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One of the Reason Our Economy is Hurting.

Fatcat44 @Fatcat44 (1141) • United States 28 Nov 11

There is a big change that large multi-country corporations are doing right now. Most markets in the US and Europe are considered "mature" and "fully developed" markets. There a several market areas in the world that are actually...

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foreign markets

lowering corporate tax rates

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Are we here at myLot because of the bad economy?

pinikjuse4 @pinikjuse4 (141) 28 Jun 10

I wonder, are we here at myLot as a result of the bad economy? Since the global crisis hit us, our business wasn't doing good. And I get so scared when I hear that NASDAQ and DOW Jones are up and the Stock Exchange is doing...

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Do you judge based on occupation?

Flirtykumquat @Flirtykumquat (927) • United States 16 Mar 10

Well, I am 23yrs old and pretty soon I want to be married and having kids before I am 30. But in this economy it is so hard to do that. I go on websites and I have guys that are attracted to me and want to date but some of them...

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Are you stretching your Dollars and how?

alohagems100 @alohagems100 (565) • United States 15 Jan 10

How do you stretch your dollar? I are thinking of ways to save money by not spending to much? At present, I am not keeping track of my expenses. Bills will just deduct automatically in my bank account. I really admire when I can...

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Have you lost your job recently ?

virtualmirage @virtualmirage (494) • United States 25 Jun 09

I am finding so many people online that have been laid of recently. With me it happened 3 years ago which is around the time that the economy began its downslide. I went from a job that paid me $18.75 and hour to nothing. I had...

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How do you spend your money?

momiecat @momiecat (997) • United States 16 Jun 09

With us, the main portion of our money goes to our mortgage, taxes and insurance. Whatever is left over, we spend at the grocery store. It is getting really crazy here in California because the government takes so much money away...

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What is happening in your economy like this?

jdtazzi @jdtazzi (30) • United States 1 Jun 09

Things have gotten so bad, people are loosing their jobs, homes and pretty much everything. The last day of school I was talking to another mom at the school and she told me they were selling all their things and packing up their...

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How bad is the current financial situation?

Tushavi @Tushavi (2076) • Karachi, Pakistan 17 Apr 09

hi to all Well,I was wondering for economists out there, is the fall of 2008 going to turn into a full blown Stock Market crash in 2009 pretty much like 1929? have a nice day.

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A Thrift store Raised there prices do to the Economy

moneymommy @moneymommy (3418) • United States 8 Apr 09

I dont understand this why on earth would a thrift store raise its prices in a bad economy? Now the prices are just not affordable anymore and I will not shop there. People go to thrift stores to save money. They said they had to...

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raising prices

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Recession Bites Pet Owners - Newspaper headline yesterday

cmauthe1 @cmauthe1 (267) • Canada 24 Mar 09

I just read the above article in The Province newspaper (BC, Canada). The article states that pets are on the first "luxury" items to go in a bad economy. As a result of this, hundreds of pets are being abandoned or taken to the...

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spca

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Have you been able to save money lately in these bad economic times?

moneymommy @moneymommy (3418) • United States 18 Mar 09

I find it to get harder and harder each day to try to save money. Seems to me that its almost impossiable to save anymore. Have you had any luck saving money lately?

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saving money

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What is most important in this BAD economy for you ?

smartbrain69 @smartbrain69 (2790) • Canada 14 Mar 09

Bad economy is every where and people are loosing job every where and changing buying habits tooo. people who has lot jobs are ready to work any type of job to survive. people who used to work in office is ready to work in factory...

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What to take in College for a good career in a bad economy?

moneymommy @moneymommy (3418) • United States 21 Feb 09

My son will be graduating High School next year. We are looking into many good universities for him to attend. He wants to study something that will be in demand in a bad economy and that will pay good. He has interests in...

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career choice

college

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does your company affected by worldwide crisis

linda9988 @linda9988 (31) • China 8 Dec 08

Our company is badly affected by this bad crisis. We are reducing businesss widely comparing other years. Our manager said we will have a longer holiday on Chinese Spring Festival than other years. How about you and your...

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holiday

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Positive Attitude, Are We Losing It?

wondericequeen @wondericequeen (7876) • Hong Kong 25 Nov 08

In times of the economic downturn and bad news are on TV everyday, everyone around me seems so worried about their money, job security, future and all that. Some people are even having negative thoughts and comments towards...

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positive attitude

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Are You Living Above Your Means?

KYEEDAH1 @KYEEDAH1 (139) • United States 12 Nov 08

This economy is in turmoil as I feel we are in recession. Despite that, do you still live above your means and check to check? Or do you have money saved and are surviving these days with no problem?

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living beyond means

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There are no jobs in my town...

psspurgeon1 @psspurgeon1 (1109) • United States 20 Oct 08

Literally, there are only 4 job listings in our newspaper. That is the way it has been for months. We have tons, literally 40% illigal immigrants in our city and people cant find jobs. Not sure what I will do when I decide that I...

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illigal

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How are you coping with the tough economic times??? Any Tips or Tricks?

ThirdMillion @ThirdMillion (604) • United States 16 Oct 08

I was just wondering what are you doing to survive in today's tough economic times? How are you getting by when seems look so bad from a financial standpoint? Are you making cutbacks? If so, what are they. I know that are a lot of...

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cash

coping with the times

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Has Anyone Else Had To Stop Plans On Wanting To Buy A House

KrauseHome @KrauseHome (36445) • United States 13 Oct 08

due to the Economy right now, or are you still forging ahead ready to buy something out there just because the prices are at an all time Low? For us, we had our Condo on the Market, and have had it on the Market now since the end...

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