The economy has been slowing down or months. It was no longer possible to bury the news of layoffs across the country at the bottom of page 12 of the Nightly Newshawk.
Recession is a scary word.
You know, the job you've whined, griped and complained about for the past few years. Suddenly, it doesn't look all that bad, especially when the guy at the next desk just left the premises under escort after being given the heave-ho by Employersville. For those with plenty of money to risk, this is the time to buy bargains on the stock market. For the average worker with a job, mortgage, car payment and kids, it's time to rethink the future. If you have extra cash, you can bargain and tell them to deduct the dollar from the negotiated purchase price.