how do I say this and be politically correct?
My opinion & OK, ordinary common sense. I really don't give a hoot if I'm politically correct. Numbers are down because:
The average racer is an average American. Me, for example.
Not only are some of the increased costs & fees effecting us (entry, fuel, travel,etc) but
The recent extreme government changes in policy, taxes & economic interferance are effecting many, if not all, of us negatively. It's a trickle down effect if not directly.
Plus all the "sky is falling" media hype is fueling the economy's slow down as well.
What happens when the economy is sliding downward: Many people are cutting back, saving their money, and conserving. Others are simply unemployed or underemployed with this all being directly linked to the very real change in the economy and the fear of more of these changes to come.
I am doing OK so far, but I have also had to reorganize priorities, so that I can continue to race.
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Ed Wiley
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