Would you say that we are still in an economic mess? Is the economy getting better or worse?
Economic Mess 2013?
02/18/2013
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I think it is getting worse, I see stores and business closing all the time.
02/18/2013
I agree with travelnurse. It does seem to be getting worse.
02/18/2013
I don't feel like it has improved much, and I haven't seen data suggesting it has to any noticeable degree.
Confidence has not recovered (to spend, loan, hire). Wages still stagnant, minimum remains ridiculous. Debts of all kinds only rising, further crippling. Home prices and mortgages still a mess. Decent legislation could've helped (jobs acts, debt relief, financial regulations), even if temporary. Nope, incompetence. There haven't been enough jobs in the US in decades, especially ones with livable wages. /rant
Confidence has not recovered (to spend, loan, hire). Wages still stagnant, minimum remains ridiculous. Debts of all kinds only rising, further crippling. Home prices and mortgages still a mess. Decent legislation could've helped (jobs acts, debt relief, financial regulations), even if temporary. Nope, incompetence. There haven't been enough jobs in the US in decades, especially ones with livable wages. /rant
02/18/2013
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not sure too soon to tell
Originally posted by
PassionateLover2
Would you say that we are still in an economic mess? Is the economy getting better or worse?
02/18/2013
I'm not sure.
02/18/2013
I guess the economy is getting better if you're rich. If you're not... well, too bad, I guess. :-/
02/18/2013
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Economy getting worse
Originally posted by
PassionateLover2
Would you say that we are still in an economic mess? Is the economy getting better or worse?
02/18/2013
Yes for me.
02/18/2013
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The job situation is going to get much worse after the 15th of April. Many small businesses like mine cannot afford health care for their employees and after paying the usual quarterlies and then any added taxes, the penalty for not providing insurance is going to close more doors than the fallen economy. Trust me!!
Originally posted by
JackRaiden
I don't feel like it has improved much, and I haven't seen data suggesting it has to any noticeable degree.
Confidence has not recovered (to spend, loan, hire). Wages still stagnant, minimum remains ridiculous. Debts of all kinds only ... more
Confidence has not recovered (to spend, loan, hire). Wages still stagnant, minimum remains ridiculous. Debts of all kinds only ... more
I don't feel like it has improved much, and I haven't seen data suggesting it has to any noticeable degree.
Confidence has not recovered (to spend, loan, hire). Wages still stagnant, minimum remains ridiculous. Debts of all kinds only rising, further crippling. Home prices and mortgages still a mess. Decent legislation could've helped (jobs acts, debt relief, financial regulations), even if temporary. Nope, incompetence. There haven't been enough jobs in the US in decades, especially ones with livable wages. /rant less
Confidence has not recovered (to spend, loan, hire). Wages still stagnant, minimum remains ridiculous. Debts of all kinds only rising, further crippling. Home prices and mortgages still a mess. Decent legislation could've helped (jobs acts, debt relief, financial regulations), even if temporary. Nope, incompetence. There haven't been enough jobs in the US in decades, especially ones with livable wages. /rant less
I am part of a business association and all of the other owners in my area are also seriously wondering if they will be in business after tax time. I am in a trade that has mainly businesses for clients. When the economy took a hit, I lost my real estate agents, general contractors, 1/3 of the businesses in my area closed and the cost of my materials went up...I managed to keep it together by running another business from home. After I pay my penalties for no insurance, I might have to close my doors.
Do not blame the businesses for the lower wages--they are barely surviving after paying taxes and comp on the employees. Add in health insurance and they are bankrupt--also, think about this...the older the employee, the higher the insurance premiums. I cannot EVER afford to hire someone over 25...so much for seniority, huh???
02/18/2013
Prices are rising, so that's a bad sign. I haven't seen many business close here in Columbus, Ohio-yet-but that is my fear as taxes and regulations increase. I am all for helping people out, but when taxes keep increasing to the point that businesses can no longer make a decent profit, that's a huge problem in my book. I hope things will turn around soon...
02/18/2013
I'm certainly an economic mess.
02/18/2013
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can't say.
Originally posted by
PassionateLover2
Would you say that we are still in an economic mess? Is the economy getting better or worse?
02/18/2013
I don't pay much attention to the economy and such. Maybe when I start working
02/18/2013
We will be getting worse until we are off fossil fuel.
02/19/2013
Worse
02/19/2013
I think it's getting ever worse.
02/19/2013
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I'd definitely go with yes!
Originally posted by
PassionateLover2
Would you say that we are still in an economic mess? Is the economy getting better or worse?
02/19/2013
It's a house of cards.
02/19/2013
Economy getting worse
02/19/2013
Definitely getting worse. I'm trying to keep my head above water, as are many people I know.
02/19/2013
I'm trying to be optimistic.
02/19/2013
I KNOW it is worse.
02/19/2013
I try not to think about it too hard to keep myself from panicking about the future.
02/19/2013
obama has done nothing to help the job market, all his new regs and obama care have just hurt it
02/19/2013
Getting better
02/19/2013
Not sure
02/19/2013
I don't see anything getting better yet.
02/19/2013
The can is being kicked down the road very well, but we are rapidly running out of road. If you think this is bad...... just wait.
02/19/2013
Prices are constantly going up, taxes always being added or changed - businesses closing and jobs constantly outsourcing to hire workers in foreign countries is all pretty negative on the economy.
Hell, the global economy as a whole isn't looking so hot right now. UK has experienced a drop in currency value recently and Germany's value is in a pretty steep recession at the moment as well.
War also isn't helping and neither is this whole snit with N. Korea - although recently there have been notices that the government has 'cut back spending'. Still, I think if they'd cut 30% out of their fat ass paychecks it'd go a whole hell of a long way to improving economy... and chill out on this ridiculous expenditure hunting down and incarcerating for marijuana.
Just stupid things swallowing up money and jobs vanishing or going under because they can't stay afloat with the inflation and lack of consumer purchases.
it's pretty much to the point where I don't think we'll hit a place like back in the Great Depression; because of the fail safes and currency value basically not being backed by capitol anymore - and if one of the big countries goes down everyone is going down so... -shrug-
Hell, the global economy as a whole isn't looking so hot right now. UK has experienced a drop in currency value recently and Germany's value is in a pretty steep recession at the moment as well.
War also isn't helping and neither is this whole snit with N. Korea - although recently there have been notices that the government has 'cut back spending'. Still, I think if they'd cut 30% out of their fat ass paychecks it'd go a whole hell of a long way to improving economy... and chill out on this ridiculous expenditure hunting down and incarcerating for marijuana.
Just stupid things swallowing up money and jobs vanishing or going under because they can't stay afloat with the inflation and lack of consumer purchases.
it's pretty much to the point where I don't think we'll hit a place like back in the Great Depression; because of the fail safes and currency value basically not being backed by capitol anymore - and if one of the big countries goes down everyone is going down so... -shrug-
02/19/2013
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