Yup. I’m convinced that the climbing prices of everything in the US is a good thing. Finally people are starting to realize that wasting money and buying bigger TVs, bigger cars, bigger houses is BAD. It is very unfortunate for those who are suffering, and in no way am I being insensitive to those that are, but look, everyday in life we faces challenges that require us to make choices, some right some bad. In the end we all face consequences, and this is just that. I hope that these lessons teach a lesson that will be learned and remembered for a long time, just as those bad decisions in my life have taught me.
It’s also finally allowing us to focus not only on those who have just recently started to feel the burden of increasing costs, but recognizing those that have been facing tough times for much longer than the current jump in costs. I have some ideas on how we can tackle the rising costs of everything, just like probably everyone else, in the meantime though, I hope everyone comes out a little better in the end.


I’m with you on this one. I think that with the rising costs of fuel, folks will be more inclined to make better choices. All of which will modify our value system and help to correct some foolish behavior. Hopefully, chalking up lessons learned.
Too many of our friends have to have the latest and greatest of whatever’s ‘hot’. We drive a car that’s 5 years old and they say why don’t you get a new car, we did. You know the rest of the story - our friends are now biting their fingernails as they’ve over extended themselves and one couple lost their house.
We’re sorry for the loss - but it’s their own fault.
D, Thank you for commenting! It’s been a long time, and I hope all is well!
Mo, Yeah, fortunately, most of my friends are pretty money savvy, so they are not in really bad predicaments…