The state of our economy...

[drg]

Right. Gear's only worth so much when the rockface collapses.

[noleafclover]

Lets assume that each person lives on a boat in the middle of the ocean. Say that all of the sudden your boat began to take on water. say just 5 gallons a day. You called the boat repir, but they were busy and said they would help when they get a chance. Would you start losing ground and accepting it, or would you try to figure out a solution?

I like this analogy so i'll use it to describe my situation: the family had a decent boat, started taking on water, called for repair but they were busy, asked others if they could help out and they all said no, boat got hit by a torpedo, the family floats along on some driftwood, we build a makeshift raft to stay afloat and out of the water. <br>
I can't feel the economic crunch cuz we was broke even before this mess started! Gas may be $3.59 a gallon but ridin the crosstown bus is only $1.50 and has been for the last 10 years!

[MANN]

The older you are and more established in terms of your family, career, life in general ... the more you have to lose and the harder it is to get a new start or just decide to change various aspects of your life.

I understand the "higher you are the farther you fall" idea, but I dont understand the quoted part. I would still think that the older you get the wiser/experienced you get. You also dont have lifes huge "start up" price. You should already have your house furnished. You should already have your car paid off. You should already have started a retirement plan. The cost of living for someone who is 35 should be drastically less than what it is for someone who is 25 and living the same lifestyle. Also with the experience you should be able to get another job (If you lose yours) easier. Basicly my point is "Older people" have already gone through it once. If they had to do it again they would know what mistakes to avoid that they did the first time.

[drg]

Along with all those accomplishments, a good deal of interia builds up. You're definitely less agile later in life. But anyway, I figure this thread has run its course. I hope you maintain a good level of financial success and this economy doesn't bite you.

My main point is that for many people, it's beyond their direct control for various reasons. After all, everyone can't achieve the same level of financial success even if they are maximizing their personal potential.

[MANN]

. After all, everyone can't achieve the same level of financial success even if they are maximizing their personal potential.

I concur