Archive for the ‘Economy’ Category
Thursday, March 12th, 2009
Another Economic Recovery Plan?
The federal government is planning on spending another $19.904 trillion of your money and my money. What is the justification of such spending? Why, to save the economy of course.
According to the Economic Times, here is a breakdown of the plan:
-The Obama ...
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Tuesday, January 13th, 2009
Same Old Job, Now Less Pay
For years, companies have offered raises to their employees. These raises have come throughout different times of the year. Raises are often offered as job incentives. Employees around the country can kiss those raises goodbye this year.
Many companies are tossing ...
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Thursday, December 18th, 2008
Year-End Bonus? Probably Not
Fewer businesses than ever are planning on giving year-end bonuses this year. The tight credit market and an extremely slow economy have the majority of businesses cutting back, especially on holiday bonuses.
The end of the year used to be a welcomed-time for many employees across the country. ...
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Monday, December 1st, 2008
The U.S. Is Officially In A Recession
There has been major talk about the U.S. economy for many months now. The talk started when gas prices soared well over $4 per gallon. The economy went from bad to worse in a short period of time.
So, when did this recession officially start? ...
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Monday, November 24th, 2008
Property Taxes...Going Up
The housing market didn't just crash. It hit rock bottom. Homeowners are dealing with many different after-effects of the housing crisis. Home values are continuing to plummet while property taxes continue to increase.
The value of homes across the nation has already decreased by ...
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