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FirstLight

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36. ya

Wed Jun 6, 2012, 10:33 PM

Jun 2012

In a small town, with limited resources...casino jobs, tourism stuff...but most of the work is seasonal and my age and health are limiting...Add to that the fact that no matter what I do, as a single mom, if the kids get sick or need me I end up losing the job ...and less than $10 isnt a living wage for a 40 hr week anyway...not like i could pull of a 40 hr week anymore and still keep my sanity or health intact.

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Has anyone else noticed less money out there on the streets? [View all] FirstLight Jun 2012 OP

There is nothing we can do Harmony Blue Jun 2012 #1

Sad but so true. SammyWinstonJack Jun 2012 #3

It must be the area you're in PADemD Jun 2012 #2

Craft stores are crowded because the unemployed are doing things like making jewelry on etsy to make firehorse Jun 2012 #24

I make jewelry and do silk painting. Manifestor_of_Light Jun 2012 #26

I hear you, been making jewelry since '96 firehorse Jun 2012 #27

Excuse me, what is a pop-up? Manifestor_of_Light Jun 2012 #28

ok here is a popular scam since the bush 1 recession in the early 1990s pitohui Jun 2012 #32

yes this is pretty much what I'm talking about firehorse Jun 2012 #49

Pop up is when you rent a store for a month instead of a long term lease and throw a bunch of makers firehorse Jun 2012 #48

It's not just the craft stores PADemD Jun 2012 #29

I've noticed local entrepreneurs seem to be willing to negotiate fees and pay arrangements KansDem Jun 2012 #4

Things tend to get slower during election years Sherman A1 Jun 2012 #5

Not bad where I am (central MA). geckosfeet Jun 2012 #6

of course, we're in a depressionary economy and demand is flatlined phantom power Jun 2012 #7

I dropped a quarter yesterday. Couldn't bend down far enough to reach it. HopeHoops Jun 2012 #8

Can you provide a map? nt raccoon Jun 2012 #14

About where the red car is in front of the plaza behind the McD's. HopeHoops Jun 2012 #23

I went into Costco on Saturday it it was a ZOO! rufus dog Jun 2012 #9

Yeah, "trickle down" really works ... zbdent Jun 2012 #10

Nope taught_me_patience Jun 2012 #11

Things are picking up here. Lots of tourists spending like crazy. nt hack89 Jun 2012 #12

I found a quarter in the parking lot last week deaniac21 Jun 2012 #13

Not at my store gaspee Jun 2012 #15

I work in advertising, most of our clients have cut back IndyPragmatist123 Jun 2012 #16

If it will have little to do with actual policy, then wtf? geckosfeet Jun 2012 #20

Not here FreeJoe Jun 2012 #17

It's been dried up for over 5 years in my neighborhood. kestrel91316 Jun 2012 #18

One tip: jeff47 Jun 2012 #19

doesn't matter, spend some time on elance or guru.com pitohui Jun 2012 #34

Yes, it does matter jeff47 Jun 2012 #47

It seems to be the case in Tampa Bay area. HooptieWagon Jun 2012 #21

Yes, I do notice that, very much so. closeupready Jun 2012 #22

I see a lot more people going to get help from the charitable programs such as the food shelf and jwirr Jun 2012 #25

this has been the case for at least 5 years now pitohui Jun 2012 #30

ya FirstLight Jun 2012 #36

There's new construction and upgrades going on all around where I work. Companies moving in, slackmaster Jun 2012 #31

You are correct. Less money is a characteristic of deflation. banned from Kos Jun 2012 #33

so where does it go? FirstLight Jun 2012 #37

2 Trillion stashed by richie rich. lonestarnot Jun 2012 #40

No, the !% is oblivious. Where does it go? banned from Kos Jun 2012 #42

yes. HiPointDem Jun 2012 #35

Yes. Every year since 1998. K&R n/t Egalitarian Thug Jun 2012 #38

Even if businesses have the money, it's prudent to watch expenses closely in these times. Honeycombe8 Jun 2012 #39

freelancing is kind of a default FirstLight Jun 2012 #46

Went into a Toys R Us today for the first time in years woo me with science Jun 2012 #41

I live in Orlando, and was in Winter Park with my parents on Saturday Egalitariat Jun 2012 #43

not where I live ibegurpard Jun 2012 #44

I am now making what I made in the 80's Digit Jun 2012 #45