Monthly Archives: June 2010

The Benefits of Unemployment

Posted on June 23, 2010 by boxcarkids

I’ve detailed in previous posts the many and myriad costs of being unemployed, the most obvious of which is lack of income and insurance.  And of course the former of those leads to numerous other costs, such as a difficulty … Continue reading →

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Creating Jobs

Posted on June 20, 2010 by boxcarkids

My conclusion to my last post, i. e.,’ create more jobs’, is easily as facile as the comment that the unemployed should just ‘get a job’.  Obviously neither is easy otherwise we wouldn’t still be saying these things!  I’m no … Continue reading →

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Op-Ed Piece in NY Times Today

Posted on June 15, 2010 by boxcarkids

I want to draw your attention to this timely op-ed piece on unemployment benefits in the NY Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/15/opinion/15tue1.html?ref=opinion Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to the … Continue reading →

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