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New York Times Details Rich People Celebrating the Recession

New York Times Details Rich People Celebrating the Recession

There’s nothing quite so irritating as privileged people not realizing that they’re privileged during the recession, like those people that are soooooo devastated at having to sell their vacation homes in the Hamptons. Recently, the New York Times covered a bunch of these Joe Six Figures in an article in which it was stated, “With Wall Street he...

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OTR's Best and Worst of 2008

OTR's Best and Worst of 2008

Now that the year is coming to a close, it’s time to look back at all the things we loved and hated about 2008.

 

Best: The Election. This year’s historical election brought us the first black president and the first female vice presidential candidate. Between the history that was made and the hilarious SNL sketches that ensued (not to mention t...

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UCLA Claims Recession Will Be Long, Hard, and Rough Like Your Momma's... Foot Exfoliator

UCLA Claims Recession Will Be Long, Hard, and Rough Like Your Momma's... Foot Exfoliator

If you’ve been hiding out with the Amish, in a coma, or somehow indisposed in another way, here’s an update: the economy sucks. Here’s another update, for people with no common sense: it’s gonna stay that way for a while.


The LA Times reports:

Two million jobs could be lost nationwide next year under the weight of a severe global recession tha...

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Celebrecession: A Pictoral Ode to Recession Age Celebrities

Celebrecession: A Pictoral Ode to Recession Age Celebrities

During a recession, it can be tough being a celebrity. The whole being loaded thing can really become the proverbial elephant in the room when fans are getting laid off, working two jobs to pay the rent, etc. And so, now that the recession is official, it’s time to examine how celebrities deal with economic distress. Check out the gallery where ...

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Ten Ways For College Students to Take Advantage of the Recession

Ten Ways For College Students to Take Advantage of the Recession

It's official, America is in a recession.  But the recession isn't all bad (just mostly bad).  Here are a few ways college kids can take advantage of these hard economic times:

 

  1. Cheap gas prices: Too bad all of the money that you made working over the summer went straight to the pumps.
  2. Meal plans: If the second Great Depression starts ...
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College Kids Get Boring During Recession, Can't Cover Lameness Without Booze

College Kids Get Boring During Recession, Can't Cover Lameness Without Booze

The econalypse is making college kids lame. First, the coeds had to cut back on the massive quantity of booze normally consumed. That made it more apparent that many of them aren’t all that interesting. Now, they’ve chosen dry news over articles with titles like “69 Ways to Please Your Man.” A recent survey conducted by Anderson Analytics found ...

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The College Hunger Epidemic

The College Hunger Epidemic

The recent mini-recession has students scrambling for food and cash.

 

Facebook groups called “I Ain’t Afraid To Be On Food Stamps” and “I’m In College and I Got On Food Stamps” spurred an unlikely investigation into the plight of the financially challenged college student. It appears that cash-challenged students, who would normally subsist on ...

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How To Survive the Non-Existent Recession

How To Survive the Non-Existent Recession

McCain's campaign co-chairman, Phil Gramm, says we are in a "mental recession," but concrete evidence suggests otherwise. Since college students seem to transcend the reach of economical ruin, here are some steps to improve life during the illusionary economic slump.

 

1. Switch the Dom Perignon for Natty Light

Not that college students are big ...

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Can't Find a Job? Work for Mom and Dad!

Can't Find a Job? Work for Mom and Dad!

The economy sucks. While everyone is feeling the brunt of the poor job market, those that are looking for a summer job are being hit the hardest. According to a report from Northeastern University, this summer’s job outlook is the worst in 60 years.

 

Despite this bleak time period, all is not lost. For those summer job seekers, one option is to...

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