Triathlon/economy survey results

1. Has the Great Recession affected your family income?
	answered question		13
	skipped question		0
		Response Percent	Response Count
Yes, I/we are unemployed/underemployed		15.4%	2
We are on foodstamps		0.0%	0
No, our industry is rocking		7.7%	1
About the same as before		61.5%	8
Things have improved in our line of work - income is up		15.4%	2

2. Regarding triathlon/endurance sports & the economy:
	answered question		12
	skipped question		1
		Response Percent	Response Count
I am racing and training (spending) the same amount as pre-2008		50.0%	6
I am new to the sport so spend more than in 2008		8.3%	1
I am racing & spending less than 2008		25.0%	3
I am racing & spending more than 2008		16.7%	2

3. My house is:
	answered question		12
	skipped question		1
		Response Percent	Response Count
Sold back to the bank (foreclosed) and we are out on the street		0.0%	0
Underwater with negative equity		8.3%	1
We own this palace, baby!		16.7%	2
We are about even on it		75.0%	9
We are barely making the mortgage payment and baby-mama is hungry		0.0%	0

4. I think President Obama is:
	answered question		13
	skipped question		0
		Response Percent	Response Count
A great President		0.0%	0
Doing the best he can		23.1%	3
A socialist shill		38.5%	5
Clueless		23.1%	3
Hamstrung by an economy & society that is beyond repair		15.4%	2
Beholden to the banks		0.0%	0

5. In 2011 I expect the economy will:
	answered question		13
	skipped question		0
		Response Percent	Response Count
Get better with less unemployment & higher income		30.8%	4
Get shellacked by higher commodity prices and dollar devaluation		38.5%	5
China will unload their bonds, driving up US interest rates		15.4%	2
I can't balance my checkbook, what do I care about the macroeconomic environment, dude.		7.7%	1
		7.7%	1

6. My preferred triathlon distance & location is:
	answered question		12
	skipped question		1
		Response Percent	Response Count
Local sprints		50.0%	6
Local Olympic distance		25.0%	3
Local Half or Full		16.7%	2
Exotic location Half or Full		8.3%	1
Exotic location Olympic or sprint		0.0%	0

7. In 2011 my total triathlon/racing budget (gear, race entries, coaching, travel, etc) is:
	answered question		12
	skipped question		1
		Response Percent	Response Count
Less than $1,000		50.0%	6
Between $1,000 and $4,000		41.7%	5
Between $4,000 and $10,000		0.0%	0
Over $10,000		8.3%	1

8. Any other relevant comments on triathlon and the economy? The top 3 serious and well-thought answers will be placed on my blog. I may also post the dumbest/funniest. 
The most complete and succinct answer: milk does a body good.