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Daily chart: Lean in, Barbie
NY State September 2011 Unemployment Maps
It takes the NY State Department of Labor a long time to produce data on the Unemployment Rate. It usually is not released until the middle of the month proceeding month, so the data for September, was not released until around October 20th. The NYS DOL breaks unemployment data down … Continue reading
Should We As A Society Plan for the Future?
If you want to make god laugh, tell him your plans. — Van Zandt, Help Somebody It seems like there is a lot of talk about planning these days. People are constantly urging us to make retirement plans on the radio, especially for the young. Cities are told they have … Continue reading
Save the Planet: Buy Less
It’s is trendy to be green these days. More and more companies are offering so-called green products, that are biodegradable, organically farmed, or are natural. They all promise that they not only will make your life better, but are also easy on the planet. But the truth is most of … Continue reading
Credit Cards
I rather amazes me how some people can run up these huge debts so quickly on credit cards through frivolous shopping. Some people are given the privilege and convenience of using a credit card only to get caught up in consumerism and outspend their ability to repay. I have gotten … Continue reading
Thrift Shops
There is a view in our society that shopping at the Thrift Shop for clothes will somehow get you an inferior product, or will make you feel inferior. Yet, for some things, its make sense to look at a good thrift shop, and try to find out what you get … Continue reading
Our Low National Saving Rate
One of the most concerning news stories of recent weeks is our low national savings rate. Last year it was a negative 1.6%. The previous year it was negative 1%. This year’s rate is the lowest in over 70 years. For most Americans, that’s just another financial figure that goes … Continue reading
