Also, shouldnt the karma wheel spin my way soon? Am I not due?

American society is segregated enough by income that they might talk about it, just not where anyone better off could hear it.

Americans really don't talk about money, even among people in the same income group. It's all a tool of the Man.

I was taught not to talk about money very much at all. Unless it's like "5 for a dollar! Cool!" Not to mention worth being attached to economic sufficiency and, well the opposite shame(Which on government benefits may be my OTP, actually EricaNshameforevah...even if I'm "deserving") This may be the last American taboo.

I think Bush banned karma....

That may come back on him...

Yeah, it was funny to see everyone reporting their sick and vacation time - would we feel as comfortable reporting our salaries to each other? Nooooo.

But, Noumenon, Americans generally treat money the way the Victorians treat sex. Which is to say, they talk about it with shame, and only in situations of extreme intimacy.

When people are barely getting by, and are worried about bouncing a check, they don't necessarily tell their friends about it.

You don't know the secret lives of the people who work multiple jobs. "They seemed happy enough to me" is what the neighbors always say right after somebody snapped.

I can't think of anyone who would work 3 jobs for the fun of it.

I could see working two for the fun of it, much like ita. My yarn shop job falls in that category.

The Bush administration is a radical departure...

I see an administration that is run by cynical and arrogant political operatives who hold the public in comtempt. I think Bush is probably a decent enough guy who is being guided by people who are not very decent. I get the feeling that Bush buys all the stuff he says which makes him a perfect face for the administration.

One full time, one part-time I can see someone doing for fun or a little extra cash. It's the multiple full time positions that are un-fun.