Economics and Investing:

A trend to working fewer hours and low wage labor: Is America looking at becoming a low wage nation in a race to the bottom? 1 out of 4 people working are in jobs paying $10 an hour or less.

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The Economy Is Deteriorating Fast – RBS

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Items from Mr. Econocobas:

Price of Beef and Bacon Reach All-Time High

High Gasoline Prices Push Up U.S. Consumer Prices- Or How About Just All The Money Printing??

New College Grads Hit By Slow Wage Growth: Fed Study