Originally Posted by
Dahon.Steve
There really are no ways to cut back anymore. Think about it, the auto is the second largest expense other than housing. Other than moving the whole family into a flop house, you really can't cut back anymore.
Food is expensive period. Cut back here and you're stuck eating can foods with loads of salt, sugar and chemicals. Utilities, home heating are expensive and are a requirement. Telephone or Cell phone are a requirement today. So what are you left with to cut back? Entertainment? cable? Clothing?
Come on..
The average American could stand to cut back on foods, way to many consume empty calorie processed foods. A basic cellphone is fine, I see grade school kids with better phones than I have. For the past 50+ years the US has been in a high consumption mode, it couldn't last forever. I know plenty of people that do just fine without cellphones, clothing? as long as you are covered and warm you are good to go, designer stuff is over priced and over rated. Entertainment? Just how do entertainers get paid? IMHO it damn sure isn't for the quality stuff that I see coming out of Hollywood. I attend free concerts in the park, if I want to hear some awesome blues there are 3 guys that play pretty regularly down at my local train station...for tips. People have plenty of places they can cut back, problem is too many have become accustomed to living way beyond their means and now is the time for adjustment.
Aaron
