Is the recession the end of the American Dream? September 22, 2010 | Marcus Varner | Leave a comment Underlying the entire machine that caused our current recession is an interesting discussion about the American Dream and how it was hijacked by marketers and financial institutions. This is a conversation worth having.… Read More
NBER: The Recession ended last year September 20, 2010 | Marcus Varner | Leave a comment America can rest easy tonight–the Recession is over! It has been since June 2009. Unfortunately, this good news feels more like a slap in the face to the millions of un- or under-employed.… Read More
5 Indicators the Economy is Still in Trouble May 20, 2010 | Marcus Varner | Leave a comment There is every indication out there that we have not yet seen the worst of this economic downturn. Here are the five of the most sobering.… Read More
Unemployment a Little Down, But Still Way Up May 6, 2010 | Marcus Varner | Leave a comment You are still falling. And, unless something changes, you are going to get very hurt or die when you hit the ground. Ridiculous, I know. But that is exactly what we are expected to swallow in the reporting of unemployment figures. The Associated Press is reporting today that “first-time claims for unemployment benefits dropped to a seasonally adjusted 444,000 last week,” down 7,000. … Read More
3 Ways the Gulf Oil Spill Will Affect You May 5, 2010 | Marcus Varner | 4 Comments If the oil slick reaches these vulnerable coastal areas, the economic repercussions will be far reaching. They will reach all the way into your wallet. … Read More
Everyone should get education… but who’s going to pay? January 18, 2010 | Marcus Varner | Leave a comment For generations now, the U.S. government has stressed the importance of education to schoolchildren, specifically the value of a college diploma…That was until the meltdown.… Read More
CNN and Careerbuilder fabricate Top Ten Jobs April 15, 2009 | Marcus Varner | 2 Comments I can’t see stupidity and just let it stand, especially when it’s going to mislead thousands of already disadvantaged job-seekers. This article, written by Careerbuilder and posted on CNN, is a blatant example of how some companies will spread misinformation just to sell a product.… Read More
Recession Journal #5: The Calm Before the Storm April 8, 2009 | Marcus Varner | Leave a comment But for all the bad stuff that has happened and the harrowing stuff that’s being foretold, it feels like we’re in limbo. I would like to believe that we dodged the bullet and it’s time to rebuild. But that belief would in no way be built on logic or reason. It’s time to pay the piper and our credit cards are maxed out.… Read More
Five Things to Do When You Get Laid Off March 30, 2009 | Marcus Varner | Leave a comment I’ve been there before and it sucks. But there are some things you can do to manage the heartache of getting the boot. Try these five exercises and watch your laid-off stress fly away…… Read More