April 27, 2000    
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What are your thoughts on the "new economy"?

Things changing shifting. Low unemployment. We're in a boom.   Right? Yet it seem people are working harder and longer. You hear about all the folks becoming millionaires, billionaires, gazillionaires, and still folks are living in shelters. All the new  technology, all the ways to communicate, and still I feel like we are moving so fast that we just swoosh by each other on the way to the  next thing. A bit of good and bad I guess. Just like all times. Like Dickens said "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times."

Felicia, 34
Somerville,
MA

The "new economy" like the "new music" seems to be thriving without my understanding or active participation--unless paying bills on time is  active participation.

Jill, 59
Saylorsburg,
PA

Prices are too high for gas and necessities. Tolls now accept whole dollar coins! The world is getting smaller, expensive and more accurate.I anticipate paper money disapperaing sooner than expected and with E-sales increasing - banks and post offices will dissapear and be replaced  with personal coded printers and net accounts. I foresee a simpler more expensive new economy

Jami, 27
Lowell
, MA

I'm sure glad I'm benefiting from the current economy. Unfortunately, many people are left out of these benefits which also disturb me. For instance, a person who lives in Massachusetts and earns the minimum wage has to work 119 hours per week in order to afford a fair market rate 2-bedroom   apartment.

Laura, 35
Lowell,
MA

I think we should go back to bartering, I'm just a lot more comfortable with a big wheel of cheese than I am with virtual money.

Alias Irrelevante

We have to live with it - and, as I'm a developer, it also brings me in a good living.

Jane, 60
West Linn,
OR

I don't have any.

Karen, 20
Marshelltown/Ames,
IA

I don't think there is such a thing, it's all just a re-hash of everything  that when before it. (much like everything)

Nikki, 27
Kirkham ENGLAND

I don't care, as long as my tax money continues to go towards nuclear weapons and housing weed-smokers in prison. You know, worthwhile things. Keep my money away from that faggoty education.

PS-consider this MY VOTE for increased salaries for everyone in Congress

Anthony, 25
Baton Rouge,
LA

What economy? I'm an educator. I don't see anything. (Congratulate me on my new job btw. I'm now gainfully employed as a high school english teacher. hoorah!)

Amy, 23
Baton Rouge,
LA

None.

Janet, 42
E. Brunswick,
NJ

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