Prairie Eco-Thrifter
MAY 22, 2011
The economic effects of the recession of 2008 are still very much upon us. It will take years to see a dramatic reversal of the unemployment trend that saw the US unemployment rate nearly reach 10%. As a result of the recession, many have resolved to forever alter the way that they conduct their household business.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JULY 16, 2014
Let’s just flash back to six years ago to the burst of the housing bubble, massive unemployment, and the tumble of the stock market to crush this assumption. Unfortunately the recession of 2008 was not an isolated incident. Assumption #3: Your assets will always appreciate and your income will always rise.
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Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JUNE 23, 2011
I graduated from college in 2008 with a degree in Finance. Do you remember 2008? When I graduated from college, I lived in Michigan and had very little opportunity for employment (at the time, I think unemployment in our state was above 16%). Banks were closing and businesses were struggling (some still are).
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JANUARY 10, 2017
When the Great Recession began in 2008/2009, my boss at the time (a Vice President of the company) and her spouse consulted their financial adviser to see what they should do. They asked him what would likely cause us to come out of recession. During the long 7 years since the crisis, many people lost jobs and houses.
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NOVEMBER 26, 2012
In 2008, when our youngest was born, we started adopting a senior too. As new mothers, we bonded immediately and she was so appreciative of the food and gifts. She was recently unemployed and when we walked into her home, I could sense her urgency and relief for the food. She was going to have a full, warm meal for the holidays.
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