Despair has a talent for spreading itself around, and while some feel encouraged to look on the bright side of the current economic recession, those whose lives have been ravaged often remain understandably cynical.
Perhaps the only universal silver lining is acknowledging a fundamental truth—the only thing that will never change, is the reality that things always change. The very presence of movement can be comforting, even if it’s brought you into pain, because pain can’t last… nothing can, and if you take action, that just creates more options.
So, what are some of the benefits of an economic recession?
Each time an economic boom or bust drags consumers and investors in and out of painful circumstances, it’s another opportunity to learn and make better choices the next time around. With enough chances, who knows what we can achieve!
The price of homes had risen far outside the means of most families, and the drop in value—while devastating to individuals—will translate into a greater good.
Tightening our personal belts has prompted many more of us to pay closer attention to governmental spending, and as any parent knows, a watched child only sometimes cheats and steals—the government is at the same developmental stage.
So consider this a test. Let’s try to do better than we did on the last one, and know that there will be another one before we graduate.
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Friday, 2. October 2009
Plus, the average American consumer will be less careless and wasteful in terms of money which translates to a benefit to our environment as well. Thanks Showse.
Saturday, 3. October 2009
You can call me cynical, but I think the “silver lining” of a shock like this is the exposure of the criminals in banks and on Wall Street who care little for the people they set up to lose.
My sincere desire is for the SEC, Justice, and Congress to be shamed into doing the right thing, and protect us from corporate thievery. If this seems naïve, perhaps you’re more of a cynic than I am!
Saturday, 3. October 2009
You can call me cynical, but I think the “silver lining” of a shock like this is the exposure of the criminals in Banks, mortgage companies, and on Wall Street who care little for the people they set up to lose.
My sincere desire is for the SEC, Justice, and Congress to be shamed into doing the right thing, and protect us from thieves, and punish those who broke the law, and broke the economy.
If this seems naïve, perhaps you’re more of a cynic than I am!
Sunday, 4. October 2009
So true… speaking as a clinically diagnosed compulsive spender, I’ve never been so in control… it helps when there’s no wiggle room for justification. The brain can be quite the charmer when desire’s involved.
Sunday, 4. October 2009
I don’t think the average individual has ever been so aware to the gaping chasm between the richest 1% and the rest in this country… and that doesn’t even address the gap that lies between the poorest here and the poorest elsewhere in the world. It’s a lot harder to dupe people who are actually pissed and paying attention!
Wednesday, 7. October 2009
Well, why don’t the poor people just work a little harder. I have no intention of not being rich sometime in my life. When I get there, I want all the power, too!