New Year'S Vision For Americans To Lose Weight, Quit Smoking And Save Money

The three most important concerns of Americans in the new year: lose weight, quit smoking and save money. What's new year's wishes for Americans in 2009?

In the last few days of 2008, the New York Times interviewed many people and asked them what they intended to do in 2009. In December 31st last year, they published "2009, the way to solve the problem is to spend less money".

The report says: in the new year's economic contraction, people from all walks of life choose different ways to save money.

At the end of the year, the Maurice Institute conducted a public opinion poll, "what people are most concerned about".

The results showed that 12% of Americans were concerned about "spending less money and saving more money", after losing weight (20%) and quitting smoking (16%), ranking third.

In the past, "to be a more perfect person" came down to seventh place.

Take Ms. Xi'an as an example. She is 39 years old and serves as a waiter in a private restaurant. In 2005, she published a memoir about her growing pains.

She hopes to live healthier in 2009 and cut out for meals.

Recently, more than 20 colleagues were laid off, and she began to worry about her job.

Kevin, Cooper, 22 years old, is a glass blowing craftsman. He plans to cycle to and from work in the new year, which will not only help him maintain his figure, but also reduce the wear and maintenance cost of his car.

Some people want to benefit from bad situations.

Ali Body, 30, a salesman of a company, hopes that house prices will fall further, so that he can buy a house.

Yang Jing: editor in charge