Many people here in the US and around the world are feeling very scared and angry at the current economic turmoil. Although, I do not know the situation in other countries, but in the US, many people have lost their jobs, their homes, and money they invested in their retirement accounts. Also, I read in the news that the country Iceland is almost bankrupted. Which is just crazy, a whole country on the verge of bankruptcy. In the long run, economy will always bounce back, it is just a matter of when, which I hope is soon.

Australians have lost a lot of money due to this crisis. Those who were thinking of retiring, will have to keep working.

Yes, feeling the slow down in business activities too...

I have not felt any of the effects yet since I moved a lot of cash into gold and silver markets. But I do see the effects around me.

Yes we are feeling the pressure right now and we fear for some workers to lost their job because of the companies' closure due to bancruptcy.