Posts Tagged ‘ jobs ’

Economic Collapse Permanently Destroys Middle Class Jobs

Oct 29th, 2009 | By David Calderwood | Category: Featured, Macro Economics
Many people write of the imminent destruction of the U.S. middle class (of which I consider myself a member) but few have explained specifically how this occurs. Understanding the mechanism seems important if I hope to avoid the fate of most of my peers. An insight on this question came from ...read more

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Recovery and Jobs; Where’s the Next Bubble?

Sep 7th, 2009 | By Jim Nelson | Category: Featured, Investing Strategies, Macro Economics
The phrase, “surviving a game show” just became more serious. According to USA Today — I know, not the most hard-hitting rag out there — contestants on shows like America’s Got Talent and Deal or No Deal have undergone a dramatic change in the past year. Instead of dreaming of building a ...read more

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The Good Old Days of Depression and Stimulus

Jul 29th, 2009 | By Byron King | Category: Featured, Macro Economics
Just getting to Vancouver was a revealing trek.  Despite the ongoing Great Recession, it never ceases to amaze me how busy are the major airports.  My trip took me through Atlanta and Seattle, and both airports were wall-to-wall travelers.  The waiting areas were full, the planes were packed and the ...read more

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Government Tries to Outrun Recession… Again

Dec 10th, 2008 | By Whiskey Contributor | Category: Economics, Featured, Politics
I have a good friend named Bill who lives on the convergence of two tidal streams in an area aptly named: Twin Rivers.  Last year his bulkhead was destroyed in a severe storm.  The problem with repairing a bulkhead is that it is underwater, and that presents peculiar challenges.  The ...read more

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