[Gandalf Parker]

Originally posted by vigabrand:
Gandalf, what exactly did it kill? Taxes are no higher this year than Last. It's turning out to be a pretty good year for me. I think it's going to depend on where you live as to how well the economy is doing (I don't think the midwest is doing that much better). A million new jobs, record numbers in homeowner growth, a resurgence in the tech industry (at least in Atlanta), things definately look better than they did after 9/11, when I lost my job. At least from my perspective.

Maybe its a California thing, and me being in tech. We do have the additional help of Arnold. I see the same numbers you are quoting but Im wondering if you are getting them from the news or if you actually SEE those things around you. Ive had 2 sons job hunting and this seems an extremely low year for that. The unemployment place seemed swamped until that ran out. I see alot of people trying very hard to sell things like boats and cars they can no longer afford. We have been trying for a year to sell my Dads house on Corpus Christi lake in Texas (more retirement/vacation home than someplace to move to). I see my favorite companys going under, cutting back, canceling projects. Conventions being cancelled. Concerts and concert tours cancelled. Im seeing REAL lacks in police, fire, schools, highway (they always complained they wanted more but now Im seeing things not done that they obviously want to be able to do).

Im just as willing as the next guy to want to see the things I keep hearing on the news. I just am not seeing it so I wondered if you see it there or is it the news numbers you see.

[ July 27, 2004, 17:25: Message edited by: Gandalf Parker ]