You must be too young to remember Carter's call to lower our thermostats. Obama's job sharing reminded me of Carter.
First, I'm sure I misread your post. Second, I remember Carter. Those were the days when you bought something today because the price would be higher tomorrow...and if you have a variable rate mortgage you were in really bad shape.
Excuse me if I was harsh. At the same time I was posting I was talking to a friend that is in really, really bad financial shape.