Posts Tagged ‘Recession’

6th grade canceled, due to recession

Posted by Mark on December 24th, 2008 under Economics Tags: , , , , ,  •  3 Comments

The recession is affecting all areas of the country.  Stores are dropping prices, people are losing their jobs, and schools are canceling…school.
At Mountainville Academy, a charter school in Alpine, Utah, poor money management and a recessing economy have taken a large toll. Last year the school ran a budget deficit and hoped to pull out of it this year. [...]

Should I Feel Bad Because I Kind of Appreciate the Recession?

Posted by Jason on December 23rd, 2008 under Economics Tags: , , ,  •  1 Comment

I haven’t been to the mall in the past week, so maybe things have changed and maybe I wouldn’t be writing this post if I had.  I have noticed over the last two months a difference in the way store employees have treated me as a customer when I am shopping in their store.  I [...]

Hey Dow, were you not expecting this?

Posted by Mark on December 1st, 2008 under Economics Tags: , ,  •  3 Comments

It’s like standing outside in the rain, but refusing to pull out an umbrella until the weatherman says it’s raining. We all know our economy is recessing. Did this come as a shock to you? What’s with the drop of 680 points then? If you’re going to pull out your investments, do [...]