Archive for the ‘economy’ Category

AARP: Unemployment For Older Americans Surged 331 Percent Over Past Decade

It doesn’t appear the anti-discrimination laws work very well if unemployment for seniors has risen so dramatically.  I know a number of local corporations that had layoffs and the older employees, those close to retirement, were the first to be laid off.
I’ve worked with elderly people and very young people and I prefer working with [...]

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Frustrated Owner Bulldozes Home Ahead Of Foreclosure

Unfortunately for the owner, he has changed his problems from financial ones to financial and legal ones.
MOSCOW, Ohio —
Like many people, Terry Hoskins has had troubles with his bank. But his solution to foreclosure might be unique.
Hoskins said he’s been in a struggle with RiverHills Bank over his Clermont County home for nearly a [...]

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Success of Stimulus Bill Is Noteworthy as Another Is Weighed

I know that the stimulus bill was an expensive and controversial bill, but I can’t help but think that without it things would be a lot worse than they are now.
According to CNN, 111 Republicans are going around their state taking credit for the stimulus when absolutely none of them voted for the stimulus bill.
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21 Things We’re Learning to Live Without

Thanks to alisilver for sending this to me.  It’s a good article about how to survive during a recession and how to set the priorities of life.
How are you cutting back in the recession?  I know I buy much less and I’m getting ready to list a bunch of items on Ebay.  I don’t need [...]

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