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I talk to people in manufacturing all over the lower 48 as part of my job. Most say business is good, not great, but better than last year. Personally my income has gone up more than enough to compensate for the raise in utilities etc. My only complaint is that having 2 teenagers and mid-life crisis at the same time can be heniously expensive.
Remember that America is changing from a manufacturing economy to a service economy. That will cause lower wages.
Things that I have found that can effect your personal bankroll:
Is the economy bad all over, or just in certain sectors, or in certain states where the state/local government was a player?
Are/Were you employed in a sector of the economy that was affected by the .com bust?
Were you willing to adapt to a change in the market or are you still trying to sell tobacco?
Certain jobs always seem to be in demand, if willing to relocate. Are you willing to relocate? Are you in a job that is going away and need to retrain?
I once blamed that wife for spending too damn much money on bs. Nice tasting crow when I found out that it was my cigs and booze that were hit by a nasty sin tax.
Just my thoughts.
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Back button again, I must be getting old.
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