Interview: On Economic Generations

1. What president you thought was the best only in terms of economy?
IM1.Clinton
IB2.Ronald Reagan
Me.FDR

2. First memory you have of the economy that effected your life?
IM1.Gas lines in the late 70s
IB2.Late 70's when the price of gas became a problem and inflation was high
Me.Mortgage interest increase

3. Price of gas when you got your first car?
IM1.I remember gas at .79, but it was probably more like .95 when I started driving (in 1986).
IB2.Around 0.50 a gallon
Me. Never had a car. When I first started driving gas went up by 2 and half dollars.

4. When you were young (0-16) did your family rent or own
IM1.Owned
IB2.Owned
Me. Rent

5. What city changed the most both good and bad?
IM1.I suppose NYC changed the most. Detroit—I’m from Michigan—hasn’t changed for the better at all.
IB2.Los Angeles
Me.NYC

6. Do you know anyone who joined the military because they could not get a job?
IM1.No
IB2.Yes
Me.No

7. What is the price change in your life you considered to be good?
IM1.Anything related to music—listening, recording.
IB2.Price changes for personal computers
Me. I do not have one, but Borders Marketplace is a life saver though since the used books are significantly cheaper than the new ones

8. What was your best year? and how well was society doing?
IM1.The mid-90s were a breeze, and things seemed to be looking up in the summer of 2008.Now—not so much.
IB2.1981. We could get 20% returns on CD's
Me. early 2006 and 2009

9. When did you get your first credit card?
IM1.1988, when I was 18, most likely.
IB2.1979
Me.2009


Likert Scale questions: ( yes, some-what, I don't know, no)

1. Government should regulate the economy:
Interviewee M1: Yes
Interviewee B2:Some-what
Me:Yes
2. In 6months the economy will get better:
Interviewee M1: Some-what
Interviewee B2: NO
Me:No
3. The recession personally effected me:
Interviewee M1: No
Interviewee B2:Yes
Me:Yes
4. We should invade Iran:
Interviewee M1: No
Interviewee B2:No
Me:No
5. I am well informed about economic news:
Interviewee M1: Yes
Interviewee B2: Yes
Me:Some-what