Despite the outsourcing explosion, there hasn’t been a significant reduction in poverty for last decade, with 26% still living below Philippine poverty line
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Some Interesting Analysis on the Budget, Fiscal Cliff
Coming fiscal cliff crisis continues to dominate American political debate – Some interesting analysis on the budget and a guaranteed education
Obama: Budget Talks Testing Every Corner of Political Arena
Serious changes on table as budget talks testing top political leaders of both major parties
The Inconvenience of Homelessness in America
Inconvenience of Homelessness becomes more complicated when you invest in learning about social, economic problems
Americans Worry Politicians Vulnerable to Fiscal Cliff
Crisis threatens country with steep drop in Federal spending for many vulnerable to fiscal cliff
Walmart Protesters Declare Black Friday Success
Walmart Protesters Declare: Workers protesting at Walmart’s Black Friday draw international focus
Walmart Low-Wage Protests Take Aim at Employers
Economy battered earning Walmart low-wage protest nationwide on Black Friday shopping holiday
Walmart Employees Ready Protest on Black Friday
Walmart employees ready protest in strike on key shopping day showing huge their collective power
Unprecedented Poverty Not Addressed in Presidential Election
Media conversation and candidates in election as poverty not addressed in Presidential Election
Romney and Obama Avoid Housing Market Crash Questions
Economist: Romney and Obama avoid housing market crash questions afraid of offending the big banks