The 99 Percent Tells Its Story
Thousands of people around the country have uploaded their stories and photos to the We Are The 99 Percent website. Telling their stories is a way to show they support the protesters—and one another.
Recession
Growing with Change in a Down Economy
More families are buying food with food stamps because of the recession. Here are ways you can work through the changes happening in your family because of hard economic times.
Poverty Wages
African Americans and Hispanics have been hurt more by the recession then the overall population.
Spending Program Signed into Law
There’s something for everyone, but will it fix the economy?
Jobless Woes
Unemployment rate rises.
Economic Meltdown
Higher prices for food and energy, rising unemployment and more businesses closing their doors all show that the global economy is in crisis. Most economists believe the economy is in recession or even a depression like in the 1930s. The poor are those who suffer the most in an economic crisis, with less money for …
