The economy is terrible. The pressure will be on our next President to solve the problem. Truthfully, I do not think the problem will be solved in 4 or 8 years – even with a brilliant plan. I think it will take a few decades to repair the damage Bush has done! As a nation, our fears and expectations are very high right now; and, I am feeling helpless as well. I know there are probably things I can do to help in a small way, but what will be most effective?
The truth is, though I’ve known our economy has been going to shit, over the past few months it’s really hit home. I was laid off of work, I can’t afford Cobra health insurance, I took a new job at less pay (without group health insurance), I do not qualify for individual health insurance (according to the carriers I’ve applied to), and I have no way to save up for a house (or anything of value) to increase my self-worth! What will happen to me?
I am not scared to the point that I can think of nothing else; but, thoughts of cancer and working in an office ’til I’m ancient do cross my mind regularly these days. I just wonder if there is any hope? Will the economy fail? Already, big companies from around the world are buying up some major US industries? Jobs overseas and war are definitely a major part of the problem… are we weakening the dollar so much that this will become more and more prevalent though? I hope we can bring jobs back and end this war in the next few months; but, I am afraid that’s not going to happen.
Will things get worse? Will things eventually get better?