crisis (kr s s) n. pl. crises (-s z) 1. a. A crucial or decisive point or situation; a turning point. b.

An unstable condition, as in political, social, or economic affairs, involving an impending abrupt or decisive change. _____________________________________________________________________________ apathy ( p -th ) n. 1. Lack of interest or concern, especially regarding matters of general importance or appeal; indifference. 2. Lack of emotion or feeling; impassiveness. ______________________________________________________________________________ indifference [ndfrns -frns] n 1. the fact or state of being indifferent; lack of care or concern 2. lack of quality; mediocrity 3. lack of importance; insignificance Source: www.thefreedictionary.com Personal Troubles I have a lot of bills to Pay (rent, water, internet. Electricity, etc.) Lower purchasing power (not being able to save because all the prices are higher) Hard time budgeting my money Public Issues Increase in gas prices Experience that Overlap I hold the money of our family which means I need to budget everythingfrom basic necessities to leisure related activities. I sometimes have a hard time allocating the money because it seems like every week the prices change so I have to adjust it again. For every personal problem I have, it tends to be related to a public issue such as fare, gas and toll hikes. All the components I need to travel have been with a higher price making it hard to commute or even use my own car.

Increases in toll fare

Fare hike