About The Recession Diaries
From finance to foreclosures, layoffs and lack of opportunity, a daily journal of the economic crisis and its effect on black professionals.
2009All OCTOBER POSTS (22)
Is The Recession Really Over?
After two years the economy has shown signals of growth. Some of have hailed this as a sign that the recession is over. But, are they speaking too soon?
If You Can't Wear It On Your Feet, Eat It On Your Plate
It seems the recession has stopped your uncle and aunty from buying their gator shoes and handbags. Can anything be done to save the gator industry? Yes, but only if you have an appetite.
Buy A Patch, Run A Mile If You Want To Keep Your Job
Unless some major health care reform happens soon, employers may start using your less-than-ideal lifestyle choices against you and your employment status.
Forty Cities Not as Bad off as The Rest of the Country
Businessweek.com has unveiled their list of 40 American cities with the strongest economies. Did yours make the cut?
Will The Economy Lead To More Balloon Boys?
Richard Heene and his “balloon boy” hoax are clearly the work of a man itching for publicity. But can it be argued that his pursuit of the press’ attention speaks as much to the recession as it does a race for ratings?
Despite Hard Times, People Opt To Celebrate Halloween
For many Americans it seems the only thing scarier than this recession is letting a holiday like Halloween go by without partaking in it.
Credit Card Companies' New Target: Responsible Borrowers
Even if you pay your balances on time or even in full, credit card companies have managed to find a way to still stick it to you.
From NYU to EBT
When a degree worth nearly six figures lands you in line for food stamps, is it time to start reevaluating your life choices?
Immigrant Women Face Harsher Plight With Domestic Violence
When it comes to domestic violence, immigrant women are suffering more than their non-immigrant counterparts.
More Work, More Stress, More Fears For Mothers
Contrary to what you’ve heard, it’s still a recession for women, too.
Be All That You Can Be...In A Bad Economy
Want a job? How does applying to be G.I. Joe or Jane sound to you?
Hard Times Spawning Bad Attitudes
Initially, we were in this together but a growing number of Americans are becoming standoffish, rude, and flat out evil in lieu of the economic turmoil. How has the recession affected your temperament?
Minimizing The Minimal
Minimal wage drops for the first time in 70 years in one state while in many others workers are finding themselves doing the same amount of work for half the pay they’re used to.
The Payback
It’s time to start humming James Brown to yourself and ask, “What am I doing to dig myself out of debt?”
Bank of America: YouTube Rants Work On Us
The Debtors Revolt scores another victory in the fight to get big banks to cut their insanely high interest rates. Is it time for you to take your grips with lenders to the Web?
