Is the recession the end of the American Dream? September 22, 2010 | | 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
5 Indicators the Economy is Still in Trouble May 20, 2010 | | 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 | | 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
Everyone should get education… but who’s going to pay? January 18, 2010 | | 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 | | 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 #6: Taking Responsibility for Our Own Lives April 10, 2009 | | 4 Comments A group of citizens on the Hawaiian island of Kauai took matters into their own hands. Stories like this one get me excited. Why? Because it is a small indicator that we are being forced to return to our real American roots. … Read More
Recession Journal #5: The Calm Before the Storm April 8, 2009 | | 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
Recession Journal #4: Umbrellas and Resisting the Urge to Freak Out March 7, 2009 | | Leave a comment Life in this universe of ours isn’t easy. We can’t control the vast majority of things happening around us. Just because most things are out of our control, that doesn’t mean everything is. Don’t bother freaking out. It’s a waste of time, air, and usually resources.… Read More
Recession Journal #3: From Single- to Dual-Income March 6, 2009 | | 2 Comments Beyond the initial shock and fear, households are looking at this change as a creative way to adapt. Half a dozen of my neighbors have wives who are going back to school. In the meantime, the men are learning to reconnect with home. Maybe, in a way, our families and even our relationships are more tight-knit than ever. … Read More