Yes, I'm concerned about the economy. I work for a nonprofit that serves low-income families. They are the first to feel the brunt of a recession. A missed paycheck can mean the difference between having a place to live and living on the streets. The U.S. has greatly reduced the services that we provide the marginalized and the situation will only deteriorate as more people try to use the decreasing services.

Laura, 37
Lowell, MA   USA

Not too concerned. The way I figure it is if there's a total collapse nobody can hire a lawyer so it'll be a little harder to evict people.

Alias Irrelevante

Right at this moment I have enough personal concerns that the economy is just going to have to manage without me. Of course, I'll pay my bills, but that is all I can contribute to the economy right now.

Jill, 61
Saylorsburg, PA   USA

No, I've watched it go through enough cycles that I am convinced that it will rally before long and end up stronger than ever.

Jane, 62
West Linn, OR   USA

Yes. I'm stuck in my POS job because there's really nowhere to go.

Firelady, 23
Dallas, TX   USA

A bit. Because I don't have a career and I want to be able to buy stuff. . .

Karen, 22
Ames, IA    USA

Not really. I'm in college right now and basically, whether the economy sucks or is great, I'm having fun.

Katie2, 18
Detroit, MI    USA

Not really. I'm in college right now and basically, whether the economy sucks or is great, I'm having fun.

Katie2, 18
Ann Arbor, MI    USA

Not really. We've been here before, and bounced back. I think we time too.

Nicci, 27
Las Vegas, NV USA 

yes

Patty

Not really.

Ryan, 28
Riedlingen  GERMANY

No.

Talia, 24
Wilton, CT   USA

The economy always seems to take care of itself eventually so no, I'm not worried.

Reba, 50+
Silver Spring, MD  USA

yes.

Maggie, 22
Sandwich, IL   USA

The state of my economy (Canada's) is different than yours (US). I  could listen to the gloom and doom annalists and get all depressed, but I know that a lot of money was pumped into the economy this summer; at Christmas time and in the previous month people are still spending rather consistently. One of the most important indicators of a falling economy is lack of consumer confidence. The second one may sound odd, but it's the weather. Winter tourist operations are getting hit in this quarter, but if we have a warm summer, the wallets are going to keep coming out. In Canada, that is.

Keri-Jade, 21
Brampton, Ontario  CANADA

I'm trying to get a job and an apartment, so I would have to answer this in the affirmative.

Angela, 18
Bella Vista, AR  USA

Celeste, 30
Colorado Springs, CO  USA

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