Comments on: Real Advice for the Current Economic Situation http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/real-advice-for-the-current-economic-situation/ About finding balance in your life, connecting with who you are, and creating a lifestyle where you wake up each morning eagerly anticipating the day ahead. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:29:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Pam http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/real-advice-for-the-current-economic-situation/#comment-19669 Pam http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/real-advice-for-the-current-economic-situation/#comment-19669 LOVE this site plus the comments from everyone.Never thought I would find people with my same views till now.I am 55 yrs old, have 1 married daughter and the hubby and I have tried to instill these values which she and her husband embrace.Never have I made big money or the hubby but we try our best to stretch each pay check.I have worked 2 jobs since 1993 and at one time had 3 as I am a nurse.The hubby then picks up the slack doing laundry-cleaning etc.These hot shots never had to worry how to pay for food, utilities or HEALTH CARe because we the working people have slaved to carry the burden.I am just plain tired.Thankfully I had amazing grandmothers who by example showed me how to survive happily.PLEASE keep up the great posts! LOVE this site plus the comments from everyone.Never thought I would find people with my same views till now.I am 55 yrs old, have 1 married daughter and the hubby and I have tried to instill these values which she and her husband embrace.Never have I made big money or the hubby but we try our best to stretch each pay check.I have worked 2 jobs since 1993 and at one time had 3 as I am a nurse.The hubby then picks up the slack doing laundry-cleaning etc.These hot shots never had to worry how to pay for food, utilities or HEALTH CARe because we the working people have slaved to carry the burden.I am just plain tired.Thankfully I had amazing grandmothers who by example showed me how to survive happily.PLEASE keep up the great posts!

]]> By: Vic http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/real-advice-for-the-current-economic-situation/#comment-5343 Vic http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/real-advice-for-the-current-economic-situation/#comment-5343 I have never lived in what most would call luxurious conditions, in fact most of my adult life has been spent learning to make do with what I had, or struggling to obtain the grocery money before having to pay the rent again. For the last 10 years I have been lucky though, and married into a good family. Not well off, but not as poor as I started out. I did not forget what I learned as I grew up though. WE saved everything, recycled everything, took the handouts that were given to us, and used them as wisely as we could. That thought process never left me, and I still apply it today. Teaching it to others as I go is the only thing that has changed, other than the fact I am able to help others now instead of just looking out for my family. I would not try to question the ability of a well educated person to think though, as it is not something that is taught in school, but instead is something learned in life. That it has not been learned obviously says they have not lived yet. I have never lived in what most would call luxurious conditions, in fact most of my adult life has been spent learning to make do with what I had, or struggling to obtain the grocery money before having to pay the rent again. For the last 10 years I have been lucky though, and married into a good family. Not well off, but not as poor as I started out.
I did not forget what I learned as I grew up though. WE saved everything, recycled everything, took the handouts that were given to us, and used them as wisely as we could. That thought process never left me, and I still apply it today.
Teaching it to others as I go is the only thing that has changed, other than the fact I am able to help others now instead of just looking out for my family.
I would not try to question the ability of a well educated person to think though, as it is not something that is taught in school, but instead is something learned in life. That it has not been learned obviously says they have not lived yet.

]]> By: Shirley http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/real-advice-for-the-current-economic-situation/#comment-4811 Shirley http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/real-advice-for-the-current-economic-situation/#comment-4811 I agree that the experts are out of touch. Never do I see them pen a comment about those who live paycheck to paycheck or those who are just days away from losing the house due to a layoff. Can they possibly be so stupid? Maybe they just don't want to admit they don't have answers. Sometimes I think that the answer is to pair a family making $125K per year with a family making $25K per year, each supporting 2 kids, and have the $125K family give about $25K per year to the other family. Hummmm. I think that's called charity but it isn't happening in that kind of format, i.e. pairing families. In fact, I see quite the opposite. A huge polarization of rich and poor growing daily. Now that's what the experts need to find answers for! Shirley I agree that the experts are out of touch. Never do I see them pen a comment about those who live paycheck to paycheck or those who are just days away from losing the house due to a layoff. Can they possibly be so stupid? Maybe they just don’t want to admit they don’t have answers.

Sometimes I think that the answer is to pair a family making $125K per year with a family making $25K per year, each supporting 2 kids, and have the $125K family give about $25K per year to the other family. Hummmm. I think that’s called charity but it isn’t happening in that kind of format, i.e. pairing families. In fact, I see quite the opposite. A huge polarization of rich and poor growing daily.

Now that’s what the experts need to find answers for!

Shirley

]]> By: Mafe http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/real-advice-for-the-current-economic-situation/#comment-4282 Mafe http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/real-advice-for-the-current-economic-situation/#comment-4282 Your site is very sensible and helpful!...I've enjoyed reading your site...people these days should empowered themselves with some self help, motivational thoughts but yet realistic. More power and Thanks for creating this site! Your site is very sensible and helpful!…I’ve enjoyed reading your site…people these days should empowered themselves with some self help, motivational thoughts but yet realistic.

More power and Thanks for creating this site!

]]> By: Marilyn http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/real-advice-for-the-current-economic-situation/#comment-3868 Marilyn http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/real-advice-for-the-current-economic-situation/#comment-3868 New car? What is that like? Never had one and probably never will, even if I could. My husband is a full-time lieutenant on the fire department. He works as a handyman on his days off or he teaches firefighting. I work in an office. Our kids are grown and have left the nest. We live in a house with much needed work, we drive old cars, no payments, and we live paycheck to paycheck. You are right, they have not a clue! New car? What is that like? Never had one and probably never will, even if I could. My husband is a full-time lieutenant on the fire department. He works as a handyman on his days off or he teaches firefighting. I work in an office. Our kids are grown and have left the nest. We live in a house with much needed work, we drive old cars, no payments, and we live paycheck to paycheck. You are right, they have not a clue!

]]> By: Ruth, PA http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/real-advice-for-the-current-economic-situation/#comment-3832 Ruth, PA http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/real-advice-for-the-current-economic-situation/#comment-3832 Psalm 91 has been a comfort to my anxious heart these past few weeks. I also try to remember the verse, "My God shall supply all your needs." A faithful reader, Ruth, PA Psalm 91 has been a comfort to my anxious heart these past few weeks. I also try to remember the verse, “My God shall supply all your needs.”
A faithful reader,
Ruth, PA

]]> By: Di Hickman http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/real-advice-for-the-current-economic-situation/#comment-3831 Di Hickman http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/real-advice-for-the-current-economic-situation/#comment-3831 I think the BIG problem is it's not just America. This is worldwide. My Dads company in England is laying off people at the end of the month. He's 62. More than likely he'll be one of those laid off. Right now we're feeling pretty thankful that DH has a great job with a big well known Company and is unlikely to be made redundant anytime soon. We're one of the lucky couples though. All around us we're hearing stories of redundancies. And I totally agree, most of these "financial experts" are totally out of touch with the real world. With the regular families that were already struggling to make ends meet. It's not about new cars, it's about food on the table! I think the BIG problem is it’s not just America. This is worldwide. My Dads company in England is laying off people at the end of the month. He’s 62. More than likely he’ll be one of those laid off.
Right now we’re feeling pretty thankful that DH has a great job with a big well known Company and is unlikely to be made redundant anytime soon. We’re one of the lucky couples though. All around us we’re hearing stories of redundancies.
And I totally agree, most of these “financial experts” are totally out of touch with the real world. With the regular families that were already struggling to make ends meet. It’s not about new cars, it’s about food on the table!

]]> By: Rose http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/real-advice-for-the-current-economic-situation/#comment-3817 Rose http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/real-advice-for-the-current-economic-situation/#comment-3817 I know whatever comes God will bring us through. America has seen hard times before. Panic only makes it worse. I know whatever comes God will bring us through. America has seen hard times before. Panic only makes it worse.

]]> By: Stephen http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/real-advice-for-the-current-economic-situation/#comment-3808 Stephen http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/real-advice-for-the-current-economic-situation/#comment-3808 I don't think most of those financial EXPERTS have ever had any experience in managing a household on a real person's salary. Your article said it very well. We're all feeling the hurt out here and sometimes it doesn't seem like anyone cares. Thanks for being there. I don’t think most of those financial EXPERTS have ever had any experience in managing a household on a real person’s salary. Your article said it very well. We’re all feeling the hurt out here and sometimes it doesn’t seem like anyone cares. Thanks for being there.

]]> By: Annie http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/real-advice-for-the-current-economic-situation/#comment-3806 Annie http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/real-advice-for-the-current-economic-situation/#comment-3806 My husband will be laid off by the 1st of next month. He has worked at the same place for 20 years and he will be leaving without a retirement package. It is not what we had planned for all these years. Your post was right on. I enjoy your blog very much. My husband will be laid off by the 1st of next month. He has worked at the same place for 20 years and he will be leaving without a retirement package. It is not what we had planned for all these years. Your post was right on. I enjoy your blog very much.

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