Comments on: Towns Are Cutting Their Budgets And People Are Hurting – A Reminder To Myself.

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By: david

david — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 19:15:51 +0000

Wow. Just wow.

By: Matt SF

Matt SF — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 19:05:46 +0000

Not to put a downer on the mood, but Bernanke’s Q&A session today mentioned an “increased in state issued municipal bonds” is more likely to increase in the immediate future. I’m not sure if this is a great investment opportunity or a continuance of past failed policies… but only time will tell.

Maybe the Governator will pay those state tax returns with muni bonds. Yippie!!!

By: RKJ

RKJ — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 14:40:55 +0000

That better not really be the case, or there’s no hope left for us. If it’s true that all people care about is them and theirs, then we are in much worse shape as a society than anyone could imagine. Financial problems are the least of our worries.

Seriously, I don’t think that altriusm is dead or that it never existed in the first place. I’m doing okay, and I’m still giving. Surely, I’m not alone?

By: david

david — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 21:49:44 +0000

Absolutely RKJ – unfortunately, everyone is out for their own, which makes this difficult. Even in good times, the majority of people only care about “getting what’s theirs…”

By: RKJ

RKJ — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 20:29:10 +0000

And, knowing that things are tough “out there” for others, shouldn’t those of us who are not hurting remember the less fortunate? Besides making sure we’re ready for bad times ourselves, we should remember to give, via cash donations, our time, etc.

By: David

David — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 18:00:18 +0000

“too Orwellian”. Funny, but sad that people actually thought that at all.

By: Matt SF

Matt SF — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 17:29:43 +0000

I suggested things like this could become a reality last year, and had a reader call my idea “too Orwellian”. You know it’s bad when state governments are delaying tax payments, cutting jobs and switching to 4 day work weeks.

By: Neal Frankle

Neal Frankle — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 14:59:30 +0000

This is a good reminder. Its always important to be grateful for what we have. Its also important to be responsible and not simply pretend that the current economic situation won’t impact our own situation eventually.

Thanks!