The advantages of a recession are countless. Come on guys! Many things are dirt cheap now.

Just look around, it's great out here. Where else in the country is"begging" considered a "bail out"? You can practically beg for anything at this point and not look bad for doing it. Besides, the government started it.

First off, you get to have the privilege of being laid off from a job you probably didn't enjoy only to see your former boss working at MacDonald's a week later. It's wonderful because that boss of yours was a pain in the neck anyway. All he could do was give you orders and now he is just asking a simple question "Do you want fries with that?"

Who says all companies are suffering because of this recession? That is not true. I know for a fact that cigarette sales have jumped by 10%. The cigarette companies are doing so well, they decided to hand out "bonuses".

Second, when you go away to college, you get to be even closer to your parents because they may need to move into your dorm room. Times are challenging and you realize that they need to downsize in order to save money. Hey, it's not so bad having your mom read stories to you at this age. Sleep tight.

It could be the other way around. You may be lucky enough to live with your parents and have them continue to do your laundry because it's a recession. Life couldn't get any better than that. You get your own bed, free cable and bagged lunched. You might be 30 with a Masters, but it is alright.

Thirdly, it is no longer embarrassing to get shoes from "Pay-less" There is nothing wrong with getting 5 pairs of sandals for $20.00. Go for it. It is now the theme of life right now. It is a "buyers market" at this point when it comes to shoes. Oh, are they hiring?

Fourth, the next time a check bounces, just blame the bank. You can say, they probably ran out of money. By the way, didn't they ask you for money a few months ago? Don't you love when the bank shows up on your pay stub? That's a first. They owe you money anyway. Send them note reminding them of how much they took.

Fifth, during the holidays, you can replace that expensive turkey with Spam. Hey, nothing wrong here. If anyone ask why, just say "It's a recession folks, enjoy".

Lastly, when Christmas roles around, you have a valid excuse for wrapping last years gifts. You can send them to all your "favorite" family members. Write on the card " Happy Recession!" I'm sure they would appreciate it.

When the times get tough, the tough go out and buy 20 boxes of ice cream for $10.00. Live it up.

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