Posts Tagged depression
For Those on Fixed Incomes, Government Bailout a Scam
on August 25, 2009 by Adam in History, News, Politics, Comments (2)
Those people who get by month by month on a fixed income should know that the way that the economy is being restored will, in fact, help corporations and banks […]
New New Deal Imminent
on February 9, 2009 by Adam in Uncategorized, Comments (1)
Firstly, the title is not a typo. The New Deal, which was implemented under Franklin Delano Roosevelt during the time period of 1933 to 1939. During this time national unemployment […]
Unemployment Still Low By Depression Standards
on January 6, 2009 by Adam in Economics, Comments (1)
According to the latest report by the Bureau of Labor Statistics [1], the November 2008 unemployment rate was 6.7%. During the Great Depression’s second year (1930), unemployment rose from 3.2 […]
Lowering Prices Is Good Business These Days
on January 4, 2009 by Adam in Economics, Comments (2)
Thanks to the economic situation, prices are starting to go down. Retailers, restaurants, and pubs are all lowering their prices to stay in business. From the pub in England offering […]
Economic Summary of 2008
on January 2, 2009 by Adam in Economics, Comments (1)
As the world begins the year 2009, everyone is probably wondering whether or not the economy will collapse further. Has the ripple effect reached the edge of the lake yet, […]
Oil Supplies High, Demand Low
on December 20, 2008 by Adam in Uncategorized, Comments (1)
The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries recently decided to cut production of oil in an effort to raise prices, says Bloomberg. A funny thing about it is people are betting […]
Dollar, Constitution under Siege
on December 17, 2008 by Adam in Uncategorized, Comments (0)
We as Americans need to wake up to what we are doing, and understand how the economy works and what our part is in it. Can we really expect […]
David Costello’s Nightmare
on December 14, 2008 by Adam in News, Politics, Comments (2)
David Costello, an advocate and builder of free homes for the homeless, recently realized the nightmare that is the Des Moines city council. The man is retired, and although short […]
Who is Responsible for our Financial Crisis?
on December 5, 2008 by Adam in Uncategorized, Comments (2)
Who I ask is responsible for the financial crisis of 2008? (If you don’t feel like reading this post but have your own notions of who is responsible then please […]
Clinton Wants Supporters To Pay Off Her Campaign Debt
on December 4, 2008 by Adam in News, Comments (0)
Hilary Clinton’s presidential campaign is still active and running, accruing more expenses and using up more man hours of labor. Only now instead of working to win the campaign for […]
We are Witnessing the Death of a Giant
on November 20, 2008 by Adam in News, Comments (1)
General Motors has reached the lowest level in over 70 years, and earlier today touched $1.70 (that’s right, one dollar and seventy cents). After yesterday’s rejection of a large government […]