I am lucky enough to have a good job that pays well, as does my wife. This means I am not directly affected by the unemployment issues we are seeing now. That doesn't mean I don't see it on a regular basis... Statistically speaking 3-6 people in my apartment building are unemployed. Two of them live next door: one lost his nursing job of 15+ years when his hospital closed, the other lost his high-end retail job of 8 years... They are great people whom I hope have a LOT of savings, because I would hate to lose them from our little community...
After the 2008 election I was so hopeful. I got one of the huge Shepard Fairey 'Yes We Did' posters, and hung it proudly on a wall in our home.
I'll be taking it down later this week...
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