Showing posts with label depression. Show all posts
Showing posts with label depression. Show all posts
Friday, December 16, 2011
Saturday, November 26, 2011
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Friday, November 18, 2011
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Nearly One Third of American Children Are Poor
The U.S. Census Bureau released figures Thursday that the number of poor children in the country rose by 1 million to its highest level ever. This increase has brought the total percentage of poverty stricken children to just over 32%.
The Bureau released the following statement with their report to Reuters:
"Children who live in poverty, especially young children, are more likely than their peers to have cognitive and behavioral difficulties, to complete fewer years of education, and, as they grow up, to experience more years of unemployment”.
The Bureau has said the increase in poor children has been because more families have dropped below the poverty threshold. This threshold is defined as an annual household income of $22,314 for a family of four.
The Census figures are just one more statistic to reinforce that the U.S. is in a full blown depression…
Thursday, November 10, 2011
Riverview's Sorriest Subdivision
Tampa Bay has the highest mortgage delinquency rate for major metro areas in Florida. This high rate has wreaked havoc on the area's economy. In the following video Youtube user Econcat88 covers one of the many dozens of busted subdivisions which have contributed to Tampa Bay's self-destructing economy.
Monday, November 7, 2011
Obama’s Latest Initiative Will Bribe Businesses To Hire Veterans
In his latest publicity stunt President Obama has urged lawmakers from both political parties to support an array of tax credits for businesses which hire military veterans.
Obama unveiled a new “veterans' gold card” initiative in which former US military personnel would receive expanded service at career centers around the country, The Washington Post reported.
The US Senate is expected this week to debate the tax credit proposal. Over the last few years similar programs have been instituted for people out of work for extended periods of time. If this bill passes it will be specifically aimed at helping U.S. vets.
The tax credit plan is part of a broader initiative by the White House to coerce congressional Republicans to approve Obama's jobs proposals.
Thursday, November 3, 2011
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
The Depression of Today’s Unemployed Youth
In the following video two analysts discuss how the economy is decimating today's twenty-somethings. They also talk about the government unemployment rate figure of 9% but what stands out most in the following report is that the two contributors totally sidestep the youth unemployment rate in the country which stands at over 50% for 18 to 24 year olds.
Monday, October 24, 2011
Living Out Of A Van Can Save You A Lot Of Money
I produced the following video about a month ago. In it I talk about how living out of a van can dramatically reduce your month expenses.
Friday, October 21, 2011
The Mosin Nagant: A Reasonably Priced Rifle
I originally wrote and published the following article in July 2008.
by John Ubele
Most of us have noticed a significant increase in crime in our local areas. We must realize that this spike in crime isn’t a fluke, the crime rate is going to continue to go up almost in direct proportion to our souring economy.
As the crime rate continues to increase law enforcement will have a more difficult time in effectively combating it. What this means is that increasingly people are going to have to take responsibility in securing their safety and that of their families.
If the economy does get bad enough it is possible that we could see civil disorder or rioting similar to what we saw in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina. And the prospect of this should be more than enough incentive for us to start stocking up on firearms and ammunition while we still can.
Unfortunately most of us don’t have the money to spend on acquiring a significant arsenal of weapons to protect ourselves, which is why I suggest for those who are tight on money to at least purchase a Mosin Nagant rifle.
It’s possible to find these rifles in good condition for just over $100 and I’ve seen ones go in excellent condition for $160. The rifle fires the 7.62x54R cartridge. This cartridge is comparable in size and range to the US made .30-06 round.
In this video a sharp shooter is able to hit targets over 600 yards out with his scoped Nagant.
The rifle can only hold a maximum of five rounds but what it lacks in bullet capacity it makes up for in range. A Nagant fitted with a scope can hit targets at 1,000 yards.
The rifle is very reliable compared to most American made rifles. However there is one slight drawback to the rifle which is that it has a straight bolt instead of an angle bolt. Some shooters prefer this arrangement over an angle bolt. However there is a kit available that allows you to install an angle bolt on the rifle. The kit costs about $60 with shipping and includes scope mounts for the rifle. You can pick up the Mosin Nagant scope kit from cheaperthandirt.com.
You can purchase reasonably priced ammunition for the weapon from jgsales.com. They have Russian made 7.62x54R FMJ ammo in 440 round tins for just under $110 with the shipping. When you do purchase ammo for your rifle make sure that you buy non-corrosive rounds.
Lastly, be sure to shop around and try to find wholesalers for the rifle, otherwise you’ll find yourself paying more than you want for it.
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
DC area tops US income list; average fed employee makes $126,000 a year
The Census Bureau’s figures have shown the U.S. capital has also overtaken Silicon Valley with having a total household income of $84,523 last year. The average household income for 2010 was $50,046.
The figures show that despite the country being in a full blown depression the nation’s political and financial classes are prospering.
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