Unemployment

Baby Boomers Experience Murphy's Law Firsthand 5  


Housing price inflation was great for the baby boomer generation. They sacrificed the livelihoods of future generations so they could say “My house makes more money that I do.” Unfortunately, no one ever stopped to ask where this money was coming from. It came at the expense of future generations.

Manufacturing Wanes Again in America 1  


Manufacturing, which is crucial to a prosperous economic future, is waning. The Philadelphia Federal Reserve found that manufacturing activity in the Mid-Atlantic region dropped from +5.1 in July to -7.7 in August.

America's Need for a Strong Manufacturing Industry is Paramount 2  


The era of investment housing in America has ended, and the bubble that was created from these practices has busted. Without a growing housing market, America's need for a strong manufacturing base is now greater than ever.

Important Daily News You Need to Know, Today's Issue: U.S. Jobs 5  


It used to be that working in the U.S. brought with it certain distinctions and protections that you could find nowhere else. Now, many Americans are being forced to settle for positions they would have rejected just years or months ago.

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Disappearing Act: The Middle Class 8  


We are losing an economic battle, a battle that the majority of America thinks was mismanaged for years.

Letters to the editor
09/09/2010

When President Obama signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, he promised that the $787 billion stimulus package would create or save 3.5 million jobs over two years. The Obama administration argued for the stimulus, saying that without the bill the unemployment rate would reach 8.6 percent. But the current official unemployment rate stands at 9.6 percent. So, what happened?

09/09/2010

The subject of lead in toys imported from China has received plenty of media attention over the years. But dangerous imports from China are not limited to your child’s playpen. They can be found in your garage, your kitchen, your bathroom and in fact every room of your house.

09/09/2010

A quick glance around the globe reveals a ruined international economy, wars and more wars in the works, and revolutionary movements aplenty -- all connected phenomena.