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Recession! Depression! Economic downturn!
I nominate these as the most overused words of 2009. (“Green” seems last year’s winner, especially when used near “carbon footprint.”) I’m tired of hearing about the economy, but there’s a reason why it keeps leading the news: the problems haven’t gone away.
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Some reports don’t get much sympathy from me: when a professional athlete may have to settle for $20 million per year instead of $25 million, I don’t get too worked up. Sure, it’s $5 million less than expected…but it’s still about $20 million more than anybody reading this article. I’m not jealous. I just think that he’ll somehow manage to get by. A trend that troubles me more is the report that Hollywood is looking to save money by remaking so-called classic movies from the 1980s, like “Robocop” and “Clash of the Titans.” I’ve never heard classic and Robocop used in the same sentence before. Somebody, please make it stop now. Some articles have noted that the current economy has affected teenagers.You’ll be happy to know that you’re now sometimes buying used clothes instead of new, and you’ve even discovered that hoodies without the word Hollister emblazoned across the front still manage to keep you warm. If I sound a little snarky, I’m not making fun of you. I think you knew that already and that these reports are a little patronizing.
By Rev. Tim Pauls
