Actually, they haven't been. The economy is strong. Wages are up. Employment is up. Unemployment is down. Many if not most industries are reporting profits. Not a few of them --record profits.
Folks I know aren't being 'crushed' at all.
Sorry about your neighborhood or your family.
If your economic plight is sad or even tragic, well, amigo do this: Try harder, run faster, swim longer, be smarter.
In my experience, that kind of thing has always worked for most people.
And those who won't, don't, or can't.....well, they get "crushed" economically.
It has been ever thus.
Trust me.
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For the forum's sake.....please provide authoritative and informed vetting on your above allegations. Thanks in advance, Oldstyle.
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B-A-Z-I-N-G-A!!
A hat-tip to WW, for wit and insight.
I know, I know, I have aske this so many times of this poster, good ol' 'Lastamender'.
But, for the sake of nostalgia.....let's do it again. To wit: Lastamender, prove your allegations. Show the forum you are a poster of intelligence, insight, veracity, and gravitas. That you can and will back up your own word.
Here's another chance.
So do it.
Show.
Or go.