With this ecomic downturn

[Massive Lee]

Wait until some right wingers call it survival of the fittest...

[Hellabad]

Not so much cutting back as I don't spend that much normally but definitely getting rid of extra toys and things that we don't need. Getting layed off in June but I have something in the works that should turn out better than my current crappy job with the CA government. Oh and my wife is preggo so probably gonna have to pay full price for my current insurance for a while after I'm gone from current job.

advice: It may be expensive, but at least look into cobra.

http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/insurance/2009-12-21-cobra-subsidey-expanded_N.htm

[LBJefferies]

Wait until some right wingers call it survival of the fittest...

Unfortunately it will come to this eventually.

[87e30]

Wait until some right wingers call it survival of the fittest...

Unfortunately it will come to this eventually.

Then don't bring it up... pretty simple.


I'm in school, I just have loans which I've always had. I've noticed my parents spending less / giving me less though. I typically don't spend money anyways (no job) so it's the same for me.

[Nic01101011]

looks like the OP cut back in his edumacation

[ACMF74]

I have not cut back on anything. It looks like you cut back on the spelling books though...

looks like the OP cut back in his edumacation

Nope....I'm not that bright

[Trucidatio]

I did, mainly since i got my hours cut in half.

But I just got new job. with the same pay, full benefits, and full hours... so the E30 is going be getting a lot of goodies once the checks start coming in.

[ck_taft325is]

I've technically spent more, but made much, much less than previous years. Works slow but I got tired of being laid off by multiple businesses and decided to start my own. Now I'm working for myself while not working. Pretty fancy ;)

In all seriousness, things will pan out. I've got several horizon line jobs that, if they go through, will have me working through this year. In general, I think the down turn is nice to learn to budget, manage the money smarter, etc. Not thrilled, but I have hope.

[Aptyp]

I didn't buy an e30 with my tax return this year.. does that count?

me neither... It's the first time in the last 5 years I didn't use at least part of tax return to buy one.