Economic Woes

Ron Schiller, Truth-Telling And The Problem of Fear

Ben Daniel | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Fear, Economic Woes, Xenophobia, Npr, Truth-Telling, Racism, Tea Party, Ron Schiller, Religion News
Ben Daniel

As far as I can tell, Schiller said what is merely obvious, what I've said more times than I can count in my work as a preacher, writer, and activist. Do I also deserve an angry response? Should I resign from my job?

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Caution America: Your Economy Needs You Sick; the Sicker the Better

Karen Kisslinger | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Health Care Sector Thriving, Health Care Reform, Rampant Prescription Drug Use, Preventive Medicine, Economic Woes, Health, Healthy Living News
Karen Kisslinger

"It's crazy to watch obese, diseased people line up to buy bags full of prescription drugs in the same shopping cart they are buying bags full of candy to celebrate the Easter holiday."

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Holiday Food Faux Pas -- And How to Avoid Them

Laura Weiss | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Christmas, Fruitcake, Food, Holidays, Hanukkah, Obama, Latkes, Economic Meltdown, Great Depression, Social Faux Pas, Holiday Foods, Food Banks, Charity, Traditional Holiday Foods, Recession, Food Traditions, Volunteering, Economic Woes, Financial Crisis, Style News
Laura Weiss

While over-the-top foods may be out this year, there are some simple culinary steps you can take to avoid striking the wrong note during the upcoming holidays.

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What's The Matter With Us?

Crystal Smith | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Money, Black Friday Shopping, Holiday Stress, Economy, Christmas, Money Worries, Money Woes, Economic Woes, Economic Stress, Money Stress, Economic Crisis, Style News
Crystal Smith

Are we that stressed, and stretched, that we could be so barbaric as to trample over a helpless human being just to save a dollar? Why? What's the purpose?

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A Leader Should Be Able To Multitask

Lara M. Gardner | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: 2008 Campaign, Presidential Politics, Presidential Debates, Economy, Bush Administration, Henry Paulson, Senate, Bailout, Barack Obama, Economic Crisis, George Bush, Economic Woes, Wall Street, John McCain, Home News
Lara M. Gardner

McCain has been a senator for what, twenty-six years? Based on the number of years McCain has spent in public office, debating and campaigning should both be skills in which he is quite adept.

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Higher Prices Outpace June Spending by Consumers

New York Times | CATHERINE RAMPELL | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Inflation, Economic Woes, Economy, Economic Crisis, Rebate Check, Consumer Spending, Inflation Rebate, Rebate Checks Inflation, Business News

Consumers spent more in June, but only because the things they bought cost more. Driven primarily by energy and food prices, inflation grew 0.8 perce...

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Economic Woes Are Mounting Across America

McClatchy Newspapers | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Recession, Economic Woes, Economy, Bad Economy, Business News

As politicians and policymakers in Washington struggle to control the damage from the housing crisis, the banks' credit crunch, $4 a gallon gasoline, ...

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Credit Crisis Expands, Hitting Wide Swath Of Consumers

McClatchy Newspapers | Kevin G. Hall | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Credit Crisis, Credit Woes, Economic Woes, Economic Crisis, Business News

The credit crisis triggered by bad home loans is spreading to other areas, forcing banks to tighten credit and probably extending the credit crisis th...

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