Let’s face it, not many of us enjoy going to work day in and day out. It’s something we do out of necessity, because if we didn’t, we wouldn’t be able to pay our bills, eat good food and afford the occasional vacation to a place that’s nicer than the one we live in. There is, however, a difference between not enjoying your job and being completely and utterly miserable with … [Read more...]
Obama Misleads On Cause Of Recession
By Jeff President Obama loves to tell the story of how President Bush, the Republicans and the Fat Cat Wall Street Bankers drove the car (the Economy) into the ditch and he (Obama) is just getting it out (with TARP and Stimulus) and now the Republicans want the keys back. Clever story, well told, but factually incorrect. … [Read more...]
Hooray! The Recession Is Over.
Hooray! The Recession is over. How is that working for ya ? By Stu The National Bureau of Economic Research announced on Monday that the recession ended in June of 2009. This must have surprised President Obama as he often claimed that the $800-plus billion stimulus package helped prevent the recession from becoming another Great Depression. … [Read more...]
Would You Pay $425 for a Handbag!?
By Anya I read an article today in the Wall Street Journal that caused me to shake my head. Apparently, with the "recession lifting" (good to know - I don't think everyone has gotten the memo), some women's retailers - mall staples such as Talbots, Abercrombie & Fitch Co.'s and Ann Taylor are now carrying handbags that range in the $300-$450 range. Is it just me or … [Read more...]