Are you squeezing the dollar tighter now ?

[Xylo]

I know i am because the economy tells me i better be carefull for the long haul with my money because of unstable job environments.

I recently hurried to pay off my Benz and Bimmer so if i lost my job i wouldnt loose my whips.

Need those to find another job just in case of mass lay offs.

Are you ladies/Gents being carefull with your dollars too?

[Boogiε]

No.
Recently I've been spending my money haphazardly.
Buying all kinds of things.
Just last week I spent like 700 bucks on a car stereo, 800 bucks on some new wheels
for my truck. And like 250 bucks on random items.
I definitely need to start saving my money though.

[Prospect]

hell yea man, i just lost my car...

ima at home loser for the next year or so

[FranchisE]

..yea.
i just paid off my enzo and shit too...lol

[8th]

I've always saved. Its the smart thing to do. So, yes, I guess.


The economy is fine. There are plenty of jobs. The media is trying to scare you.

[loubez]

Originally Posted by 8th

The economy is fine. There are plenty of jobs. The media is trying to scare you.

why would "they" do that?

[FranchisE]

the economy is all but fine...
seriously...
i mean its not the great depression but
the exchange rate for US currency is crumbled...
mortgage is all fucked up...
goverment aid like well fair and shit is contributing to
the largest national debt in the planet.....
and we are fighting multiple wars..witch run millions
of dollars out monthly....id love to see how much weve spent
thus far....

with that said its not the great depression...
but shit aint all gravy....

[loubez]

Originally Posted by FranchisE

the economy is all but fine...
seriously...
i mean its not the great depression but
the exchange rate for US currency is crumbled...
mortgage is all fucked up...
goverment aid like well fair and shit is contributing to
the largest national debt in the planet.....
and we are fighting multiple wars..witch run millions
of dollars out monthly....id love to see how much weve spent
thus far....

with that said its not the great depression...
but shit aint all gravy....

no the liberal media is trying to scare us into voting for obama!

that bear stern incident didnt happen, fannie mae is doing super, food prices are droping, the dollar is stronger than ever, forclosures are at an all time low!



Merrill Lynch, Wachovia and other financial companies are at risk of failure as the cost of raising capital soars at a time when the banks need to pay settlements over auction rate securities, David Kotok, chairman & chief investment officer from Cumberland Advisors, told CNBC Monday.

"I think the financial problem is half way through the cycle … there's another shoe to drop ahead of us and it could be more severe," Kotok told "Worldwide Exchange." (Watch the video at the left to hear Kotok's views on where oil and the dollar are heading.)

The cash companies need to shore up bad investments, "is up to about $50 billion and will probably top $100 billion before it's over," he added.

"Those firms -- Merrill,
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......so that means there is a possibility of the fed (which is not a federal institution) will have to print some more money to keep these banks afloat resulting in even more inflation and futher weakening of the dollar...or it could all be an elaborate lie by the liberal media....

[Prospect]

what they do need to do is drop these gas prices, its gettin way too much.

and stop with this war shit, i think we lose out more always involving ourselves in other country's business

and man, if theres plenty of jobs, i wish i knew where they were :(
its slim picking around here on that note.

[Bizzness]

^^ amen

[8th]

Originally Posted by Prospect

and man, if theres plenty of jobs, i wish i knew where they were :(
its slim picking around here on that note.

So you cant get a job? Burger King or McDonalds isn't hiring? No one needs a waiter or busboy? Nobody needs a janitor? Nothing?

[Xylo]

Hey i work at Merrill Lynch and like franchse said shit aint all gravy WE HAD LOTS OF LAYOFFS our stock used to be 96 bucks and is now 24.41 that really sucks
but we are able to hire some one and pay them a 40 mil salary with a 40 mil sign on bonus for a total of 80 mil now is that crazy or what?

i`m headed to hawaii with the wifey for vacation on the 28th of aug so hopefully when i get back shit will be back to normal (doubtfull indeed)

i`m spend loot crazy right now because you only live once and it is predicted that this slight depressive state we are in will cease.

[Phonix]

Lol at americans complaining about gas prices.


Shiiiit, you've got it cheap

[Boogie Smalls]

Gas isn't that bad anymore.
It's like $3.39/gallon here, and that's for Super Unleaded.
Reg. Unleaded is like $3.45 or something.
Even at the highest gas here went up to only $3.99 here.

And obviously you're gonna be complaining about gas prices if you don't have a job,

[loubez]

Originally Posted by 8th

So you cant get a job? Burger King or McDonalds isn't hiring? No one needs a waiter or busboy? Nobody needs a janitor? Nothing?

a man cant support himself on a goddamn burger king job...why do people think that just cause a job is low skill low wage that they are always available?