As I watched the early show this morning, the anchor did the obligatory “stocks are up, all is good with the world” segment, followed by something that really shocked me. Apparently the dollar index is at a 3 year low and some experts are expecting $6/gal gas by summertime.
I was speechless.
I’d heard suggestions that $5/gal gas was right around the corner, and felt begrudgingly resigned to paying that price. Now hearing expectations of $6 gas, I long for the days of $5 gas!
Maybe that’s how this ploy works?
Step 1. Introduce a bad idea.
Step 2. Introduce a WORSE idea.
Step 3. Suddenly idea #1 isn’t so bad.
I told a friend last week that I feel like we’re at a tipping point, our economy and our country, that is. That we’re balanced at the apex of a pyramid built on false money, inflated stocks and misinformation.
You can only balance for so long.
Then you slip.
I’m truly afraid we’re about to slip.
As a wife, a mama, a neighbor, I hope that you’re putting food away. Paying off debt. Planning your garden. Brushing up on skills. Taking baby steps toward a simpler life. These are the things that will make the difference between surviving and thriving.
Andrea
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Anonymous
April 23, 2011 at 3:21 am (UTC 0)
Gen-IL Homesteader
April 25, 2011 at 2:52 am (UTC 0)
Ed the Pilgrim
April 27, 2011 at 8:19 pm (UTC 0)
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