Gosh Obama – you have been in office a whole 35 minutes. Why haven’t you fixed the economy already?
Obama can throw a kajillion dollars at this economy and it won’t fix the problem.
As Suze Orman says, “What makes you think this is about money?”
 This is a problem in people’s hearts. This is a problem with how we think about money and things. This is a fundamental problem with our relationship to money, other people, our businesses, our government.
As soon as everyone takes responsibility for their part in this and changes their thinking – the economy will miraculously improve.
It won’t go back to …read more

Employers report they must send jobs overseas to find an educated workforce.

This is patently inaccurate.

The truth is we have all the talent we need. Women are this country’s most underused resource. We have insight, college degrees, years of experience and yet, employers would rather go to India than give us a family-friendly workplace and equal pay?

Invite the women back with tax incentives and initiatives that reward family-friendly work environments and you will see a profoundly positive shift in every sector of this nation’s personal, private and business life.

The last thing this country needs is to replace the fired and retired …read more

I know I talk about economics on here a lot, especially concerning frugality and NOT spending money.

But, I’ve given it some thought and though the Capitalists have F’ed things up royally with a complete and total lack of long-term planning or insight into how their business practices truly effect the overall economy and political stability of the United States and the entire world economy as a whole . . .

We need to spend some dough. As much as possible right now. By “possible” I mean as much as you can afford to spend in CASH. Credit card spending isn’t …read more

So, seems these days everyone has a political reason to shop here or boycott there.
Did you know women are opening their own businesses at rapid, never-before-seen rates? (Over The Top Aprons)

I, personally, believe it’s because women want to work, find fulfillment and validation in work, need the economic stability of work, but don’t want to pay the unnecessary price of a patriarchal workweek which ignores the existence of children and women’s need for flexible hours.
(Baby Fabulous)

I want to see these new women-owned businesses succeed.
(Quirky Dolls)
My odds are on women changing this economy with these …read more

I AM Middle Class America.
My husband has a job at a fortune 500 company.
I work from home as a writer/blogger.
We went to college, spend the last 4 years paying off debt, bought a house earlier this year with a fixed FHA loan.
We’re doing all the right things.
Here’s how OUR economics look:
* Groceries went up 20% in the last year.
* Gas seems to be on ever higher roller coasters.
* Health Insurance Premiums are rising in January – AGAIN.

There will be no cost of living increases, overtime or raises at the company as stock prices are …read more