We didn't watch the debate last night. We listened to it instead.Both candidates say they understand what regular people are going through right now. I'm not convinced.
Here's why. Neither candidate mentioned the big worry on a lot of American's minds right now: heating their homes this winter.
We are lucky in that we have above average income, and we live in a very small house in a mild climate. Nevertheless, the cost of keeping warm this winter is big on our minds. It has to be big on the minds of families who make less than we do, live in bigger houses, and who reside in colder climates.
It was pretty much a regurgitation of the candidates' stump speeches, with a heavy dollop of Joe-the-plumber for good measure. Boring.
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we live in a very small house, and we have professional incomes...and we are very concerned about heating prices.
if we have to make sacrifices to heat our home, what must it be like for others not as fortunate... o dear.
I already keep a pile of afghans on the back of my couches for people to bundle up in. I don't put the heat up above 68 if I can help it. Even at that, my bill has been over $120 a month in past winter seasons and now they tell me costs are increasing by 50% this winter. OUCH.
It's a legitimate concern. But, honestly it's not a (personal) concern for much of the country. From TX across to MS, I doubt many have thought much about heating our homes.
I absolutely HATE that you guys have to pay what you do, and I'm sensitive to that. But, in answer to why they didn't address it last night, that's why I think it wasn't approached.
Being an election year you must have noticed fuel prices going down and they will until the election. Good advice would be to lock in your fuel price on November 3rd for the rest of the year. You can bet the prices will rise the week after the election.
It is an interesting coincidence Guy. I think prices were deliberately manipulated before the last election. This time around, I think it's because the price of a barrel of oil has dropped precipitously from it's high last summer. Demand has dropped almost as rapidly. And with the world in recession, demand may not rise for a while.
I know what you mean Weese. Our family always managed to get through winters, but not without toil and sweat. Home heating always was and always will be a major expense for my parents.
When Bethlehem went bust, my father, 52, got a job with the state's energy assistance program. He had no idea how many people struggled to keep warm.
Obama could win over the monkey people of Johnstown PA (where I was born and raised and went to college) if he'd talk about home heating costs.
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