Archive for the ‘Economy’ Category
10 Tips to Cut College Costs
January 20, 2011 12:01 pm Economy, EducationDuring these tough economic times, everyone is finding ways to cut costs. Pinching pennies and forgoing that latte can add up, but what about paying less for those college expenses: tuition, room and board, books, and meals. Until our economy picks up and catches up with the rising cost of tuition, parents and students need [...]
Is the recession the end of the American Dream?
September 22, 2010 3:38 pm Comics, EconomyUnderlying 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.
NBER: The Recession ended last year
September 20, 2010 10:07 am Comics, Economy, NewsAmerica can rest easy tonight–the Recession is over! It has been since June 2009. Unfortunately, this good news feels more like a slap in the face to the millions of un- or under-employed.
5 Indicators the Economy is Still in Trouble
May 20, 2010 10:31 am Economy, News & EntertainmentThere 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.
Average American Debt and Savings
May 17, 2010 3:34 pm Career Advice, EconomyThe combined amount of personal debt in the US is $2 trillion which is about the GDP of England. That means Americans are in debt more than a country earns in a year. And that $2 trillion debt boils down to $117,951 per household. The statistics don’t get much better from there. Even though Americans are a hard-working and industrious people they undertake too much debt and save too little. In the 1960s the average American saved 11 percent of their paycheck and in the 1990s it had decreased to 5 percent and then in 2003 it fell to 2.3 percent. However, because of the shaky economy, savings among Americans have risen to between 5 and 7 percent of their disposable income.
Unemployment a Little Down, But Still Way Up
May 6, 2010 8:48 am Economy, politicsYou 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.
3 Ways the Gulf Oil Spill Will Affect You
May 5, 2010 11:10 am Economy, News & EntertainmentIf the oil slick reaches these vulnerable coastal areas, the economic repercussions will be far reaching. They will reach all the way into your wallet.
Is education important to gov’t?
April 22, 2010 3:54 pm Economy, Infographics, politicsYou can tell a lot about someone’s priorities by where they spend their money… Our federal government, as an entity, is no different. Where the government puts its trillions tells us volumes about what it values most. And, sorry to say, education is nowhere near the top of the list.
5 Ways Online Degrees Save Money
March 24, 2010 2:08 pm Economy, Online EducationStudents all over the country are facing tough economic times as tuition and school fees are increasing nationwide. With budgets being cut and schools being forced to take drastic measures, many students are turning to online education.
