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 NOVEMBER POSTS (14)
Should We Be More Afraid of Identity Theft?
People are broke, but are they broke enough to hop on someone else’s Wi-Fi and steal your identity to make ends meet?
The Cost of Celebrity Isn't What It Used To Be
Magazines are no longer shelling out millions to show celebrity spawn. Is the recession killing off on area of journalism?
Calls For Job Growth Grow Louder
Civil rights groups, labor groups and members of the financial industry are all calling for more action from the government to fight unemployment.
Guess Who's Shopping More
As far as consumer spending goes, the higher you are the economic totem pole the better you’re doing. Has this trend trickled down to middle class and lower-earning consumers or is it just another sign of the growing wealth gap?
Is All of That New Family Time Souring Relations?
As awful as a job loss is economically, for many households unemployment is taking an even greater emotional and psychological toll on family members.
For Job Seekers, The Past Is Prologue
With millions out of work and few jobs available employers have a lot more time to investigate job applicants. Why that should worry you and anyone else with a past.
Veterans Need More Than Just A Holiday
It’s great that we’ve given those who serve our country their own special day. But can we get them a doctor’s appointment and a bed, too?
Why Aren't Our Teens Working Like They Used To?
The number of unemployment teens has hit record highs. If teenagers aren’t working how will they learn lessons about responsibility and the job market…and what are they going to do in the meantime?
How La-La Land Is Winning The Fight Against Homelessness
Despite the state being marred in debt with high unemployment running rampant, Los Angeles County has reduced its homelessness by nearly 40%. How did they do it and what can other cities fighting chronic homelessness learn from LA?
Unemployment Tops 10 Percent, Highest Since 1983
Unemployment hasn’t been this bad since 1983, but is there a slight reason to now have hope?
Don't Call It A Comeback For Credit Cards?
A new survey says a sizable portion of the population wants to cut up their credit cards for good. Is this truly a new lease on life or merely a temporary break from a costly habit?
Less Money Is Not An Excuse To Trade Chicken For Chips Ahoy
Just because you’re working with a smaller grocery budget doesn’t give you free reign to go completely unhealthy.
Should Wall Street Channel Scrooge?
What if the millionaires on Wall Street decided to lease a conscience this holiday season and spend their bonuses on the people who need money most?
15 Jobs That Might Lead You To Baldness, Begging For A Prescription
Complaining about your line of work may not be recession friendly, but with a new poll out detailing the 15 most overworked and underpaid professions around it’s time to let that angst out.
