from your personal view

[Rayshipooki]

Well for the first time i am seeing that the economy is more than down. I am young and energetic so i think that i can do anything. But i have not been able to get a proper job in more than a year and it is starting to take a toll. I here people say its crazy right now but i am seeing for myself, How do you feel. Is it taking a toll on you and how are you keeping up

[skyosora]

About the same, I'm jobless atm and although it isn't that serious seeing as I'm still in high school. (by choice) I was going to graduate this year in order to get into college before they raised tuition which most said they were in a year or so, but due to this economy they are raising it next semester. So I decided to stay back and shove a few more Ap classes into my transcript. Not only is it impossible for me to find a job (on top of the economy being bad I live in a town/city with 3 colleges and 3 high schools) but tuition prices are getting down right ridiculous. And everything is expensive now. . .more so than before if possible.

[Rayshipooki]

Well gud luck cause i hear alot of people in the same situation with school, having to drop out or take less classes.

[cah5525]

i think this generation will keep some of the lessons alive, that they are learning now, that those from the "depression" era have kept.
 depression generation- they were always frugal - well off but, never spent money frivously because they experienced that time when everything was prosperous one day and gone the next. i don't see an upswing for another 5 years, at least.

[mc1962]

Keep your mind on the grindstone, stay away from drugs, stay out od trouble, get as much education as you can and you should prosper.

[jaymz462]

Luckily I haven't been affected myself, although my company has lost lots of funding and my parents' hours at work have been cut back.