Speaking solely for myself, that's EXACTLY what I've been doing since the POS got elected. I haven't purchased a single NEW item (save for food and clothes) since he won. I've learned to fix things myself (Dishwasher, Washing Machine, Clothes Dryer, Furnace, Lawn Mower and even TV's) to avoid making a major purchase, and cut my montly budget to bare minimum's.
We haven't eaten out since November of 2008. My cars are 4 and 10 years old. The computer I'm typing this on is 6 years old.
I refuse to do *anything* that may boost this economy until that POS is out of the White House, period. I've stuck to it for 45 months now.
Correction: my wife’s vehicle isn’t 4 years old, it’s 5. (Purchased in August 2007.)