How The Recession is Affecting Teens

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Cancel your travel plans....

This article shows many people's and organization's opinions on how the recession has not only affected their business, but many people's travel plans in general.

Local Area County Foreclosures

This list contains recent foreclosure percents for the local Counties.

The George W Bush slowdown.

Black Friday Fails to Boost Stores

Read the article and then post your thoughts. Did you expect this? What did you believe was going to happen?

The Recession of 2007 is Officially Over

The Recession ended officially ended in September. Does it still feel that the recession has not ended to you?

A Global Breakdown of the Recession in 2009

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Find out how to have a little extra cash during rough times of our economy.

Employment Rate Drops in November

Recession Cartoons

Here are some cartoons revolving around the recession. Although the recession is no laughing matter, the cartoons are. Look at some and comment!

Recession Cartoon

More recession cartoons! Read and comment!

All You Need to Know About Recessions

Recession... lol?

Employment Rate Drops in November

Company Prices

Jobs are Improving!

Poll: Public Shifting Blame for Recession

Which political party do you think is responsible for the recession? What does the rest of America think?

The Recession is Officially Over, But it Doesn't Feel like it to Ohio Workers

Even though the recession is over, unemployment is still on the rise. How does it make you feel to know the recession is over even though unemployment is still high?

Even the Dead are Hurt by the Recession

Did you know that due to the high prices of funerals, more people have been cremated instead of buried. Read this article to find out more!

Middletown on the Recovery

According to Forbes Magazine, Middletown is on its fastest-recovering list. Check out the link to learn more!

Question: What is your name and profession?

Answer: "Michael Bailey. I am a vocational electronic technician, pastor, and a computer lab technician."

Question: What do you think a recession is?

Answer: "I think a recession is after 3 consecutive months that unemployment is down, the stock market is down, and that that banks are failing."

Question: Have you been affected by the recession?

Answer: "No, because being retired and still employed it hasn't affected me, but I do have other problems. My son was laid off and we had to help him. I think it has affected a lot of families."

Question: Do you think unemployment will increase or decrease?

Answer: "I believe it has a possibility to increase, however it's going to decrease because there's some stability still."

Question: What or who do you think caused the recession?

Answer: "Greed, the banking industry, and real estate."

Interview with Kendra Herber

Question: What is your name and profession?

Answer: "Kendra Herber. I am an english teacher."

Question: What do you think a recession is?

Answer: "When the economy has gone down."

Question: Have you been personally effected by the recession?

Answer: "No, but it has affected by sister-in-law. She has lost her house and had a baby and now has to be on welfare (W.I.C.)"

Question: Do you think unemployment will increase or decrease?

Answer: "I think it will decrease."

Question: What or who do you think caused the recession?

Answer: "A lot of it was the stock market not doing well."

Interview with Stephanie Cooper

Question: What is your name and profession?

Answer: "Stephanie Cooper. I am a Spanish teacher."

Question: What do you think is a recession?

Answer: "A recession is a time when the country is in an economical turmoil, usually jobs are lost, wages are lessened, the market is weak among other things."

Question: Have you been affected by the recession?

Answer: "Yes, because my husband has been laid off, but I think everyone has been affected on some level simply because the economy has taken its toll (gas prices, housing, market, etc.)."

Question: Do you think unemployment will increase or decrease?

Answer: "I think it will decrease."

Question: What or who do you think caused the recession?

Answer: "The Bush Administration and their poor policies."

This is the easiest way to turn the economy around, if only it were this simple...

Cities That Grew During The Recession

1. Madison, Washington 3.5%
2. Washington, D.C. 4.2%
3. Boston, Massachusetts 4.4%
4. Richmond, Virginia 4.4%
5. Milwaukee, Wisconsin 4.8%
6. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 5%
7. Baltimore, Maryland 5.1%
8. Seattle, Washington 5.3%
9. Houston, Texas 5.4%
10. Dallas, Texas 5.6%

Top 10 Recession- Proof Businesses

1. Non-cyclical businesses
2. Health Care
3. Info tech
4. Discount Retail
5. Vices
6. Education
7. The Government
8. Repossessions
9. Luxury Retail
10. Candy, Cosmetics and contraceptives

Top 10 Recession-Proof Jobs

1. Registered Nurses

2. Public Relations Specialist

3. Teacher, post-secondary

4. Police Officer

5. Insurance Sales Agent

6. Pharmacy Technician

7. Funeral Director

8. Environmental Science Technician

9. Network Systems and Data Communications

10. Fast Food Worker

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Our AP Economics class

This is the secret sign of TANSTAAFL, of which we are all members

Our goal

With the information we gather, we plan on making a documentary about how the recession has affected our town. For the documentary, we plan on gathering the various and diverse opinions of the community members. Within our documentary, we hope to achieve interviewing and focusing on the various effects of the recession, and how ordinary people see and are affected by the recession.

Who Are We?

Recession Busters: We are a group of AP Economic students from Middletown High School in Middletown, Ohio. Our goal is to describe how the current recession has affected the community members. We also want to promote awareness about how recessions are started. But, our ultimate goal is to help people understand what goes on in the economy and what they can do to make sure our country avoids another catastrophe like the one we are experiencing now.