So how are our families

JaneDoe_22 — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 11:45:10 -0500

So how are our families supposed to absorb the increase in real estate taxes? Ours increased 25+%. How about our government doing their part to decrease their hunger for our money. We have dramatically decreased our trips and we make sure that several errands can be accomplished with one trip. We have all but eliminated any eating out, and if we do, it is usually to a McDonald's or Burger King. No Applebees or McCormick's for this family!! They are great restuarants, but too expensive when trying to cut back, and we need to cut back just to put gas in the car in order to drive to work. I have started sewing again, because we just cannot afford any new clothes. Sorry folks, last year's fashions will just have to do!!

We should all plan for a pay cut

Ardis Tobison — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 12:00:12 -0500

By Mary J. Anderson, University of Minnesota Extension

I still have my job. I still get the same salary or hourly rate. I may even receive a cost-of-living increase in my paycheck. But cost-of-living increases in pay will not come close to the increases we will see in the price of food, fuel and housing.

These prices could double when we compare last year’s prices to what they might be by mid-summer. Many families will experience a significant decrease in their ability to purchase many of their basic needs.

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So how are our families

We should all plan for a pay cut