Experts wrong on economy. So go wild

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Mary — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 08:36:36 GMT

The people in this country are blind, just as in the days of Noah. We used to eat out alot, before 9-11, on a sunday, you waited in line at least 20 minutes in all our favorite restaurants, now you are seated right away. Wake up america and smell the roses we are going down the tube. Over the past year I have seen many restaurants close, and a big decline in those that are still hanging on.This author of this article is an idiot, he sounds like the politicians we have.

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Doom & Gloom — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 18:13:34 GMT

Maybe it is my perception of the problem: SS had the smallest increase in history 2.3% (the previous month before they announced it the COL was about 5.7%. The wage earners LOST actual purchasing power (Like in every year), and the government wonders why people are spending less. George Bush doesn't even know what the price of Milk is, and Hillery doesn't know what gasoline costs because Secret Service pays for it. State and local governments, because home values are lower, and their sales taxes are down can not figure out how to pay for mandated programs. Schools are looking at a 4 day week to conserve on bus fuel, and the school cafeterias can no longer afford to operate. Police cars are sitting (instead of patrolling) to conserve on gas. The Meals on Wheels programs have to cut back the number of clients they serve, because they can't afford the food or to reimburse the volunteer drivers. The volunteer ambulances, and fire departments are suffering because people are working 2 or 3 jobs, just to exist, and don't have the time or money to volunteer. (No they don't get reimbursed for mileage in their own vehicles.)

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Lee Ann Sontheimer Murphy — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 14:17:57 GMT

Maybe in Walberg's world nothing changes with the economy but he and I live in very different worlds. News flash but I cook most of our family's meals at home and always have. Sure, we enjoy the occasional restaurant meal - such as tonight when we're dining out to celebrate my mother-in-law's birthday.

I've been a working mom of three and will be again. And yes, dinky, they still sell slow cookers, not just the famous Crockpots but many others. And many of us still use them. In addition to that, there are thousands of products sold in supermarkets that are fast to fix but provide the cheaper joys of eating at home. In the past thirty years, the number of these products have tripled or even quadrupled.

I see more and more people going back to the basics of life, living how they were raised with in-home meals, sitting out on the porch in the evening, hanging clothes out to dry on a clothes line, and such.

And there's more to come. If winter energy bills come even close to predictions, no one will be able to afford to dine out and more people will be eating their beans wearing a sweater.

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BILL — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 13:57:42 GMT

iNTERESTNG HOW NOW ALMOST 8 MONTHS DOWN THE ROAD SOME OF THESE COMMENTERS DON'T APPEAR AS BRILLANT AS THEY THOUGHT THEY WERE LAST DECEMBER. SO LONG AMERICAN WAY OF LIFE. THANKS FOR ALL THE GREAT LEADERSHIP FROM OUR LEADERS OVER THE LAST 7 YEARS

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fasting in florida — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 17:37:11 GMT

In his effort to, perhaps, make us working stiffs feel better, Mr. Walberg suggests we all go out and eat Buffalo Wild Wings...just like Stephen Colbert would like us to eat more Doritos.

The real facts, no money - no eat out.

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Paul — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 16:04:51 GMT

Hey guys...this is all part of the engineered plan to destroy the fiat system and redesign it into10 regional, then ultimately, one world monetary system. So, they need to have an excuse..."look, our money is worthless(and it is), we need to stabilize by joining with global funds." Just a glimpse into the future for anyone who will listen. Read the Bible...its all there.

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Ima Goodadvicgivr — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 05:21:45 GMT

We are not "headed toward" any recession. We are living in the recession now and we are soon going to collapse into an inflationary depression. Sorry but it's time to accept the truth which is right under your nose but so many of you are either unwilling to smell the odor, can only faintly sense it, or are in complete denial though it's a pungent overwhelming stench.

I was told once a very long time ago by an old woman that the restaurants still did well even during the depression because people still eat out and go to the movies.

Some forms of entertainment won't change but others will. The dumb, wasteful concept restaurants will fail and the better ones with good food won't, it's as simple as that. The fat will be trimmed all around.

I think much better advice is to do the opposite of what this payed denier is espousing, DO stock up on bottled water and storable food, DO buy a weapon and learn how to use it and DON'T just put on your blinders and ear plugs, go into a trance like coma in front of the TV and salve your worries stuffing your face.

Just because a fact is ignored does not mean it ceases to exist.