tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4294294294975883770.post761143648045485766..comments2024-01-23T21:51:59.450-05:00Comments on The Gary Baumgarten Report: How Are YOU Dealing With The Recession?Gary Baumgartenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16665260595151901802noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4294294294975883770.post-61293341760324900582009-05-14T16:06:00.000-04:002009-05-14T16:06:00.000-04:00Gary, I just sat down to write this and heard the ...Gary, I just sat down to write this and heard the doorbell ring, this was a young man of 35 who is trying with great struggle to keep his family in food and a roof over their heads. He had done some work in the yard last week and he was paid accordingly. He came back now because he has a bad cold and didn't have any cough medicine, He started a new factory job but must work 2 weeks on probation before he sees his first pay check. His shift is 11 pm to 11 AM , hE HAD WALKED TO WORK , ABOUT 3 MILES BECAUSE SOMEONE HAD STOLEN HIS BIKE.nOW IN SHELTERS WE ARE SEEING A CHANGING DYNAMIC--- fAMILIES ARE BEING FORECLOSED ON, AND IF THEY CAN'T FIND ROOM WITH FAMILY OR FRIENDS THE END UP IN THE SHELTER.aS SOMEONE STATED ON HERE, WE HAVE TO REACH OUT AND MEET THE NEEDS WHERE WE CAN, GIVING LOVE AND SUPPORTIVE CARE. tHERE IS A SERVICE i JUST RECENTLY HEARD ABOUT aNGEL FOOD MINISTIES, CHECK IT OUT OR PASS THIS ON TO OTHERS, uNITED WAY IS ALSO A SOURCE FOR ASSISTANCE3 AND MANY CHURCHES AND SYNAGOGS RUN SOUP KITCHENS. tHE sALVATION ARMY IS LOCATED IN MOST CITIES, AND IS READY WILLING AND ABLE TO SERVE THE NEEDY. tHOSE WHO CAN CONTRIBUTE FOOD , CLOTHING OR HOUSEHOLD ITEMS OR MONEY, THIS ORGANIZATION IS A MUST FOR YOUR LIST FOR CHARITY. gOD bLESS US ALL AS WE STRUGGLE THRU jAMIE_38Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4294294294975883770.post-34028905567735048372009-03-18T16:48:00.000-04:002009-03-18T16:48:00.000-04:00Recession? Well, yeah, dealing with the recession ...Recession? Well, yeah, dealing with the recession is going to be hard, but with people not being able to cope with payments, losing jobs, and losing things that are important to them is going to be extremly difficult considering they spent years earning them. I personally, am starting over with my life, after 9 hard-working years, rebuilding my life, trying to get back on track instead of hoping that our economy is going to get better. On the other hand though Gary, were going to make it, our econmony falls and rises. Granted, some of those stats have been higher, some lower, we just happen to be lower.nancy bas mo 3agramhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08701816461158993057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4294294294975883770.post-4024387723007915912009-03-18T16:28:00.000-04:002009-03-18T16:28:00.000-04:00Dealing with the recession?What recession? Just yo...Dealing with the recession?<BR/>What recession? Just you know, no money to pay for your car, layed off, people losing homes, life's great. Honestly, do you need more?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4294294294975883770.post-58965620202667517122009-03-18T15:21:00.000-04:002009-03-18T15:21:00.000-04:00I take issue with i believe comment 7. She seems ...I take issue with i believe comment 7. She seems to think that Obama shared much of the blame with the economy right now. Doesnt she realize that he has been in office a very short time with this economy already in place.<BR/>Yes he was part of the congress who voted for these actions. But who was it exactly who was in control at the time. The Deregulation which first began with Reagan and continuted with clinton played an important part in that. If they were still in effect many of the risky loans couldnt take place. No matter what democrats were pushing for equality. Instead of still putting blame which creates hate, let us just work together to find the best solutions to fix this mess. And change is beginning. But it can not be done over night lest we make more mistakes because we act to hastily. Frizzy163Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4294294294975883770.post-54458778383383024582009-03-18T14:09:00.000-04:002009-03-18T14:09:00.000-04:00KIM LIFTON SAID:I am a freelance writer, and my wo...KIM LIFTON SAID:<BR/>I am a freelance writer, and my work has been cut in half. My husband is in auto marketing and is afraid for what might come next. What do we do?<BR/>We’ve been living extremely modestly since 2001 (and we never lived high on the hog.)<BR/>I wake up every day and remind myself we have a house, food and health insurance.<BR/>I don’t open the financial statements. Too depressing. <BR/>We don’t vacation. Instead of going to Italy to celebrate our 10-year anniversary two years ago, we drove to the mountains and stayed at a cheap resort. That was our last big harrah.<BR/>When my car lease came due, I took my parent’s old minivan because it was free.<BR/>Vacation now means staying home for three weeks with my husband while our daughter goes to overnight camp, subsidized in past years by my way generous parents.<BR/>We don’t have cable TV.<BR/>We bundled our phone and Internet services to get a better rate.<BR/>We keep the heat low – and the air high.<BR/>Our water heater is set for 120 degrees.<BR/>I trade writing services for things I need when I can do it.<BR/>We hold off on any major purchases until they completely break down.<BR/>We pay cash and use debit cards – rarely do we use the credit card.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4294294294975883770.post-20771389646286235002009-03-18T14:08:00.000-04:002009-03-18T14:08:00.000-04:00I am a freelance writer, and my work has been cut ...I am a freelance writer, and my work has been cut in half. My husband is in auto marketing and is afraid for what might come next. What do we do?<BR/>We’ve been living extremely modestly since 2001 (and we never lived high on the hog.)<BR/>I wake up every day and remind myself we have a house, food and health insurance.<BR/>I don’t open the financial statements. Too depressing. <BR/>We don’t vacation. Instead of going to Italy to celebrate our 10-year anniversary two years ago, we drove to the mountains and stayed at a cheap resort. That was our last big harrah.<BR/>When my car lease came due, I took my parent’s old minivan because it was free.<BR/>Vacation now means staying home for three weeks with my husband while our daughter goes to overnight camp, subsidized in past years by my way generous parents.<BR/>We don’t have cable TV.<BR/>We bundled our phone and Internet services to get a better rate.<BR/>We keep the heat low – and the air high.<BR/>Our water heater is set for 120 degrees.<BR/>I trade writing services for things I need when I can do it.<BR/>We hold off on any major purchases until they completely break down.<BR/>We pay cash and use debit cards – rarely do we use the credit card.<BR/><BR/>By Kimberly Lifton, DetroitAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4294294294975883770.post-15459177353476352632009-03-18T11:51:00.000-04:002009-03-18T11:51:00.000-04:00I get by in these hard times with humor, really, l...I get by in these hard times with humor, really, laughing at everyone who voted for obama and saying he was going to pay for your houses and get free gas, i laugh at all you who voted for a jr senator and thought he was the messiah, the teleprompter usurper president was your hope<BR/><BR/>now he is killing business, wanting to make veterans pay for their own healthcare even if they were wounded in battle, he talked about a transparancy government but the only thing transparent bout him is he is bailing out companies and unions who gave him money is that change?<BR/><BR/>he said he was going to go line item on every bill but then he says biden is going to do that is that the change u voted for<BR/><BR/>here is your change, look in the fountains at businesses the change you see at the bottom that u want to dive for because you cant feed your family that is your change<BR/><BR/>so get through the hard times by laughing at yourselves because i laugh at youAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4294294294975883770.post-7884918423107236702009-03-18T11:03:00.000-04:002009-03-18T11:03:00.000-04:00Our family is in the construction business down he...Our family is in the construction business down here in sunny Florida. Jobs are scarce. I have been visiting the local churches to get some Free Food after the service. I also just recently learned to Dumpster Dive! Psst...I think its a depression now.drhope2behttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06731218293701744276noreply@blogger.com