Slog - Comments on Trisha Ready's Brother Was Right http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/trisha_readys_brother_was_right When The Stranger was preparing to publish Trisha Ready's brilliant essay on the crumbling economy two months ago, we sped up the process--knocking another ready-to-go piece out of the pipeline--because everyone (on TV at least) was saying that we'd reached the bottom, that the economy was bouncing back, and Ready's essay was all about how bad things were. If things were getting better, the piece wouldn't be as resonant/timely/accurate. I remember reading the beginning-- When people ask me why I sold my house in Madrona last month and moved to a rental apartment on Capitol Hill, I say, "Because... Copyright 2008 Thu, 18 Sep 2008 15:31:15 -0800 Fri, 19 Sep 2008 09:51:14 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by Bellevue Ave I'm praying for credit card defaults to go through the roof. Why? So that FICO can be fucked in the ass and die.

]]> Bellevue Ave http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/trisha_readys_brother_was_right#c1145472 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/trisha_readys_brother_was_right#c1145472 Money Thu, 18 Sep 2008 15:36:33 -0800 Comment by it'smarkmitchell Should I run up my WAMU card while it still works?

]]> it'smarkmitchell http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/trisha_readys_brother_was_right#c1145476 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/trisha_readys_brother_was_right#c1145476 Money Thu, 18 Sep 2008 15:38:56 -0800 Comment by joey that article was FANTASTIC and Trisha is an amazing author!

]]> joey http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/trisha_readys_brother_was_right#c1145500 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/trisha_readys_brother_was_right#c1145500 Money Thu, 18 Sep 2008 15:52:20 -0800 Comment by Sargon Bighorn Interesting article. I tend to think most folks in America are victims of their own mismanagement. No one forces anyone to buy buy buy things they can't afford. I mean look at The Stranger, it's full of ads to buy things, pay to hear things, pay to see things, pay to do things, pay pay pay pay. Nothing wrong with that, if you can afford it. Problem is most can't.

]]> Sargon Bighorn http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/trisha_readys_brother_was_right#c1145514 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/trisha_readys_brother_was_right#c1145514 Money Thu, 18 Sep 2008 15:57:41 -0800 Comment by Tiktok More likely when the shit truly hits the fan, people will band together...and look for someone to blame. Immigrants, people with darker colored skin, the usual suspects.

]]> Tiktok http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/trisha_readys_brother_was_right#c1145516 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/trisha_readys_brother_was_right#c1145516 Money Thu, 18 Sep 2008 15:58:24 -0800 Comment by Darcy Ah, just what every anxiety-ridden introvert wants, another reason to be closer to people.

]]> Darcy http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/trisha_readys_brother_was_right#c1145521 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/trisha_readys_brother_was_right#c1145521 Money Thu, 18 Sep 2008 16:03:42 -0800 Comment by John Bailo
The economy is only crumbling for the well heeled parents of Leftist bloggers who are bemoaning their dwindling Trust Funds.

Pretty soon they'll have to take out loans for their Priuses instead of being gifted them by Gran-Nanny.

Soon they'll be decrying "government regulation" driving up prices for the consumer.

]]> John Bailo http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/trisha_readys_brother_was_right#c1145530 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/trisha_readys_brother_was_right#c1145530 Money Thu, 18 Sep 2008 16:05:47 -0800 Comment by Chris from N.O. And if we're lucky, it will get so bad John Bailo will die!

FYYFF!

]]> Chris from N.O. http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/trisha_readys_brother_was_right#c1145542 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/trisha_readys_brother_was_right#c1145542 Money Thu, 18 Sep 2008 16:11:54 -0800 Comment by whomsRU i tore that article right out of the paper and have it saved in my clippings notebook which just so happens to be titled "relevant".

]]> whomsRU http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/trisha_readys_brother_was_right#c1145545 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/trisha_readys_brother_was_right#c1145545 Money Thu, 18 Sep 2008 16:15:59 -0800 Comment by mint chocolate chip @6: FTW

]]> mint chocolate chip http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/trisha_readys_brother_was_right#c1145553 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/trisha_readys_brother_was_right#c1145553 Money Thu, 18 Sep 2008 16:20:37 -0800 Comment by crazycatguy @ #4
If the Stranger didn't have all those ads it wouldn't be free. And you would have to pay to read it. Which I doubt you would.

]]> crazycatguy http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/trisha_readys_brother_was_right#c1145559 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/trisha_readys_brother_was_right#c1145559 Money Thu, 18 Sep 2008 16:25:29 -0800 Comment by COMTE @8:

I'd settle for him getting a real job and moving out of his mom's basement...

]]> COMTE http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/trisha_readys_brother_was_right#c1145567 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/trisha_readys_brother_was_right#c1145567 Money Thu, 18 Sep 2008 16:36:19 -0800 Comment by Chris from N.O. @12 - You are correct. I was a bit harsh.

]]> Chris from N.O. http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/trisha_readys_brother_was_right#c1145587 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/trisha_readys_brother_was_right#c1145587 Money Thu, 18 Sep 2008 16:47:13 -0800 Comment by Madashell @4 - Some of get into debt for things not so frivolous. Medical bills, paying for groceries when your student loan funds have run out for the quarter...
I had to deal with both. I got well and my degree launched me into the better-paying career I have now. But, the trade-off is that I am yoked with a heavy load of debt to drag around with me for what will seem like the rest of my days. I got ahead so-to-speak, but it has come with a heavy interest-laden price.

]]> Madashell http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/trisha_readys_brother_was_right#c1145612 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/trisha_readys_brother_was_right#c1145612 Money Thu, 18 Sep 2008 17:08:36 -0800 Comment by Madashell @ 14 - Proofread before you post!

]]> Madashell http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/trisha_readys_brother_was_right#c1145615 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/trisha_readys_brother_was_right#c1145615 Money Thu, 18 Sep 2008 17:10:20 -0800 Comment by Sargon Bighorn #11 I can afford to buy it if need be. You may throw that awful doubt away now.

]]> Sargon Bighorn http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/trisha_readys_brother_was_right#c1145661 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/trisha_readys_brother_was_right#c1145661 Money Thu, 18 Sep 2008 17:47:17 -0800 Comment by Sargon Bighorn #14 WOW did you really fuck up on your understanding of what I wrote. I think a college degree is one of the BEST things you can spend money on. Bravo for you, it's worth the money. Buying that Huge screen HD TV might not be such a smart purchase. If you're buying Real food and not crap food, that is worth the money, we all need to eat so I'm of course not talking about that. So sugar, please do take the advice given earlier and proof read your post. None of the examples you gave (Medical bills, College, Food) are purchases that sink any economy. And once again, congrats on the college education.

]]> Sargon Bighorn http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/trisha_readys_brother_was_right#c1145669 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/trisha_readys_brother_was_right#c1145669 Money Thu, 18 Sep 2008 17:54:25 -0800 Comment by Bellevue Ave you think a college education would help people understand that actions have consequences.

]]> Bellevue Ave http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/trisha_readys_brother_was_right#c1146234 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/trisha_readys_brother_was_right#c1146234 Money Fri, 19 Sep 2008 09:51:14 -0800