Blog #6, Superhero

Who ever can make this economy go up will be my hero. My main concern is the economy. I do care for the health care and all the other things but I think the economy is really important now. I don't trust any of them because they can "say" what they're going to do now but will they actually do it when they're President? How soon will they be able to perform what they said? Wouldn't it be so bad if the person you voted into office doesn't do what he promised? That would suck! Let's hope that won't happen. =P

As a college student, the economy is the most important thing for me. Everything that deals with money revolves around the economy and everything in school and life in general revolves around money. Money is always a problem to 99.9999% of the people. With the economy being so bad, colleges don't want to give out money, prices for supplies goes up, budget cuts, and everything else. I recently hear that because of the budget cut in schools, teachers are offering extra credit for students to bring in napkin, antibacterial hand sanitizer, paper, and other supplies. Well, what if a student just can't spend that extra $5 on those things? He/She won't be able to get extra credit. I think that's sad. It's like..paying your way through school. I'm exaggerating but it seems that way. A co-worker of mine also told me that in one elementary school, they have a program called "Adopt a classroom", where parents can adopt a classroom and buy supplies for them. On top of the parents buying pencils, pens, books, paper, binders, book bags, etc for their kids, they have to buy for the whole class! They don't have to, but those who volunteered will, but still, that's a lot of money. And why do they have to look to parents to help? The economy sucks. Banks are closing, people losing their money, stock market crashing, people without jobs, etc etc. It's just so sad. =(

My boss is in such a big debt with his place, I wish I can just donate him some money so the poor man can feel relieved just for a little bit. The shop is not making enough money for him to keep up the rent, his own living expenses and all that. I RARELY see him eating lunch. He's usually at the store from 10AM-8PM and I only see him eating COOKIES!! How can you survive on that. He said, "I have no money to eat" in a humors voice but I seriously think he has no extra money to spend for food. I can go on and on on this poor guy but it's just too much. He would of been more relieved a few years ago. See, he bought this store from his niece, who moved up north and opened another shop. He had a partner but he died the year when they took it over. Now his income just split in half. He doesn't have the other guy to help out. With everyone so tight on money, no one wants to come out and spend money in jewelry and stuff. Business dropped like crazy at the shop. I hate learning about the economy and stuff, just not my type, but being at the shop, I can literally SEE the downfall. A year ago, I just started working and everyday was busy and now, we have about 3 customers a DAY!

If the economy goes up, life would be just a "tab" it easier. It'll take time for everything to be what we hope for but if the one in office next year can make that happen, HE is my hero. I'm leaning towards OBAMA but if for some reason, McCain wins and makes the economy rise, then he will be my hero. I like Obama more because he focuses on all the needy stuff for the middle and lower class people more than McCain. I don't think the rich has anything to complain about seeing that there are people on streets begging for food, and kids sick and their parents have no money to take them to a doctor. The rich probably have a private doctor on call 24-7! I'm exaggerating again but it might be true.

As my boyfriend's dad said, "My the best man win!"