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Thursday, November 13, 2008
The Last Cuts Are The Deepest
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
It’s not only my holiday gift cravings that has me making a list and checking it twice.
As the economy pummels our personal savings, many of us are poring over expenditures and jotting down those that we might be willing to relinquish. If you’re like me, you whittle away until you wind up with a precious few that may appear as luxuries to others but are essential to you.
I’ve trimmed back in many areas, but there are three seeming splurges that I cannot white-out.
Cable TV and high-def for my sports viewing.
Concert tickets for my rock ‘n’ rollin’.
And beer.
OK, call me indulgent. But life ain’t worth living if we must abandon all simple pleasures. Overall, my belt is tighter by three notches from a year ago. Fewer trips, clothes, nice meals. I refuse to pull it so snugly that I cannot breathe.
Has the recession impacted your spending on what many would consider optional stuff?
If so, what is off-limits to your sacrificing?
By the way, if you need gift ideas for me: more sports cable channels, choice seats at the concert hall … and a six-pack.
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