The Economy

If the world's best recovery isn't good enough for voters, they will turn to the very stable genius who spent much of his time trying to de-fraud de-bank.

 

I'll amend:

"Economics: the Dismal Vibe"

 

For the past 30 months I've spent more than I've taken in. But two cars, a new roof, a new HVAC system and new water heater will do that, I guess.

Hope the major stuff is over for awhile.

 

A couple of weeks ago I laid out the saga of trying to buy a new truck. Toyota has decided they have new trucks for sale while Ford is still pounding its pud.
I won't get it until the end of Feb., but I reserved a new Tacoma TRD Sport today. I'm excited. It should be my forever truck. If I needed an omen headed to the dealership, I passed an 80s model Toyota truck similar to one I once owned. It was going strong. I honestly don't expect to live another 30 years, and if I do, I won't be driving. If so, hopefully my new truck will still get me where I need to go.

 

Some acquaintances from central Pa were over and observed how the depressed, former anthracite coal town of Shamokin, Pa. has one-room apartments for $1,200 a month -- because that's what so many of the populace on federal and state assistance can afford. Meanwhile, you can buy a decent house there for $25,000.

MLB HoFer Stan Coveleski was from Shamokin and as a 12-year-old worked in the mines 70 hours a week for 5 cents an hour.

 

I’ve read where that’s just good business. The people putting up the capital for that mine were the ones taking the real risks. Those kids wanted to work.