When you run into someone covered in tattoos who is telling you that eating a cheeseburger is murder, take it with a grain of salt. Most tattoo inks, especially black and green, contain animal byproducts. Starbrite ink offers vegan friendly ink alternatives to traditional ink, but some inks that claim to be vegan are not. Make sure you read all the ingredients before an ironic tattoo follows you to the grave. Continue reading “Animals Are Used for More than Food”
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The Unemployment Picture: What does 8.1 % really mean?
There is more to the jobs picture in America than just the unemployment rate. This number is based on the amount of people currently seeking work. It does not reflect people who have dropped out of the workforce or people who are taking jobs below their level of skill. It does not show which jobs are being filled, who is creating jobs and how many. It also does not reflect the rate of turnover, new hires vs. people leaving companies. Continue reading “The Unemployment Picture: What does 8.1 % really mean?”
Out of College and Unemployed: Unemployment at the beginning of a career
You worked hard for the past four years. You worked two jobs and took out a few hundred thousand in loans. You finally got your college degree and are ready for the world. But the job tree isn’t giving and you find yourself sitting on your couch, in a daze, wondering where you went wrong. Continue reading “Out of College and Unemployed: Unemployment at the beginning of a career”
How am I Going to Feed My Kids? Unemployment in the middle of a career
You just got the news. “We’re sorry, but we’ve been forced to make some cuts lately and…” You’re sitting in traffic and wondering what you’re going to tell your spouse. How are you going to pay the mortgage, buy groceries, keep up with car payments…? What about your children? Continue reading “How am I Going to Feed My Kids? Unemployment in the middle of a career”
Historic Unemployment in America: How the current unemployment picture compares
This is the longest that the U.S. has had unemployment over 8% in the post WWII era. We are past three years and three months. The previous record was two years 3 months, between November 1981 and January 1984. Furthermore, this is only the seventh time unemployment has topped 6.5% in that time period. The longest duration that unemployment has stayed above that mark was seven years, from 1980-87. We are currently approaching four years above that mark. Continue reading “Historic Unemployment in America: How the current unemployment picture compares”
Get a Job, Hippie
The Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) has recently been publicizing a law which would allow unemployment insurance to be revoked for those who fail or refuse to take a drug test while looking for work. The GDOL is asking employers to anonymously report such instances. Before benefits are revoked, however, the GDOL is required to conduct an investigation of the failed drug test. Continue reading “Get a Job, Hippie”
He was Just a Day from Retirement: Unemployment late in a career
After the financial crisis, your retirement savings were cut in half. You’re trying to put your kids through college, you still hope to retire someday, and you’re trying to figure out how to rebuild your life’s savings. And now, to top it all off, you just lost the job you spent the last 30 years pouring your heart and soul into. Continue reading “He was Just a Day from Retirement: Unemployment late in a career”
Coping with Unemployment: How to get back on the horse
Unemployment is a reality that millions of Americans face every day. Unfortunately, this trend doesn’t seem to be going away any time soon, so the unemployed have to find a way to deal with a difficult situation. Whether it’s finding an interim job, collecting unemployment benefits or hitting the job fairs, there are many ways to get by. Continue reading “Coping with Unemployment: How to get back on the horse”
A Tale of Two Futures
The United States has not had a budget since President Obama has taken office. This is a historical precedent; no budget has been passed by the Senate and this past year one was not even proposed. That is not to say that no budgets have been proposed. Obama has proposed a budget each year, although three out of four came in past deadline. Additionally, the House of Representatives have proposed and passed budgets in each of the past two years. Continue reading “A Tale of Two Futures”
Malpractice Lawsuits and Insurance: Who is Paying Whom?
Every doctor needs malpractice insurance. Yet 82% of doctors have never had a medical malpractice payment, according to data from the National Practitioner Databank. Furthermore, 6% of doctors have been responsible for 58% of all malpractice payments since 1991. Yet high malpractice insurance premiums are still a burden to the whole of the medical profession. Continue reading “Malpractice Lawsuits and Insurance: Who is Paying Whom?”
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