[OldBlondBabe]

"Mrs. Carmichael is now considering returning to work, possibly at night, so she and her husband can alternate caring for their children. "

Seems to me Mrs. Carmichael should have thought about returning to work a while ago. Why is it that everyone looks for a handout when things get tough? Don't people save money anymore for emergencies? Don't people work out "what if" situations in their minds to help prepare for the unexpected bumps in the road?

Trouble is with a lot of these families; they've lived well beyond their means and now that the rug has been pulled out, they've nothing to fall back on.


My husband's still working, thank God, but we've put off purchases and saved. We've discussed what changes we'd make if he were to lose his job to hold us over til he found another. I've considered things I could do to contribute to our family income as well as taking care of the kids.

It's aggravating to live modestly and save, only to see those that have spent all theirs expect some of somebody else's money because theirs is gone.

[Huck]

It's aggravating to live modestly and save, only to see those that have spent all theirs expect some of somebody else's money because theirs is gone.

BUMP

[A. Pole]

It's aggravating to live modestly and save, only to see those that have spent all theirs expect some of somebody else's money because theirs is gone.

Extending the UI for three months for one million people will be in the range of $3 billion (assuming $1000 average/month). Compare it with other budget items. Most of your money will go elsewhere.