Okay, maybe I don’t live in Michigan or Rhode Island, the two states with the worst unemployment rates, but the recession has definitely hit home. According to the New York Times, men accounted for 82 percent of those who lost their jobs, leaving more women as the sole family breadwinner. Men are more likely to [...]
Posts Tagged ‘economy’
The Recession in Focus: My Story
Posted in Equity in the News, Women & Economic Security, tagged current events, economy, layoffs, pay equity, recession, retirement security, Women & Economic Security, Women and Work on March 24, 2009, | 1 Comment »
On Lincoln, AAUW, and Economic Recovery
Posted in The AAUW Community, Women & Economic Security, tagged economic recovery, economic stimulus, economy, Keep the Change, Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, pay equity, Paycheck Fairness Act, tax credit on February 13, 2009, | Leave a Comment »
The following is excerpted from a letter I sent to AAUW Action Network members. The complete letter including details about AAUW’s role in promoting another form of economic stimulus – pay equity – may be found on the AAUW website. Dear AAUW Friends: Today I was honored to attend the national ceremony celebrating President Abraham Lincoln’s [...]
Focusing the Nation
Posted in Students & Educational Issues, Voter Education, Women & Economic Security, tagged economy, Obama, SAC, Student Advisory Council, students, tax cuts on November 18, 2008, | 3 Comments »
If passed, President-Elect Barack Obama’s proposed $4,000 college tax credit would have a significant effect on the lives of millions of college-bound students in need of funding for school. With 100 hours of community service as the only stipulation for the money, Obama’s plan would not only make college a never-before-seen possibility for many people, [...]
Sarah Palin and I Agree — on Economic Security!
Posted in Voter Education, Women & Economic Security, tagged Blogher DC, Consignment, economic security, economy, J. Crew, Michelle Obama, Sarah Palin, Thrift Store on October 30, 2008, | Leave a Comment »
OK, so we all know the economy is in terrible shape. Gas prices are falling, retirement accounts are shrinking, grocery prices are on the rise, and where I live orange juice is nearly $5 a gallon. The holidays are coming, and I am seriously considering delaying Christmas until July. LOL! There just seems to be [...]
Stressed Out Women
Posted in Equity in the News, Women & Economic Security, tagged economic security, economics, economy, financial crisis, health, stress, women, women's healthcare on October 21, 2008, | 5 Comments »
My sleep is not as sound as it used to be. I wake up worrying about financial issues. All my life I’ve been told to buy a house, put as much as possible toward retirement, and use advice about stock market issues. What’s that old adage of “don’t buy high and sell low?” Well, through [...]
Are Women Economic Equals in a Poor Economy?
Posted in Women & Economic Security, Women and Work, tagged Behind the Pay Gap, economic security, economy, layoffs, pay equity, single mothers, single parent households, Women & Economic Security on July 31, 2008, | 1 Comment »
Last week, the New York Times published an article entitled “Women Are Now Equal as Victims of Poor Economy.” I was immediately skeptical. The article, citing a study conducted by the Joint Economic Committee, argues that the poor economy affects women and men in the same way: through layoffs, pay cuts, outsourcing, and downturns. The [...]
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