supl on June 19th, 2009

It could be said that some of the silent victims of this recession have been the kids and pets of out-of-work people. Anyone unemployed person who is now dealing with feelings of alienation from their loved ones can probably attest to how much better things were before they lost their job. The problem, of course, [...]

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supl on February 20th, 2009

Unemployed people aren’t the only ones guilty of overusing the phrase “in this economy” or others such as “in these difficult economic times” and “during this global economic downturn.” Rich politicians will abuse the phrases to sound like they’re one with the people. Fearfully employed people will use them when fretting about losing their jobs. [...]

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supl on February 19th, 2009

When unemployed people start boasting about getting a raise, don’t think twice, it’s just Obama’s way of being nice! After the unemployed claimed not to pay attention to the goings on of the economic stimulus plan, some of their demands were heard when the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act was signed into law this week. [...]

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supl on February 2nd, 2009

There’s nothing unemployed people like better than bringing unemployed octuplets into the world. Fueled by an obsession for having kids, Nadya Suleman, already a mother of six, gave birth Jan 26, 2008 to eight babies conceived through in vitro fertilization. Suleman reportedly has no husband, no job, and has been living with her parents while [...]

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