As someone who has run his own business for sometime now, I'll sum up the current economy like this. (from a real persons view, not an economist)
People and Money= Very little or No responsibility. Some people do, 90% don't.
People and Credit cards= Horrible stupid spending habits. Some people are good about it, the other 95% are NOT!!
People and responsibility= Nothing, very few are. "I'll buy it now, pay later." and when later comes, you don't have the money why?? Cause you already borrowed it.
People and Jobs= I don't want to work some crappy job, I only want a sit on my ass job. No hard work, no willing to get dirty, thats what day laborers are for and clean my own house and mow my lawn.....?? That what the guy with the broken down truck is for, cause I'm broke, no real income and want to live like a movie star.
Does this sound familiar. if you say no your in denial. And that is this countries problem. Denial of many things. Nobody wants to hear, if you want something you better be ready to work for it. Want those shoes, A new house, car or a Valkyrie? then you need to have the cash for it. Not a worthless credit card, because in the end, you owe 7-10x more than if you just had the cash on hand and were willing to work for it.
Yes the banks were crooked, its why I ended up with a rotten loan from former WAMU bank, I did it too, I'll take the money now and pay it later. People lost their homes why, "I want the pretty house, the big house, the $750,000 house in Winnetka, CA or Northridge, CA or in Temecula, CA. (places i used to live) And whats that you say, you only make $30,000 a year, well sure heres the loan with a variable APR and a house you'll never pay off!!!
Even being here in Lawrence, KS where it really is a beautiful place to live, nice people, you would not think this to be the Midwest and has much more of a Old Pasadena meets Santa Monica vibe to it, rent is 1/2 of what I paid in L.A. But with the way things are, my Macross collecting days are very limited.
So if anything, maybe I'll try for the 1/2000 SDF-1 next year when it comes out and a few of the 1/100 VF's. The VF-4 and VF-2SS and VF-0's without shattering shoulders, I'm in for that. But for now I am happy with what I have. Growing up as a kid of the early 80's I always wanted Roy & Ichijo's VF-1S with Fast packs and a few others, I have them, so its all good!!!
But again if people would just tell them selves, if i want it, I better have the money on hand. Credit cards are evil. And if you by some means have the ability to be safe & beyond responsible with them, open a counseling service or open How To classes for people!!!! It will be a better world!!
Another rant brought to you by the 505th Airborne.