I'm usually what I think of as an optimist when it comes to the economy. I believe the media intentionally blows up the "facts" to keep people glued to their televisions and buying newspapers.
However, a professor sent this over our class list serve: http://cohort11.americanobserver.net/latoyaegwuekwe/multimediafinal.html
If accurate, it's depressing to watch the country slowly covered with "black" counties - which according to this have higher than 10% unemployment.
What are your thoughts? As a recently unemployed person (I'm nearly done with my Masters degree, however), it's disheartening and makes me dread searching for a job!
However, a professor sent this over our class list serve: http://cohort11.americanobserver.net/latoyaegwuekwe/multimediafinal.html
If accurate, it's depressing to watch the country slowly covered with "black" counties - which according to this have higher than 10% unemployment.
What are your thoughts? As a recently unemployed person (I'm nearly done with my Masters degree, however), it's disheartening and makes me dread searching for a job!