morale has been low, and comsumers are doing what they need to do to stimulate the economy, but we need some help from Washington, DC.
I feel like it's a ping-pong effect between the US & Europe. Who will have the worse news today to the next day.
This leads to tentative investment, stock market uncertainty, and low employment opportunities. I think we need some type of legitimate, fruitful stimulus (not artificial, superficial measures by fiat economy governments).
I am not a pessimist but I can’t help but agree that we have little good news on any front. We as a country are in dire straits with no end in sight. Unless we see some significant movement from our leaders the future is not bright, it’s frightening! I also read that the Europeans feel equally as optimistic about their financial prospects. Historically this will lead to explosive politician and civil situations worldwide, as we are seeing with the riots in Greece and throughout other cities.
Re: The Paws that Refreshes
driven
9/7/2011 8:11:15 AM
Street Smart, that's very true. When everything is falling apart, and even the people you love the most annoy you to death, a dog, or a cat or a whatever just loves you and makes things a little more OK (even if they do take a lot of your "extra" cash! I really don't have to buy SO many treats for them,,,)
I know that getting a pet isn't really a cost-saving measure, but having one is the greatest anti-depressant in the world! Even a fish...
If therapy pets work for populations in nursing homes and suffering from PTSD, autism, etc., think what they can do for the rest of us who are suffering from "regular" life stresses.
When it all just gets to be too much, there is NOTHING like walking my dog to set the world right. And she thinks so, too...
Re: Back when Jimmy was President
Tenacious
9/4/2011 8:51:52 PM
Do you mind if I tell mine the same? Good description of a bad situation.
Going live is even more therapeutic.
US consumer confidence plunged in August to the lowest level in more than 30 years. In other words, the nation hasn't felt so hopeless since Jimmy Carter was President.
I'm telling my kids this is what 'malaise' felt like.
Re: Is it self- perpetuating?
Phoenix
9/2/2011 2:11:48 PM
Countries like Singapore and Malaysia did far better than the US. I think even Japan did well until the tsunami. Even after that they showed a better than expected growth rate. Instead of unemployment benefits people are encouraged to learn new skills to better fit the present needs. Tax rates are also much lower. Small startups do not have to pay tax within the first few years if they earn below a given profit margin.
I agree, each time I went hiking, I carried my DSLR & tripod, taking picture along the trail. It is very relaxing.
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