Well the national, state and local elections are over, thank goodness! The economy will be the #1 priority for Pres. Elect Obama. It's not going to be an easy task for anyone, and one that will not be cleaned up quickly.
The stories of the families who have lost, or may lose, their jobs continues to devastate the news stories on TV. Sometimes both the husband and wife lose their jobs. What do these people do? Where can they turn for help?
I can't lie and say that I'm not worried about the economy, and my family's future. I have a decent job, two of them to be precise. One in education and one at a local church; jobs that I've had for over 20 years. I don't believe I'm in danger of losing either job, at least not in the near future. But I do worry about being able to retire when *I* want to, and not when I'm too old to enjoy it.
I know that Michigan seems to be at the bottom of the pile when it comes to other states. I remember someone saying years ago that Michigan needed to diversify it's economy and rely less on the auto makers. I guess they were right, but as it too often happens, the advice fell on deaf ears. I guess that would be John Engler, and perhaps Jim Blanchard too.
I guess I'm fortunate that I have a few dollars left at the end of the month, although not necessarily on the dates that I'd like to have the extra cash. But I also know that it could all change without any fault of my own.
Trying times for Americans! I hope for and support Mr. Obama in his endeavors for helping rebuild the economy of the USA.
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Friday, November 7, 2008
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