How is the global economy affecting you?

[David Larrew]

Now that I am out on my own as a consultant and I am dealing with different companies, I just wanted to hear from others in the ArchiCAD community on how they're holding up during the current global economy "scare"...

[Anonymous]

Steve wrote:
If you ask me, the slowdown in the construction business here in the USA is not due to an economic crisis as much as it is due to a political and social crisis.
This is only the beginning of sorrows. I predict that this crisis will continue to grow until the sheeple realize they are being lead to the slaughter by a political party dead set on establishing a Socialist/Communist/Globalist Obamanation.

You must be aware that there are those who will vehemently disagree with your political assessment. This is not the forum for this. Your statement is dangerously close to trolling.

[Dwight]

but "Obamanation" has a good ring to it just the same.

[Anonymous]

Dwight wrote:
but "Obamanation" has a good ring to it just the same.

Gotta give it that...

[Rick Thompson]

Or… maybe a little bad lending and over building

I will say a double dip seems here, unfortunately.

[Dwight]

Yup.
"Bad lending and overbuilding"

It reminds me of the Tom Waits song:

"Warm beer and cold women,"
a lesser disaster.

[Chazz]

The frustrating thing is that many economic indicators here in the USA are pretty positive. The policies of Steve's "Socialist/Communist/Globalist" regime are actually getting some traction (and lets not forget who was snoozing at the switch when the economy went off the rails). Every indicator except the most important and (intractable) of all: employment. The jobs picture is just lousy and does not look like it will improve for years.

Still, I would hate to think where we would be without the economic interventions that have been undertaken to date. In my sector, we have been expanding steadily and hiring (70+ in the last year) but I think we are an anomaly. Margins I think are down but sales are up and like a lot on manufacturers, we are using this time to make investments in future growth.

[Anonymous]

Steve wrote:
If you ask me, the slowdown in the construction business here in the USA is not due to an economic crisis as much as it is due to a political and social crisis.
This is only the beginning of sorrows. I predict that this crisis will continue to grow until the sheeple realize they are being lead to the slaughter by a political party dead set on establishing a Socialist/Communist/Globalist Obamanation.

Deliver me.........

[Laszlo Nagy]

Hi guys,

Just for clarification:
Discussion about economic outlook in general is fine, discussing day-to-day political issues is not (and if you think it is hard to separate the two, try and err on the safe side and not discuss political issues.)
This is a very passionate ( and personal) subject that has no place on such a Forum.

(Thanks to Matthew and Karl for pointing out this situation.)

[gpowless]

That is an interesting fear, Laszlo.

As Architects and Designers we are responsible for promoting good social interaction through architecture, function and shape. Many designs do lean towards the political and controversial and are as part of architecture as the roman coliseum was the centre of entertainment.

We are not just the creations of the economy - necessary, but loathed - we are an integral part of society, with all its politics, social and psychological problems and artistic interpretations, and as such should be acutely aware not only of all economic changes but as well all social and political trends that change our course from time to time. Discussion on this might turn passionate but honestly, where does real architecture come from if not through passion?

[Laszlo Nagy]

gpowless,
I understand what you are saying but the simple point is that we do not discuss political issues on ArchiCAD-Talk.