Carl Crossman

Most of my days at work are hectic. The good thing is that when my time is up, there are others who show up to fill in the gap. Today was not one of those days. It seems that all of the night shift was unable to work for one reason or another. That’s when I had to take action

I called for replacements but no one seemed to be available. I stayed on until some people finally decided to show up. I am glad to be home but tomorrow is sure to be another busy day. I hope I am up for the challenge.

While many states have been suffering the effects of the bad economy, some states are doing well. The state of Alaska has actually enjoyed a surplus this year and has plans to expand their roads and bridges. Another state that is doing well is West Virginia. They are paying back some of the money they have borrowed before.

I believe that as a whole, America is still a strong nation. When one state suffers, another will come shining through. This is what makes America great and I believe in its people. I hope everyone else does too.

One area of the economy that has taken a hit is housing. Home prices have dramatically lowered over the last several years. The only good news is that people in some areas are experiencing a boom. Miami is one such area and I am glad to announce that new housing is going up.

Developers are making plans to build new condos in order to meet the demands of consumers who want to own property. Most of the demand is coming from people who live outside of the United States. This is a good thing as our country needs to grow. Immigrants are what made our country great and it is satisfying to see that the trend is continuing.

The economy has been trying to make a recovery over this last past year. It just appears that it isn’t going so well. While we are making progress, it is slow and painful. Many are still out of work and have all but given up trying to get a job.

I think that we as a nation can still pull ourselves out of this mess. We just need the major companies to start hiring again. If all the companies would hire just one or two people, then the thing would snowball and everyone would have work.

The debate over the national debt has been raging in Washington for the last several months. With a government default on the horizon, things are getting tough for the politicians. The debate over whether to raise taxes or reduce spending is age-old, but is coming to a head during the current days.

Many republicans don’t want to raise taxes. Some have vowed not to. The problem is that many Americans think it may be a needed measure to deal with the current crises. I sure think that the politicians should sit down together and compromise.