How Businesses Can Prosper, Even Now

I clearly remember in Algebra class "variables." Those little sticklers that could be anything. The economy is full of such variables and I am told that this is what makes "economics not an exact science." We depend on variables to explain away our social failings. We use variables to define the unknown so we can know and describe something that we cannot control but are aware of. What anyone will do tomorrow is a variable. While we all may follow some form of routine, that is subject to the variable that we may change our mind.

Economics I believe after re-reading a 700 page text book on the subject reminded me of the almighty "variable." Obviously, the financial sector is all too aware of this little fact. Variable interest rates; variable what ever. The current problems that we all see are simple in fact. We live above our means. With the two paycheck family, after having evolved from the one paycheck family, has put us squarely in the sites of the greedy; leaving behind nothing but the needy (middle class).

"We are the land of the free and the home of the brave," but all too soon, we may also be the land of the "variable living experience." While things are never certain (excluding the variable), Americans are seeing the serious results of greed from the financial sector. I am told that I can join them with my current higher learning experience or I can be left behind. Not much of a choice there. I like to eat and enjoy a good book or movie like anyone else.

As I skim through some old copies of "Newsweek, circa 1967 - 1978," I can see that there were troubles to print about then as well. "Chicken Little," I am not, but, I do see a time when all Americans must consider the consequences of over spending. I type this from my little 7 x 9 room in a 35 year old dbl-wide mobile home..less axels and wheels... to remind people that there are those that consider the variables and act accordingly. I think that is a choice just like..."pursuit of happiness"...was described by our forefathers. One must consider the happiness of whom lately!

Daniel Huber of FL 5:25PM June 15, 2009

Since june 2007,the economy has started to declined and people

keep loosing the jobs and banks keep closing in major cities.

It is worrysome,how the families without sources of Income

will stand to spend money on badly required matters like

business/home mortgages,health and education.Even government/

federal/state/local have effect on their budgets,as Incomes from saletaxes,property taxes are reduced to significant level and are forced to close many public services like schools and other public services.Individual families are facing acute shortage on money that keeps their credit card debt adding high

and financial companies take advantage of situation to charge

consumers high interest,transfer fees and late fees with reinstenting original interest rate that adds lot pain on

consumer's head.Is there any possibility to fix the financial mess at national level?Inhonest people/executives in corporate worlds and ceos of banking system are failed to return the

economy back to its past level honestly.The government is

trying to create better economy and employment positions,but

seen no signs in near future,if it could be done after long time.Many businesses,small or corporate will shut down if the

steps will not be taaken up on emergency manner.Industries

on Auto manufacturing is also at risk,if not bailed out.Means

No jobs ,vaccums and instabilities everywhere. The experts

failed to recommends right solutions.Market flows without direction.Talks of stock markets in air and mania of wars in

all corners of the world are bottlenecks to recover economy.Everythings faces slowdowns and hence no developments.

Jay H Patel of FL 2:02PM May 30, 2009