Consider Sacrifice
Am I the only one getting tired of all the talk about recession and the mortgage crisis? Am I the only one that has the thought that maybe there is something more than the mortgage crisis causing the recession? Am I the only one that thinks that instead of pumping money back into the tax payers pocket the government should work on creating more jobs?
Bush and his buddies are wanting to spark the economy with this “refund”, hoping that we will all go out and spend this money. The problem is that many who actually need a break probably won’t qualify or won’t receive enough of a break. And, those who don’t really need the break will get the most benefit.
Whatever happened to asking the population to make sacrifices? Instead of telling us to spend more money, why don’t we stop this awful consumer mindset and ask people to spend less?
Also, it’s hard for me to truly buy into the mortgage crisis. Foreclosures are up…that is a fact. But, why? Unemployment? Probably. Over-spending…living beyond ones means? Most likely. If interest rates are going up and people can’t afford a payment, they need to look at making cutbacks. Do you really need cable or satellite television? Do you really need a cellphone with all the bells and whistles? Do you really need a $50,000 SUV?
Instead of encouraging and therefore promoting the consumer-driven lifestyle, I wish our government would stand up and ask citizens to make a sacrifice. Times are tough and we all need to tighten up a bit.
Oh well, I won’t complain when I get my refund. Maybe I’ll join the masses and go spend it on something I really don’t need instead of applying it towards my house or car payment. Because, after all, mindless spending is my patriotic duty.
I am completely with you on this…Though I won’t complain when I get the check. I agree that cutbacks need to be made. We do live in a world where bigger and better is what the norm is. I played into it for a while and it is great. IF YOU CAN AFFORD IT, without paying for it with credit cards! We have so many people we know in huge credit debt. It is sad. Just do without or make cutbacks in other areas.
*as for our check, it will go to help pay off our truck
Comment by rachel — January 31, 2008 @ 3:54 pm