10 Ways to Thrive After the Recession

Reader Comments
Back to article

... Most of Americans (about 90%) will go back to their old ways as soon as they get jobs and money starts being more readily available. Those of us that saw WHY they were in the rut they were previously (like myself) and made significant changes to make sure they cut that out of their life (i.e. divorce the big-spender :-) ), and vow to never go back to that, will be happy and prosperous later as we dig out of this recession. Again, if people don't identify the problem, they will go back to their old ways as soon as they can... just the reality of the human beast.

Larry of CA 4:37AM April 06, 2010

Who is this article fooling? We Americans live in a consumerism society and our economy is build on that too, in fact if we all don't start spending big time soon, then we may face another recession soon.
People go out and shop till you drop, it's good for your individualistic lifestyle (it's good for your ego too)
Go America, show the world what a selfish, centric society we are.

Grodon of FL 1:03PM April 05, 2010

The recession has hurt people, sure. But only 10% of people making permanent changes in living more frugal lifestyles is hardly "rocked to our core". The other 90% will spend as they always have, although possibly they will be more restrained as a result of more conservative lending practices by banks and credit card companies.

mysticaltyger of CA 8:42PM August 11, 2009