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- MariaEspanol, on 06/18/2008, -6/+80It's difficult to live within your means when they are static or in decline, and everything around is inflating dramatically. Is that an opportunity to live healthier, or to develop chronic diseases related to stress?
- inactive, on 06/18/2008, -0/+54"$2,376 annually on entertainment. That breaks down to almost $100 per month."
Almost 100 = $198. - jedisushi, on 06/18/2008, -11/+53Something about 'divinecaroline' just rubs me the wrong way... :-/
- thehawk23, on 06/18/2008, -2/+41Isn't it cheaper to buy Twinkies and Lays than fresh fruits and veggies?
- orangeapeel, on 06/18/2008, -2/+35get out there and enjoy life in the outdoors.
- Rivfader, on 06/18/2008, -1/+27What is she crazy. The poorest people in the country are usually the fattest. They eat the unhealthy food because they are the chepeast foods. If the economy gets even worse people that can afford health food will have to drop down to buying unhealthy food. Its really sad.
- DivingforDiggs, on 06/18/2008, -2/+28Good ideas for looking on the bright side of a bad situation, but I still want the biggest screen TV I can get!
- Wargalas, on 06/18/2008, -6/+29"comeuppance"? What about those of us who already live WAY below our means? Are we getting our "comeuppance" as well? I have nice things like a theater room, cars, and a large home, but that's because I EARNED it. I didn't overstrech my budget and I waited until I saved the money for it.
- franklymydear57, on 06/18/2008, -1/+22 I totally agree that you don't have to spend money to have fun and live a meaningful life. Some of the best times of my life happened when I was broke and spent my time out hiking with friends (most of whom were equally poor!)
- 1337chic, on 06/18/2008, -0/+21The biggest problem is that the cheapest foods are the most unhealthy. Fresh foods and healthy meats are more expensive than frozen budget meals and a huge bag of off-brand cheetos. It is cheaper to buy a pack of hot dogs than chicken to feed the same number of people. The only thing that less money may reduce is our portion size which would be good, but if the poor are still eating crap food it isn't going to help much.
- theradical, on 06/18/2008, -2/+22Why do all these damn bloggers fancy themselves economists? I guess it might be fine if they didn't sound like such idiots. Yes what a convincing argument, "I know you want a TV but buy scrabble instead."
- stevealford, on 06/18/2008, -2/+19She's a myopic ***** who doesn't realize that stopping at the drive-thru on your way home for a couple of McDonald's double cheeseburgers is cheaper per burger than the cost of hamburger meat, buns, cheese, and condiments (not even including electricity used in the cooking, gas used to go to the store, or the time spent in the travel and cooking). Some people live by the dollar menu because it's cheap, fast, and easy. It may not be as healthy for you as cooking your own dinner, but it is faster and cheaper.
The author fails to grasp any outside point of view and lacks the ability to conceive of other people's reasons for acting as they do... she only THINKS she knows why they do it and assumes that she's right. - topher1078, on 06/18/2008, -1/+17Generally, people who tell others to live more within their means don't have to worry about money themselves.
- LeRenard, on 06/18/2008, -4/+19I'm tired of preachy articles telling us we're fat and overworked. Tell us something we don't know. I'm particularly incensed by the suggestion to forgo evening activities to go to sleep earlier to be "more refreshed in the morning".. Why, so I can be a more efficient little worker bee?
- mywhitenoise, on 06/18/2008, -1/+16Yup, just as it's cheaper to buy ***** from fast food chains than to make a healthy dinner.
- aethelberga, on 06/18/2008, -0/+15Exactly. Rising transportation costs are much more likely to impact fresh foods, especially those from far away (pineapples, bananas, etc) and organic than they are Kraft Dinner. This is not the first time I have heard it reported that higher prices will cause people to eat more healthily, but it simply isn't true.
- stubear, on 06/18/2008, -2/+16Spot ***** on. I'm so sick and tired of these asshats who equate wealth with greed and evil instead of hard work and intelligence. I save and spend my money wisely and I still enjoy some of the finer things like a large house and occasional trips.
- Chompy, on 06/18/2008, -2/+15It's difficult, but it's not impossible. Our habits had to change sooner or later.
- superkendall, on 06/18/2008, -4/+17Stress is something entirely in your control. It is your reaction to events around you.
- dafragsta, on 06/18/2008, -0/+12uuh.. I can tell by the headline and the picture where this is going. I don't see the correlation between health and declining economy going any other direction but DOWN.
Groceries are getting more expensive. If you had previously been trying to ween your way off processed foods and eat more organic foods, which have far less pesticides and other nasty stuff and are otherwise healthier and better tasting, you might have to go back to eating the cheap stuff. Cheaper food != better food. I'm a single guy and groceries probably run me $75-125 for two weeks now, depending on what I'm eating. - orlyfactor, on 06/18/2008, -5/+17Divine Caroline is a girl, she's not too good at math.
- Iwantawii, on 06/18/2008, -1/+13Got ***** reviews.
http://img229.imageshack.us/img229/1232/1210300064 ... - JohnnyRad, on 06/18/2008, -0/+11ironic that the ads on this page are for mcdonalds
- BobMysterioso, on 06/18/2008, -0/+11I think its the basis of *anything* on non scientific polls from ABCNews or other news sites.
Add in the reality that, it is cheaper to eat unhealthy than it is to eat tasty healthy food. My wife and I cook good food with fresh ingredients, and we pay for it. It costs more to use fresh veggies than a microwave meal, or McDonalds. Anyone who says otherwise has either never considered the actual cost or makes dishes with 2 ingredients.
For instance.
A grilled orzo salad with red peppers, onion, shallots, corn. You have corn on the cob, the red peppers (costlier than their green brothers) and shallots. You also have about 1tbsp of olive oil, the orzo, some spices (neglible but present). And then you have either the cost of gas in the grill or stove or charcoal. In total that very very tasty side runs about $2/person. We eat that with a grilled pork loin, which ran about $5/person. In total that meal was about $7. A bargain at twice the price, but more expensive than a whopper, albeit fresh and delicious. - zrcochran, on 06/18/2008, -2/+12I've noticed that our usually healthy food budget has gone through the roof ever since food prices started skyrocketing. Eating healthy isn't always cheap...even Wal-Mart-grade fruits and veggies are getting pricier.
Now getting a $5 Little Caesar pizza and making it last a couple of meals....that's good eats! - Visual77, on 06/18/2008, -0/+10I agree completely. I budget my money, stay away from debt of all kinds, and only buy what I can afford right then. People think I make a lot more money than I really do because I have nice things that I got through being responsible with money.
I'm not even feeling the recession. I notice higher gas prices and drive a bit less, but I'm not struggling to pay any bills. - eastwood24, on 06/18/2008, -0/+9as the author implies...less money will make you eat and live healthier...if that is true then why are American poor also the fattest?
- Lasereth, on 06/18/2008, -5/+14I haven't read the article but the point is definitely on the right path. Gas prices are absurd now. But there's one easy thing you can do to negate it: stop eating out for lunch like a fatass. You may think that your $5-$10 lunch isn't hurting you that much, but look at it this way: if you were to eat a $1.00 home lunch that you can get out of the frozen section at the grocery store, you would be saving $30-$50 a week on FOOD. That completely negates the rise of gas prices since 2000.
Furthermore, your caloric intake will go from over 1,000 at lunch to around 250 for lunch and you will lose weight. I speak from experience (I lost 70 pounds doing this).
Not eating out is such a win-win situation that it's comical. - eneve, on 06/18/2008, -3/+12Everything you do is either bad for you or your environment.
- CalipsoII, on 06/18/2008, -0/+8Maybe it's the squad of diggers who put everything she writes on the front page. The author has never really lived in a tight financial situation, or she'd know full well that it *IS* cheaper to buy whatever garbage is on sale in the food court than prepare it yourself.
- RealmDown, on 06/18/2008, -1/+9It may not buy happiness, but I can attest to the fact that you can rent it.
- sandiegodude, on 06/18/2008, -0/+8Funny, I just read an article this week speculating the economic recession is going to cause more obesity issues, since the less money low income families have to spend, the more they're going to be buying the cheaper but much fattier and unhealthy food.
- Ravatar, on 06/18/2008, -2/+10Article should be titled "How to live a really boring life".
I couldn't take her seriously after "how much further our house values will plunge". Here's an idea, quit thinking about your ***** house as an asset. Follow that simple rule and you'll be more inclined to buy a house that's "good enough" instead of the one that's wiping out your savings account and will never return its value, and have thousands of extra dollars to spend each year on stuff that's actually enjoyable, like "flying to exotic destinations". - inactive, on 06/18/2008, -2/+9Starving yourself isn't healthy
- RealmDown, on 06/18/2008, -0/+8You may be right, but you're going to die of old age while still waiting for it.
- greeniemeani, on 06/18/2008, -3/+10It's nice to get up from your desk and eat lunch with coworkers instead of being a cheap ***** munching away by yourself at your desk with your computer reading Digg.
It would also do you good to start doing networking now too, so you can hit up the dude you ate lunch with every week for a job when you are in need. - TheUngod, on 06/18/2008, -1/+8Walk into a Whole Foods and you'll find out for damn sure.
- Phearce, on 06/18/2008, -0/+7Agreed. IMHO the cheapest food is usually the processed food. Example: chicken breast vs. frozen breaded chicken nuggets. I sometimes make my own (and they taste good), but they cost more and take way longer. At the end of the day it all comes down to cost.
- SolidBones, on 06/18/2008, -0/+7This mentality crushes the American Dream a little. I mean, you go out of your way, and well out of your budget, to get a degree so you can make a respectable living. Then, six figures down the road, you are somehow irreputable for having wealth? Not everyone who drives a Mercedes is a drug dealer.
- myFriendDerrik, on 06/18/2008, -0/+7You lost me at "Staycation"
- 4degrees, on 06/18/2008, -0/+6fresh fruits and veggies are easier to eat in the store, often times there is no wrapper (evidence).
- Foot56, on 06/18/2008, -1/+7Tell that to an air traffic controller...
- Fallout911, on 06/18/2008, -0/+6.49 cent hamburgers are not healthy.
- inactive, on 06/18/2008, -0/+6You are mislead. The greatest generation was lame marketing for a book by a canadian knucklehead who knew nothing about either world war. Good for us? You mean the us right? Because the US stood back and let europe self destruct and reaped the benefits of being the only superpower left in the world. Read about the turmoil that WW1 and WW2 threw the europe into socially and economically. Read about the change it wrought on all the people who participated. In the 19th century europe ruled the world. After the Great War and WW2 they have been reduced to a broke assed pathetic welfare state that is little more than the bitch of america and china.
- BobMysterioso, on 06/18/2008, -0/+6if you can't work to enjoy your life, why work at all?
I work, to take vacations, to make money, to buy stuff. Sure, I save money and all that, but I buy stuff too. Life with no fun is just work, and nobody wants that. If you work your whole life, but don't really enjoy yourself or do anything, you pretty much missed the point to work. - wynja, on 06/18/2008, -0/+6WTF, a recession means we have less money to spend...... and the unhealthy crap is by far cheaper to buy. That means people will be buying food that's less healthy for them.
- sultanica, on 06/18/2008, -0/+5most of us are not able to live after taxes, bills and mortgage/rent...we barely scrape by
any further increase will make us end up in one of the hundreds of tent cities popping up all over
http://thecrit.com/2008/03/17/tent-cities-popping- ... - BobMysterioso, on 06/18/2008, -0/+6they use a 24 month calendar. Its simple math really.
- SoopaflySAM, on 06/18/2008, -3/+8In N Out is healthy food
- Mightbiteyou, on 06/18/2008, -0/+5Just like how getting laid off is a great way to reduce stress at work
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