Living Standards

Israel Protests

Jeff Danziger | Posted 11.06.2011

Jeff Danziger

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The Great Markdown of Western Living Standards

Diane Francis | Posted 11.02.2011

Diane Francis

It looks like gold will hit $2,011 an ounce in 2011 as the permanent drop in Western living standards continues apace.

For Unemployed, New Jobs Come With A Catch

New York Times | Posted 05.25.2011

A new study of American workers displaced by the recession sheds light on the sacrifices a large number have made to find work. Many, it turns out, ha...

Lost Decade For American Income

Wall Street Journal | By CONOR DOUGHERTY | Posted 05.25.2011

The downturn that some have dubbed the "Great Recession" has trimmed the typical household's income significantly, new Census data show, following yea...

DK Matai | Posted 05.25.2011

DK Matai

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Reviving Confidence in the American Economy: China, Investment and the Deficit Hawks

Rob Johnson | Posted 05.25.2011

Rob Johnson

The retrenchment of the American consumer blows a chill wind over the sentiments of consumers and business investment. Only the Obama administration's fiscal stimulus resists the decline of demand.