Our Changing Economy

Once upon a time I used to come home from work and flip on the TV to find a myriad of home improvement shows like Trading Spaces or While You Were Out. I dreamed about painting my walls a luscious red and replacing my ceiling fans.

Times have changed. I now come home to It Takes a Thief where two reformed burglars break into a family's house, steal their possessions, and then give each family a security makeover. And I lose sleep over the fact that I haven't yet replaced my deadbolts at the new house.

The shift from slipcovers and new paint to locking up all of our possessions just can't bode well for the future.