http://community.usatourist.com/blogs/uslife/archive/2009/02/03/the-mood-in-the-usa.aspxTimes are tough. We are facing an economic crisis that is the worst in over 7 years. Our stock market is in shambles. Our banks are near collapse, and our housing industry is burnt out. Yet, the mood in the USA is optimistic! It is not a wild, carefreeenCommunityServer 2007.1 (Build: 20917.1142)http://community.usatourist.com/blogs/uslife/archive/2009/02/03/the-mood-in-the-usa.aspx#2030Mon, 28 Sep 2009 22:16:59 GMT4e4fd63e-77d9-42b3-82cf-24aeb540ec1f:2030andersen<p>This is not entirely true. &nbsp;Now that the economy in the USA has soured and 20-40% of our citizens are unemployed, the mood here is very depressed. The violence and drug use is increasing, and taxes etc are at an all time high.</p> <p>In fact in my neighborhood, tourists regularly get robbed {8-o Particularly for iPhones, cash, and other valuables.</p> <p>America is not the Mom and Apple Pie place it;s made out to be. Our murder rate is the highest amongst developed countries, our illegal immigration is out of control, and the taxes are incredible as mentioned before.</p> <p>So, have fun when visiting but be aware of the realities and truth of the USA.</p> <img src="http://community.usatourist.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=2030" width="1" height="1">