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Applied for a loan lately?
Had the courage to look at your 401K?
Do you think you'll soon need to choose between gas in your car or food in your belly?
The financial meltdown and its effects on the economy are making some people jittery and some people hysterical. But has it affected you personally yet? Do you expect it to? Smile Politely wants to know.
Comments (6)
Friday, October 10, 2008 7:20 PM
My 401k has seen better days. I got a raise, but it's less than cost of living. At least I have a job.
--sam
Friday, October 10, 2008 7:52 PM
My 401k is at -42% for year to date return. Eff the Dow Jones. Hes a dick anyway....
Sunday, October 12, 2008 8:46 AM
Having lived cheap,raised poor, paid off the house, saved for a car and bought it with cash, and countless other methods it has not affected me much, yet beyond...
how do you spell it ...Shadenfreuden?
Sunday, October 12, 2008 11:24 AM
I still don't have a credit card! Yayy!
Sunday, October 12, 2008 7:06 PM
what is a 401k?
Seriously, now.
Monday, October 13, 2008 8:30 AM
If McCain gets into power, I believe he will be setting a new target on employees in the educational sector. He mentioned using the two year schools in his program. The two year school have long been abandoned by unions and the University community. Part time, no health insurance may become the norm across the country unless some effort is taken to be involved in the two year school system.
Imagine high school losing 1/2 of their students overnight to trade school programs, or four year school losing 3/4 of their freshman, their big money makers.
I believe in trade schools and the two year system, college is not for everyone, but not just as a tactic to break unions.
Besides even if Obama gets in, the same thing has to happen, but its how it happens.