People are getting laid off, people are losing their homes, and despite the drop in gasoline, people cannot afford to pay for gasoline, food and clothing.

These are basic items – food, clothing and shelter- that we have taken for granted in this country as inalienable rights. It is amusing because as we move into more of global capitalistic economy the only right that seems to matter is financial survival of the fittest.

It doesn’t have to be this way and hopefully we are nearing the end of the bad times. A lot of people seem to put stock in whoever wins the presidential election. Maybe they are right because it looks like Congress is going to hold off on any major legislation until after January 2009. It will be interesting to follow up on this post to see what happens maybe a year from now. Let us hope that it isn’t “business as usual”.

I know in my own life I see people finding it harder and harder to make ends meet. Part of it may be their own doing for over-extending their credit. Hopefully this site will help them get back on track to being profitable or give them some ideas to get their lives turned around.

People trying to take care of special needs children, parents or relatives are being crushed by medical bills, higher drug costs and lack of support from their communities.

My suggestion, dear readers, is to start writing and if you can, screaming at our leaders. Our congressional representatives, senators, Governors and presidential candidates need to hear that we have to change things. We need to spend some money on rebuilding our infrastructure. Our bridges, highways, subways, and cities need to be rebuilt. If we get enough government bonds going we can not only get the money to get working, that will employee people. Employed people will spend their money while they are working. It will keep the circle called our economy going.

It won’t happen overnight or be easy but it can happen. If you are reading this from outside the United States, welcome to the site and any suggestions or thoughts would be welcome as well.

Let the good times roll and let them please start rolling soon!!!!

Kim Greenblatt

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Kim Greenblatt, from his profitable blog, http://www.kimgreenblatt.com/wordpress, asks how long the bad times will last. Hopefully, if we all open our mouths and take action, not too much longer.