cue MuckPrick:
"Buh, buh buttt.... I saw a TON of people at the mall this last weekend! I could hardly find parking! You people are fools if you think the economy isn't doing wonderfully!"
Posted by Simp at March 30, 2006 02:24 PMOur house and vehicles are paid for, and we have no credit card debt, Oh Lordy, Lordy, pessimist, what can we do before the crunch comes, buy gold?
All this cash buried in the yard is making me nervous. I don't trust banks, because of what happened to me back in 29. Any ideas anyone?
Posted by TIKI AL at March 30, 2006 02:28 PMPmist said Pay off what debt you can. Stop spending frivolously on things you don't need...
Always good advice.
Nasdaq is at breakout highs for this bull market, by the way. So you know. Climbing that wall-o-worry stuff that you listed in your post.
And Simp, the wait was 2 hours at the Cheesecake Factory the other night. So you know.
;)
Posted by muckdog at March 30, 2006 02:53 PM"The American economy is beginning to make bears out of tigers."
Actually, if the value of the (respective) Asian currency starts to fall, the inclination of the associated Central Banking Authority is to begin buying the (subject) currency to maintain its value. That would not turn them into "bears" but "bulls," with respect to the currency markets.
...and such is the nature of the marketplace, pessimist.
Also, I am sure that Mr. George Soros is planning his assault on the Asian money markets should such a decline in the US dollar become apparent. Why should he bypass an opportunity to make a profit for the benefit of the Democratic party?
Posted by Bagey at March 30, 2006 05:21 PMAnd Simp, the wait was 2 hours at the Cheesecake Factory the other night. So you know.
Let's talk about your little impenetrable bubble. This week I'm with the twins visiting family in Colorado. Wait, I would love to say "Colorado" but this place resembles nothing like what I grew up in. It is now one suburban homoginized McCommunity. What has struck me most, being in the land of endless strip-malls is that every store that I've been in this week has been virtually vacant. Most big box stores and such. I went to Home Depot today at 5pm and the only checkout lanes open where the self-checkout"
Now, do I use this as "evidence" that the economy is doing poorly.. nope. Because at home, in Portland, whenever I go to a big box store, it is packed... always.
Your local experience has more to do with community design rather than direct reflection on the economy. Here in Denver, where growth knows no bounds ("Keeping up with the Jones" is taken to an entirely new level here), strip malls abound and if you aren't a chain store, I'll put money on it that store will not be there in 3 years. This place is so god-damned sterile it is unbelievable (yes, yes, I know the cool and unique spots in D to go and hang).
Quick anecdote to illustrate my rant: A visit a year ago, my mom asked me where I wanted to go for dinner. I said, "How about someplace unique that I haven't been before?" Her response? "Oh, well there is an Applebee's that just opened down the street!"
Posted by at March 30, 2006 09:09 PMlast comment by me.
Posted by Simp at March 30, 2006 09:10 PMI went to Home Depot today at 5pm and the only checkout lanes open where the self-checkout"
Well, since Home Depot doesn't serve dinner, I wouldn't imagine it'd be busy at 5pm, Mister.
Posted by muckdog at March 30, 2006 10:47 PM