[quote=poorsaver]Interesting thread, I’d like to add a couple of observations. I was wondering why what I read about the economy is different than what I actually see. I look around me and it looks like business as usual at most places. The shopping centers are still crowded, there’s still hour long waits at restaurants in OC, freeways are more jammed than ever, the Hummers are back out in full force, and the King of Pop sold out all 50 concerts within a couple of hours. So how can we explain this phenomenon in a nasty recession? By what scaredycat originally posted. People are living rent free. If you don’t have any housing costs then it’s easy to keep on consuming like nothing’s wrong.
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I’m reminded of a story of certain Emperor fiddling while his city burned…
Beyond that, I happen to disagree. San Diego is much ‘quieter’ of late (I like it!).
