I decided to list the stories that truly can be considered good or bad news depending on your mindset as you read them. When you first read them you might consider them positive but later on feel they are negative and vice versa. Here are the stories (below) that left me in that mindset and why that occurred. PLEASE SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS.
(1) Gas Prices continue to fall – POSITIVE- More monies in the American people’s pocket. NEGATIVE- It could severely hurt our own production in the states, making us more dependent on foreign oil.
(2) The stock market has the worst week in years. POSITIVE-Great sales for those ready to jump in the market (Ex Haliburton and IBM are at 52 week lows) NEGATIVE- This week many American’s were a bit poorer.
(3) Road blocks are put up in many areas of Jerusalem. POSITIVE- This should help prevent many terrorist attacks. NEGATIVE Roadblocs will hurt economic growth in those areas and cause deeper distrust between different communities.
(3) Artificial Intelligence POSITIVE- It could help those with disabilities (driver less cars) and provide services that weren’t easily available (complicated medical care in rural areas) NEGATIVE- Computers don’t have the ability to make a split second decision and it’s hard to sue a computer.
(4)Free Health Clinics are closing POSITIVE – It is claimed that this is occurring because more people now are covered by medical insurance NEGATIVE- Less medical options available and now less resources to those who don’t have medical coverage.