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Chart Book: The legacy of the great recession
Charts galore track the U.S. recession and demonstrate in graphic terms just how deep a hole the economy needs to claw its way out of.
Tax reality dunks Tea Party
Tax Day protesters are mighty bent about Obama's "socialist agenda." Never mind the pesky facts — or the middle class tax cuts.
Hard Times: Profiteering by phone pole
Drive through most any city in America and the offers will leap out at you: "Repair Your Credit!" "Modify Your Loan!" "Sell Your House Quick!" The creators of these signs -- Hard Times Profiteers, as we at the Huffington Post Investigative Fund have dubbed them -- are moving to capitalize on the financial troubles of others. They are posting advertisements on walls, street lamps and bus shelters. The ads range from handwritten cardboard cutouts to printed plastic signs.
Energy states recovery lag
A new Federal Reserve study throws cold water on the theory that energy-producing states recover from recessions first.
Economic recovery elusive in most states
Source: The Adversity Index compiled by msnbc.com and Moody's Economy.com. Click the image to activate the map.
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