How do you plan on getting through these tough times?

Have you begun to feel the affects of our damaged economy?

Please select all that apply.

• Yes of course, hasn't everybody?
• Not really...

Are you currently employed or looking for employment?

• I am employed!!!
• Nope still looking for work...

In your opinion where did the our government go wrong?

• Wasting far too much funding to fight wars...
• I'm actually not sure, but am interested to find out...

Has your family began to make any changes in respect to spending money?

• Not exactly...
• Yep we've made some changes,alright

Do you think it is wise for some people to return to school to learn a new trade since so many are being laid off in certain fields?

• Sure, why not?
• No, I think they should just keep looking for work in any available industry...

Which state is suffering the worse?

• California from what I can see...
• Uh, I'm not really sure, that's a tough one...

Do you have plans on relocating to a more stable state?

• Yes, forget struggling where I already live...
• No, what's the point.Their are cut backs, and lay offs everywhere..right???

Which industry do you think will be less affected from our poor economy?

• Automotive
• Telecommunication
• Technology
• That's hard to say, right now.

What would you most likely be willing to do to make some money for your family?

Please select all that apply.

• Work another job..I guess?Maybe even work parttime at a little burger joint on Saturdays.
• Cash in stocks and CD's
• Budget and save in every way possible..
• That's hard to say, but we all know desperate times calls for desperate measures..lol
• Maybe now would be a good time to pursue my long life dream career as; a stripper, a housekeeper, or work the streets a few hours a night.Ugghhh.JK

What financial category does most of your family fit into?Including yourself..

• Annually $25,000-$35,000
• Well over $55,000
• Less than $25,000
• I really can't say anymore, with layoffs and such...

Have you ever experienced an recession before?

• Never, so I 'm pretty freaked out, you know..
• Yes, but things didn't stay down for long...

What would you change about our economy today?

• Well I really never thought about it before.
• I guess I'd do the same things our government and financial advisors done prior to now.
• Everything...

Do you have suggestion on the best way we need to deal with our financial state?If you do send in e-mails to: ticklemedeja_renee@yahoo.com

• Nope I haven't a clue what to tell ya?!
• Sure, but I'd rather send them to your e-mail....

How much worse do you think things are going to get?

• Not much worse than they are now..
• We probably won't start feeling stronger economically until 2010
• we haven't even begun to really feel the worse part of this situation yet...

Do you feel our new President-elect, President Obama, can turn our financial crisis around within the next 2 years?

• Yes, but he'll have to re-access, and restructure many financial institutions and the stock exchange.
• We'll have to stay faithful and patiently wait and see...