I love living in an age where the answer to ANY “why” question (and I do mean any) can be satisfactorily answered by the simple phrase, “Because of the economy.” Here are some examples:
Q. “Mommy, why do I have to go to bed now?”
A. “Because of the economy.”
Q. “You’re dumping me? WHY??”
A. “Because of the economy.”
Q. “Why are you such a huge nerd?”
A. “Because of the economy.”
Try it sometime. You’ll find it most rewarding.