What will the new normal look like in 2013?

[NW-Bound]

When people have nothing else for entertainment, they make love.

That kind-of proves the point: You don't need expensive Broadway show tickets; you don't need a vacation in Tahiti; etc. And the amount of money spent doesn't indicate just how much joy is afforded. Comfort, leisure and luxury tend to work that way - offering superior options "for every budget".

But babies are expensive.

Oh wait! As geezers in this forum are past child-bearing age, they can "entertain" themselves for very little. No cost actually.

 

[BornonaBayou]

This year financially will be depended upon the politics in Washington. After the decisions have been made then, it will depend upon where you live. Local conditions will prompt changes to your lifestyle, if needed. Overall, probably a better year than last year. If our politics do not set off a bad recession then the economy should tick over at around 2% with wall street doing very well.