Samantha is nervous. She can’t turn on her TV or pull up a website without seeing a story about the economic slowdown, slumping stock markets and growing consumer debt. Despite the fact that she hasn’t been directly affected, the stories of friends and family who’ve fallen on hard times are taking their toll. These days, Samantha is having trouble sleeping as she lies in bed and thinks about her bills, the economy, friends and family who are struggling and what all this uncertainty might mean down the road…
She wakes up tired and then drinks extra coffee to stay awake during the day. But instead of keeping her alert, it just makes her jumpy and short-tempered.
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