cheer up. there’s more to life than money.

And we all know how politicians have been “protecting” us.
The best thing is to plan your activities accordingly and tune them when required. For example, an investor in a third world country might find great deals[same goes for US of A - which is the theme of this post].

*Note: I went to a state college and commuted but I do watch the free Yale lectures on-line.

@lordskip: gotcha, though there are times when amateurs know what they are talking about. As a photographer I’ve seen quite a few people who write about photography who don’t know crap about it – and they are “pros.”

People, take a joke… for once. Dang, I went to a state funded primarily agricultural school, though I got my degree in engineering. Regardless, we’re called hicks, farmers, etc. by the neighboring schools. It’s just a rivalry thing. Get over it.

Ramit, if you want more fodder, I’m quickly approaching middle age, shorter than the average American male at 5′ 5″, and balding at warp speed. Oh, and I was raised in the South. Feel free to poke fun… I promise not to lose sleep over it.

Damn, people. Lighten up.

And this post makes a great point about being optimistic when things look grim – which is what the point was really supposed to be. This isn’t saying that cars are cheap so you should go grab a bunch of them, but if you need a new car, then the downturn of the economy has a silver lining for you. I AM going to need a new car pretty soon, and seeing posts like this makes me feel much less nervous about the purchase.

We’re also moving later this year, and property values in our future hometown are down – that means we’re gonna find a decent place to live for much less than we would have paid 2-5 years ago. We’re at a point in our lives where alot of changes are being made, and these transitions are being made much easier by the fact that things are less expensive than they used to be.

So thank you for this post, Ramit. I’m sorry to see so many readers not understanding it.