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Subject: Re: So how's business? - A quick look at how the cruise lines are adjusting to the economy Posted on: Tue, 10 Mar 2009 18:01:57 -0400

On Tue, 10 Mar 2009 04:17:20 -0400, Brian K
wrote:

>On 3/8/2009 9:04 PM Goomba jumping up and down excitedly ejaculated:
>> Nonnymus wrote:
>>
>>> People simply don't feel wealthy or even comfortably secure nowadays.
>>> Most feel better just staying home and saving up a bit for whatever
>>> might come in the future.
>>>
>> I'm pretty darn secure in my occupation, as is my SO, and we're pretty
>> comfortable with our finances at this point in our life. But even I
>> was starting to get more cautious starting last fall when Obama kept
>> talking doom and gloom and the sky falling and has continued to do
>> so. I think he encouraged fear (for political reasons) and it in turn
>> is compounding problems. As a nation we've suddenly turned into
>> "savers" instead of "spenders" which isn't a bad thing at all,IMO,
>> except in respect for the economic recovery.
>There are only very few occupations that are recession, depression proof
>in my opinion. One of those is Funeral Director. Taxes, Rebates, No New
>Taxes, one thing stays constant...people die. Until they start making
>Soilent Green, there will always be a need to respectfully dispose of
>our loved ones remains.


Yeah but I understand many more people now are opting for cremation
and other ways to spend less on funerals.
Thumper

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