Not true. I'm no different. These economic times have had a minor effect on me personally. If nothing else, my family is probably better off than we have ever been. Sure fuel costs are higher, and groceries are a bit more expensive, but I have yet to NOT drive somewhere I was planning on driving because of gasoline prices being higher, and we are continuing to purchase groceries as we aways have.
I am happy for you and not bitter your doing well. If your wealth was honestly earned and you wish to keep it, you had better get active with knowing all the facts and get ready to get involved in responsible politics, investing in American energy independence or both. Because at the end of the day, you will also feel the pain if you don’t, you and your family will just feel it 3-4 years from now.
Many of my coworkers drive more than 30 miles to get to work, not untypical in southern California. Gasoline costs are killing their budgets. It’s not journalistic hype out here.
I agree with you. Things are going extremely well for me and my family. Furthermore, the company I work for supplies equipment to heavy industry and our business has never been better and that’s saying something for a +70 year old company.