517K New Jobs added. Unemployment at 50 year low. Economy is humming along.

“For the past two years, we’ve heard a chorus of critics write off my economic plan,” the president said in remarks before leaving the White House for a trip to Philadelphia. “They said it’s just not possible to grow the economy from the bottom up and the middle out,” he said. “Today’s data makes crystal clear what I’ve always known in my gut: These critics and cynics are wrong.”

https://www.politico.com/news/2023/02/03/employment-report-biden-powell-00081067

Graylight · 51-55, F

"NO!!! The economy is tanking! Trump has the best economy, unemployment, wallmoneyideasEVERYTHING!!!" 😰

You know, I've presented the numbers at least three times now and each time the response was the same to the news the economy is doing better: No it's not. I mean, if you can't even celebrate good news when it comes along, why expect good news in the first place, right?

windinhishair · 61-69, M

@Notanymore Preparation for me includes growing most of my fruit and vegetables, harvesting firewood sustainably and using a low-emission Norwegian woodstove for most of my heat, using very little fossil fuel, keeping financial resources in multiple areas, and learning as much as possible to do things myself. I'm competent with plumbing, electrical, masonry, roofing, woodworking, etc. so I can do most things myself as issues come up.

Notanymore · 36-40, M

@windinhishair that's awesome. We aren't that much different. I've had a hell of a time trying to garden, but I've learned a ton over the years about wild edibles and Eden gardening. I also force myself to learn and practice harvesting fish and game, but my primary focus is always having food handy, either procured or purchased. I also have stockpile caches at random spots and maintain my spot of woods to grow primarily firewood (right now I'm struggling in a fight with sycamores, but have a few available firewood spots with good locust and walnut, which are sustainable.). I do my own maintenance, as that's how I was raised. Always looking for tips and tricks though. Feel free to share.