How has the economy personally affected you? Have you cut back on anything, etc.?

Question

How has the economy personally affected you? Have you cut back on anything, etc.?

Answer 1

It affected me because I am 18 and cannot get a job.  All the older people and immigrants are taking the teen jobs, and it's harder for people our age to get one these days rather than back in the day.  It seemed like every baby boomer worked while going to school.

I've been trying to cut down on spending my money on clothes and other "wants" and saving my money for "needs" like food, school supplies...but rewarding yourself once in a while doesn't hurt

Answer 2

The increase in the price of petrol has certainly affected me.  I cannot cut down my petrol usage as it is my daily need. I have not cut on anything at the moment.

Answer 3

~~It has hit us hard now for about 5 months. My husband and son are pool contractors in California. Construction has felt it first I think. Skyrocketing prices for materials, no one can get loans because their values of their homes leave them no equity, etc. We have cut back on all unnecessary car trips, do all we can in one day with a planned route. I cancelled our gym passes, set the temperature higher on my thermostat, only cook at home (big savings there and healthier too). If anything breaks we do our best to repair it or make use of something else which will work in it's place. Entertainment is TV and Internet now. Getting allot of work done around the house so we aren't bored. Actually all these changes have been great for the environment and healthier for us, so I don't mind at all. I just hope things don't get any worse, cause there is no room for that! I feel worse for people who have lost their homes, or can't even afford the gas to get to work anymore.Lots of drastic changes need to be done within our infrastructure to help people with transportation. It's a very scary situation that everyone but the upper crust is battling with!~~

Answer 4

mostly driving and not buying some things like I used to.

Answer 5

I haven't cut back on anything, YET!!  My savings account is getting low though!

Answer 6

making multiple trips for various things at grocery stores. makeing one trip each week to go for food.

Answer 7

I cut back on allot to save money. You dont know what the future will bring.

Answer 8

The only thing I've really cut back on is going out to eat. Seems like a waste of money when I can buy and prepare it for 1/3 of the cost! And NO tip!

Answer 9

I don't take as many leisure trips by car as much as I used to and I try to only buy things I need, or I wait awhile for more expensive things to come down in price or go on sale.

Answer 10

Im going green