Washington (UPI) Dec 3, 2008 - Two wholly predictable verdicts came in this week that between them suggest it's time to drop all these tired comparisons with the 1930s. As car sales collapse 30 percent to 40 percent and California goes broke, this is fast becoming a Great Depression of our own. The National Board of Economic Research formally declared that the United States is in a recession and has been for a year. ... moreCommon Ground Common Sense > Issues that Affect Our Lives > Job Market, Fiscal, and Economic Policies > Job Market, Fiscal, & Economic Issues Archive
Walker's World: Our Great Depression
Washington (UPI) Dec 3, 2008 - Two wholly predictable verdicts came in this week that between them suggest it's time to drop all these tired comparisons with the 1930s. As car sales collapse 30 percent to 40 percent and California goes broke, this is fast becoming a Great Depression of our own. The National Board of Economic Research formally declared that the United States is in a recession and has been for a year. ... more
Washington (UPI) Dec 3, 2008 - Two wholly predictable verdicts came in this week that between them suggest it's time to drop all these tired comparisons with the 1930s. As car sales collapse 30 percent to 40 percent and California goes broke, this is fast becoming a Great Depression of our own. The National Board of Economic Research formally declared that the United States is in a recession and has been for a year. ... moreThis is a "lo-fi" version of our main content. To view the full version with more information, formatting and images, please click here.