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Hey look, another list! Five things we'll never do again after 2008
January 2, 2009 - We know there's no way to promise that we'll never experience another year so shitty as 2008, but we can at least try to learn from our mistakes. As we continue to enjoy this extended holidayish weekend respite before the sky starts raining shit again, we'd like...Filed under: 2008 politics, 2008 news, 2008 headlines, Democratic primary 2008, long Democratic primary, 2008 primaries, 2008 governor scandals, governor scandal, Blagojevich scandal, economic crisis, financial crisis, 2008 recession, Sarah Palin, Sarah Palin 2008, Sarah Palin campaign, 2008 election, 2008 election interest, 2008 election numbers, voter interest, unprecedented election, 2008 election, 2008 wrap up, 2008 history, 2008 events
Seven things we'd like to see finished up before New Year's
December 30, 2008 - Okay we know it's been a busy year, but the country doesn't shut down just because everyone's been drinking egg nog. We've still got about 50 or 60 hours to get some shit out of the inbox and into the outbox (that sounded sexual but we...Filed under: Year in review, 23/6 year in review, minnesota senate race, al franken, minnesota senate race, minnesota senate race franken coleman, norm coleman, coleman franken, al franken minnesota race, norm coleman minnesota race, minnesota recount, minesota recount, recession, economic crisis, economic depression, 2008 recession, bailouts, u.s. economy, bad economy, economy failing, future of u.s. economy
Poll: How are you telling your kids that they got stiffed this Christmas?
December 25, 2008 - Merry Christmas, belt-tightening Americans. The recession has forced lots of people to cut back on their typical crap-buying tendencies this year, and lots of kids are going to remember this Christmas as the year without any Tonka Toys. So how are you planning on explaining to your kids...Filed under: Christmas sales, Christmas retail, Christmas recession sales, Christmas 2008, Christmas recession 2008, Christmas sales 2008, Christmas retail 2008, retail sales 2008, Christmas economic crisis, Christmas financial crisis, recession Christmas gifts, recession Christmas presents, holiday shopping 2008, holiday recession, holiday sales 2008, holiday retail, holiday retail 2008, economic crisis, financial crisis, 2008 recession
Retailers to consumers: "Thanks for nothing, jerks!"
December 24, 2008 - Dammit shoppers, you're ruining Christmas! Terrified of how low this Christmas season's sales might turn out to be, retailers have been slashing prices left and right, doing everything they can to get shoppers to jus...Filed under: Christmas sales, Christmas retail, Christmas recession sales, Christmas 2008, Christmas recession 2008, Christmas sales 2008, Christmas retail 2008, retail sales 2008, Christmas economic crisis, Christmas financial crisis, recession Christmas gifts, recession Christmas presents, holiday shopping 2008, holiday recession, holiday sales 2008, holiday retail, holiday retail 2008, economic crisis, financial crisis, 2008 recession
What's in and what's out for 2009 (rampant joblessness edition!)
December 8, 2008 - Another year comes to a close, and another 533,000 jobs disappear in a single month. That's the biggest one-month job loss in 34 years. In total, America has lost 1.87 million jobs over the past twelve months. Bleak...Filed under: 533K jobs lost in November, 533K jobs lost, November unemployment, thousands of jobs lost, thousands unemployed, November jobs lost, November unemployed, November job crisis, recession jobs, November recession, jobs lost during recession, 2008 in and out, year-end in and out, ins and outs 2008, best of 2008, worst of 2008, 2008 recession, 2008 economic crisis, economic crisis, financial crisis
The Recession: 6 ways to seriously lose your sh*t
December 2, 2008 - Hey, currently unemployed American! Your suspicions were right. Not only is our economy in a recession, but it has been for a whole freaking year already! The key question every American should be asking hims...Filed under: American recession, U.S. recession, recession since 2007, recession since December 2007, December 2007 recession, 2007 recession, recession all year, year-long recession, recession began December 2007, recession began one year ago, 2008 recession, economic recession, financial crisis, economic crisis, government recession, U.S. economy, American economy
Waiting for the recession? Surprise!
December 2, 2008 - Economists just found out yesterday that we've been in a recession since December of 2007, which is more evidence that being an economist is one of the more recession-proof careers you can choose. The government is...Filed under: American recession, U.S. recession, recession since 2007, recession since December 2007, December 2007 recession, 2007 recession, recession all year, year-long recession, recession began December 2007, recession began one year ago, 2008 recession, economic recession, financial crisis, economic crisis, government recession, U.S. economy, American economy
