Though economic recovery did slow a bit in the first quarter of 2011, it is no indicator of a recession, and certainly not a depression. Yet more than half of Americans may say otherwise.
Entries Tagged as 'depression'
Despite Growth, More Than Half of Americans Believe U.S. Still in Recession or Depression
April 28th, 2011 · No Comments · Economy
Tags: depression·economic growth·economic recovery·Economy·food prices·Gallup poll·gas prices·recession
An Open Letter to the President About Job Creation
February 2nd, 2010 · 1 Comment · Career, Consumer Info
Yesterday I read about the current budget proposal of 3.8 trillion dollars and tried not to choke. Part of the proposal is the jobs bill, though granted the money allocated to it is very modest. Most historians and economists agree WPA wasn’t responsible on its own for ending the Depression – WWII was mostly responsible. [...]
Tags: depression·Franklin D. Roosevelt·idea·Jobs Bill·President Obama·Tax Credit·volunteer work·volunteer-to-jobs·volunteers·WPA
Desperate, Hopeless Over Your Financial Situation? Don’t Do Anything Rash!
April 7th, 2009 · 3 Comments · Career, Consumer Debt, Your Money
Recently someone wrote a post on our discussions boards saying they were considering suicide over a $22,000 medical debt. The members of the board immediately rushed to comfort the poster and offered advice and encouragement. Are you feeling this way about your own finances due to job lost or massive debt? If you do feel [...]
Tags: cerebral cortex·debt·depression·emotional stability·fight or flight·financial ditress·financial problems·limbic system·Madoff·suicide
