Small Gems of Good News About the Economy

Consumer spending, manufacturing index up
We all know that many sectors of the economy are continuing to get worse. However, there are a couple of key economic indicators that are ever-so-slightly getting better.
Manufacturing and consumer spending have both shown small increases this year.
Manufacturing taking a turn?
Despite many predictions to the contrary, [...]

Manufacturing plant in Nevada

Payday Loans and Unemployment

One of the many downsides to being unemployed is that people may not have the option of collecting payday loans. Besides being left without health insurance and without a payday, unemployed people have fewer financial options than those who are gainfully employed.

Unemployment sparked protests during The Great Depression.

The gainfully employed [...]

(The Depression) The Single Men's Unemployed A...