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Recession Won't Be Forgotten

Gene Hetland — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 19:02:52 +0000

A story in the New York Times this week drove home a point about how the recession touched so many Americans' lives.

A study by Rutgers University said nearly 80 percent of Americans say they either know or are related to someone who has lost a job

Criminalizing Homelessness

Gene Hetland — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 18:02:20 +0000

I saw a story about some cities that are trying to solve their homelessness problems by essentially making it a crime to be homeless.

Oh not in so many words.

They're just writing tickets for people who do what many homeless people tend to do, like smoke in park, for example

Contracts to Buy US Homes, Mortgage Rates Fall Slightly in August

Tony Wright — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 14:44:24 +0000

The number of Americans who signed contracts to buy previously occupied homes fell in August from a two-year high in July. Meanwhile, average U.S. rates on fixed mortgages fell again to new record lows.