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The Jobs Market Isn’t as Healthy as It Seems

(Bloomberg Opinion) — A hallmark of the U.S. economy’s record expansion has been steady growth in employment. Judging from the jobless rate, in fact, the labor market is the best it’s been in half a century. But what is missing in the focus on the numbers is a severe and troubling deterioration in the — Read on finance.yahoo.com/news/jobs-market-isnt-healthy-seems-120052383.html

This village is home to the tiniest apartments in the US

Are tiny rental apartments the future for the growing number of single and double occupancy households? You might be surprised to learn that the tiniest apartments aren’t found in a mega metropolis like New York, but in a small midwestern town. — Read on finance.yahoo.com/news/ferrelview-missouri-this-village-is-home-to-the-tiniest-apartments-in-the-us-181838974.html

Is the Pet Industry in a Bubble, too?

My family welcomed a pure-bred Toy Poodle puppy to our home in 2011. He was so tiny, but brought with him an unforeseen financial burden until he passed away from health issues last year. A healthy dog will require significant lifelong expenses, but one in poor health, like ours, will increase costs dramatically. For instance, […]

The Average US Farm Is $1.3 Million In Debt, And Now The Worst Farming Crisis In Modern History Is Upon Us | Zero Hedge

We haven’t seen anything like this since the Great Depression of the 1930s. — Read on www.zerohedge.com/news/2019-08-13/average-us-farm-13-million-debt-and-now-worst-farming-crisis-modern-history-upon-us

The Superrich Are Selling Stocks, Buying Properties and Keeping Cash Ready – Barron’s

Want to know what to do when the economy starts to decline? Take a look at what the superrich are doing and plan accordingly. Source: The Superrich Are Selling Stocks, Buying Properties and Keeping Cash Ready – Barron’s

What is a Contemporary Ecovillage? | MOTHER EARTH NEWS

Learn about the history of this type of American intentional community, which focuses on sustainability and meshing people on a small scale. — Read on www.motherearthnews.com/homesteading-and-livestock/contemporary-ecovillage-ze0z1905zsta

Wealth concentration near ‘levels last seen during the Roaring Twenties,’ study finds | The Seattle Times

The shift is eroding security from families in the lower and middle classes, who rely on their small stores to finance retirement and to smooth over shocks like the loss… — Read on www.seattletimes.com/business/wealth-concentration-near-levels-last-seen-during-the-roaring-twenties-study-finds/

Wealthy Elite Beg Republicans For Higher Taxes?

Since when do people complain about not paying enough taxes? Since a group of about 400 wealthy corporate executives and professionals found solidarity in concluding that wealth inequality in the country has been stretched to the limits and that any further advantages bestowed upon them through Trump’s Tax plan would only exacerbate the problem. Instead, […]