Comments on: Ten Things To Love About the Recession

By: T

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:19:31 +0000

While I like the list…most people forget to see the up side when all the media talks about is the negative…
Although both of us have to work (thankful for the jobs) to pay major medical expenses currently on credit cards to avoid some other more unpleasant prospects we always cooked from scratch, grew our own food as much as is possible (yum fresh peas, okra, corn, tomatoes, squash, dill, basil,…) didn’t eat out, shopped at thrift stores, combined trips to conserve gas, don’t spend on extras and such we are really struggling now. Our emergency fund no longer exists and we do not have the money to set aside each month for taxes and insurance which we always did before. God has still provided and we have paid for those as they come due.
I am so thrilled for those who have found new life and new focus out of what looked to be a negative situation. The part that amazes me is this…I don’t understand living any other way. Being frugal and not wasting what we are given is just common sense and good stewardship.
I am thrilled for your success and the revitalization of your family. Great! Very reassuring.

By: jessica w

jessica w — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 01:34:23 +0000

Thanks for your positive comments all! I personally am more apprehensive of the recovery than I am the recession. Strange thing. I’m enjoying the recession.

By: TheDebtHawk.com

TheDebtHawk.com — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 17:03:23 +0000

Great list. I am glad you listed gas as number one. However, I think that people should also realize what this means and start planning for higher priced gasoline. When the economy picks up, once again demand for gas will increase causing the price of gas to go up again.

Too often people talk about conspiracy theories when talking about gas. Certainly OPEC has the power to manipulate supply, but the current price reduction is due to a decrease in demand.

Therefore, it is important that we start saving and budgeting now for higher gas prices.

By: Wojciech Kulicki

Wojciech Kulicki — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 14:21:41 +0000

I love this list!

I think most people see the recession as a negative time that we just need to get through on the way to prosperity. But as you aptly point out, prosperity isn’t all it’s made out to be.

There are so many other important things in life besides trying to get the latest and greatest and make the most money possible.