'Falling down': A great piece from Salon today.

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RE: Economic reality. Very scary.

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We were both professionals. Now I'm sweeping up popcorn, my husband is selling motorcycles, and our house is on the block. There are a lot of us these days.

Sept. 26, 2003 | MIDDLESEX COUNTY, Mass. -- Several months ago, my husband and I received two rebate checks simply for having children, all part of the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003, an economy-stimulating incentive. Congress approved this quickie tax cut so we'd all go out and buy Pottery Barn lamps and Gap boot-cut trousers and then presumably the economy, and we, would be saved. Instead, I cashed the checks, paid off some bills, and then tucked my dignity under my arm and went to file for food stamps.

Salon

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1. How depressing.

I knew, the day * was sworn in that things would get bad.

I hoped I was wrong, but I knew...