Category Archives: ECONOMY

BROKE USA: FROM PAWNSHOPS TO POVERTY

Posted on Tuesday, September 7, 2010 by meganwilson

HOW THE WORKING POOR BECAME BIG BUSINESS

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IS THIS A JOKE?

Posted on Monday, September 6, 2010 by meganwilson

Department Of Labor Launches New Website To Help Unemployed Americans “In response to the ongoing unemployment crisis, the U.S. Department of Labor is commemorating Labor Day 2010 by launching a new website to help out-of-work Americans find new opportunities. Entitled … Continue reading →

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OVERWORKED AND UNDERPAID: THE NEW NORMAL

Posted on Saturday, September 4, 2010 by meganwilson
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Were You Born on the Wrong Continent?

Posted on Thursday, September 2, 2010 by meganwilson

From SALON.COM BY THOMAS GEOGHEGAN A conversation with Alex Jung Since the start of the recession, the number of unemployed in the U.S. has doubled. Those who are fortunate enough to still have jobs are often working longer hours for … Continue reading →

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RAJ PATEL – THE REAL PRICE OF FOOD

Posted on Wednesday, September 1, 2010 by meganwilson
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10 SIGNS YOUR 401(k) PLAN IS GARBAGE

Posted on Tuesday, August 31, 2010 by meganwilson

From DAILY FINANCE By Daniel Solin William Bernstein is one of the most respected financial minds of our time. His book, The Intelligent Asset Allocator, should be read by every investor. In an insightful commentary entitled What the Investment Industry … Continue reading →

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Jobs … but LOW PAY

Posted on Saturday, August 28, 2010 by meganwilson

August 26, 2010 Economic Policy Institute by Kai Filion and Andrea Orr While a lack of jobs is arguably the biggest problem facing the labor market, another major concern is the quality of the jobs that are being created. The … Continue reading →

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HOMELESS AND EMPTY HOMES – AN AMERICAN TRAVESTY

Posted on Wednesday, August 25, 2010 by meganwilson

From The Huffington Post: By Richard “Skip” Bronson About 3.5 million US residents (about 1% of the population), including 1.35 million children, have been homeless for a significant period of time. Over 37,000 homeless individuals (including 16,000 children) stay in … Continue reading →

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A HISTORY OF IRAQ

Posted on Wednesday, August 25, 2010 by meganwilson

Via Heather Sparks:

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The Charitable-Giving Divide

Posted on Monday, August 23, 2010 by meganwilson

From the New York Times, August 20, 2010 by Judith Warner With the battle over whether to extend the Bush tax cuts for the wealthy shaping up as the major political event of the fall, opponents of repeal were handed … Continue reading →

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