What is in our future?

 I admit, these are some concerning times. Watching the news can be quite depressing sometimes. And so can going to the gas station or supermarket. Experts say things that make people panic and withdraw. Between rising gas prices, cost of groceries and lack of food on the shelves, it may seem pretty grim. But after talking to people who lived through the GREAT depression, we're doing well.

People don't like change and when it comes to paying a buck or more for a gallon of gas, that sucks. Just things like trying to find baby formula can be daunting. And all of this can make you depressed, especially if you throw into it the election commercials that bad mouth this candidate and that candidate... it is confusing to the voters. What does our future hold? Who knows. But what I do know is America always finds a way to pull out of times like this. It is not easy, and there will be some who have it rougher than others, but we ALWAYS come out of it.

Economists tell us to spend wisely, but don't stop spending because that causes other problems in the financial chain of events. It's a great time to sell your home, but a bad time to buy another because they cost more. It's great you want to save the earth by driving a green car, but the production of electric cars and hybrids is slow because of the shortage of parts caused by the Pandemic shutdown and the war in Ukraine. The world economy is like a tank rolling along at 100 MPH and then suddenly coming to a stoplight at the base of a mountain. It is going to take a lot to get that tank up the steep mountain, and it's not going to be fast for a while. That may not be the best example but it's true. Getting back to our old-self is not going to be easy.

So again, what is in our future? Nobody really knows for sure. Some think they know, but actually they don't. Even the expert economists don't know.They are as confused as we all are. The only good advice I have heard from them is: spend conservatively, but don't stop going out to dinner. Shop, but be frugal. Drive, but plan your trips. Eliminate anything in your spending that is not really necessary. Never spend more than you can afford. Cut down on credit cards purchases, and save as much as you can for the really hard times.

Any candidate who listens to the voters and has half a brain will be working for us. It's our job and duty to research each one to see if they want to do a good job, or just feed their ego and follow the lies. We have the power of vote to make that happen. Do the research, trust the facts, don't follow the lies, and use your vote wisely. We are strong and we WILL get through this together as Americans always do. Take care and stay safe.