~xsubearanhumanx

It's an interesting thing. Interesting in that, I've just barely grown up, and the country, or at least, california, seems to be going to hell in a handbasket.

It's scary. I know taxes are necessary, and some people make a lot of money in them...I just don't understand why my money is worth so little these days.

Gas has risen to over four fifty a gallon. I know other parts of the world are more, but here, we were raised on the auto. There's no other easy way to get around. Bus fair has gone up as well.

It's frightening when you think about all the people who had to declare bankruptcy and foreclose their homes. The people who have been evicted from rentals, and all the rest who can't find work. It's been getting worse. When I was unemployed, I put out so many applications. One I put out in January only just got back to me a couple weeks ago.

I don't think there's anything the average Joe can do except spend wisely and try to be as economical as possible. I know I'll at least be filling my bike tires soon. There doesn't seem to be any other option.

I can only hope these problems aren't as widespread throughout the rest of the country as much as they are in my state. I certainly hope it'll end soon.