What would you cut if you had to trim 20 percent from your personal budget?
Asked at Speedway Shell on February 12, 2009
“I would probably not eat out as much, not shop for organic groceries as much.”
— Rod Smith, business owner, Lawrence
“I would cut down on the fast food and probably cut down on spending money out on Mass. Street on the weekends.”
— Chelsie Masenthin, day care worker, Kansas City, Kan.
“I would (try to) cut eating out, completely.”
— Mike Huebner, accountant, Shawnee
“I would cut back on my household expenses, my rent.”
— Alice Modica, certified nursing assistant, Fort Smith, Ark.