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How Many Minimum-Wage Hours Does It Take to Afford a Decent Life?
This infographic makes clear why there isn't a mass movement to raise the minimum wage—people are too busy working their asses off.
Lifestyle
The Rise of the Privileged Poor
“Making it” isn't the same as it used to be, so what exactly does “faking it” accomplish?
News
Why We Should Stop Obsessing Over Which College Majors Make Us Rich
We get it, English majors are poor. But instead of following the money, shouldn't we be asking why our culture undervalues arts and humanities?
Culture
The Future Is Lonely: Why I'm Only Having One Kid
Being an only child kinda sucked. But there’s no doubt that my future child will be one.
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Why Occupy Wall Street Needs Democratic Friends in Congress
Occupy Wall Streeters may be angry with Washington lawmakers, but they still need to join 'em before they can beat 'em.
Culture
The Best Cities for the Young and Broke
Some cities are more recession-proof than others. Here's where to wait out the economic downturn.
News
'We Are The 99 Percent' Is the Best Populist Message We've Had in Years
One phrase from Occupy Wall Street puts a much-needed "everyperson" face to the movement.
Culture
Generation Rent: How Our American Dream Is Different from Our Parents'
Owning a home may be a pipe dream for millennials. Here's how members of Generation Rent differ from their parents.
News
Unemployed Young People Are Costing Americans Billions of Tax Dollars
Why are older adults still acting as if the lives of their poor, poor children are the only ones at stake?
Lifestyle
My Job as Eye Candy: What Has (and Hasn't) Changed for Women in the Recession
I was no longer free to walk away from inane conversations with drunken men in dimly lit corners of the club. Flirting with those men was now my job.
News
Does Mitt Romney Care About You? An Economic Analysis
"I'm not concerned about the very poor. "
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Taking the 'Wall Street' Out of Occupy Wall Street
Protestors at Occupy Los Angeles see themselves as part of the broader Occupy Wall Street movement, but only to a point.
News
88 Percent of Recovery Jobs Have Gone to Men
If the "mancession" ever existed, it's safe to say it's over now.
Culture
How to Know When to Quit Your Job
Just because the economy is suffering doesn't mean you should hold onto a job you hate.
News
Young People Have the Bleakest Futures—But the Best Attitudes
A new study confirms our worst fears: Young people have the fewest jobs in 60 years. So why are we so optimistic?
Business
It's All Made in China? Not So Fast!
How much of the stuff you buy is made in China and imported here? The answer may surprise you.
Culture
Why The Gap Year Isn’t Only For Rich Kids
You don't have to be a privileged hippie to save a few months of salary from a shitty job and stretch it out in a foreign country.
Business
A Restaurant That's Bartering Through the Recession
Fireside Restaurant is using an age-old form of goods exchange to weather a tough economy.
