation down. How can you take care of something else, when you can’t even take care of yourself. The humane thing would be to take them to a shelter. Let them go! Then she’ll be free to find another job. We’re not getting the whole story on this circumstance.

Unemployment Tidbits

Indeed: Laid off IndyMac workers forum
Inman News: “Federal grant will assist unemployed mortgage workers”

Unemployed Comics

GOOD DRAWING/BAD COMIC: NO WONDER THEY’RE UNEMPLOYED!!!