Even the Rich feel the Recession

After reading "Squeaking By on $300,000" I feel little sympathy for the Laura. While I do understand that the recession has hit all of us, she still has a job and is able to support her family.

One thing in particular that I found to be somewhat annoying, was that she complains of having financial concerns but can cut corners and attempt to save money in ways that she has not thought of. Instead of keeping her gardener or the man that plows her driveway when it snows on staff, she can do her own gardening and maybe get her children to help her shovel the driveway.

The live-in nanny is somewhat able to help save money. She likes to shop for bargains and sometimes buys too much pasta for Laura's liking. But the class distinctions between the two women allow for a good balance, Laura finds it hard to let go of luxuries that are a part of her daily life and the nanny knows to search for bargains and fix common household problems, such as a leaky pipe.

While it is understandable that Laura would not want to completely change her way of life, she needs to see where she can cut corners and save a little more money if need be.