Everyone is suffering from the current economic recession. Even cities who were thought to be doing relatively well, like New York, are announcing that their unemployment rate has jumped to a worrying 9.5 percent.
This cluster goes through the ideas created with regards to rising unemployment rates, poverty, frugal living and the increasing amount of debt that seems to be accumulating rapidly.
Implications - Unemployment has hit many people who are dealing with the poor economy. The difficulties have caused many consumers to cut-back on purchasing personal needs which has detrimentally hit several industries. It's difficult to determine how businesses can help themselves during these troubled times. Searching for cost-efficient production methods and marking down prices are the obvious options, but it won't be easy. Businesses will also have rethink marketing strategies and perhaps offer special deals to convince consumers to consider buying again.
17 Jobless Woes
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Songs to Fight Poverty
Scarlett Johansson & Fergie Sing “In My Name”
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Poorgeois People
Exploring the Cultural Camouflage of Under-the-Radar-Rich
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Funemployment Fashion
Irina Blok's Buttons and Shirts Make Fun of Joblessness
13
Guerrilla Poverty Ads
Homeless Father Bob Bins
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Quirky World Records
“Largest Gathering Of People Wearing Underpants” for Poverty Char
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Eco Poverty Camping
Tents and Tarps Give Hope to the Homeless in Dignity Village
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Third World Tourism
Experience Poverty 1st Hand
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Prosthetics for the Poor
JaipurKnee Project's $20 Artificial Knees to Developing World
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Credit Card Collages
Making Beautiful Art Out of Not So Beautiful Debt
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Socially Uplifting Photosets
Smiles In Poverty
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Free Hair Cuts For The Poor
4,000 Barbers Clean Up Indian Children
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Debt Catchers
New Site Rewards You For Ratting Out Deadbeat Friends
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Credit Crisis Signs
National Debt Clock Runs Out of Space
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Unemployment Olympics
Jobless Gather to Blow off Steam in Laid Off Games in NYC
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Recession-Era Celebrations
The Unemployment Olympics Will Take Over Tompkins Square Park
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Poverty Design
Design for Poverty International Contest 2008
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44 Unique Start-Ups
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Hipster Photoblogs
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Credit Card Crafts
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Movie Stars For Enivronment
Scarlett Johansson + Eva Mendes Say "Answer the Call!"
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Clever Ideas to Reduce the Unemployment Rate
Recession-Proof Jobs
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Future Phone with Integrated Credit Card and Media Player
Inflatable Homeless Shelters
The ParaSITE Project
Luxury for the Homeless (UPDATE)
Faux-Cardboard or Clochard Duvet Covers
Flashvertising
Risque Campaign for Eggo Men's Underwear
Celeb Records?
Britney Spears, Brad Pitt & Jolie Top Guinness World Records 2009 Edition
Hobo Glam
Diesel Black Gold Fall 2009 Show Mixed Frumpy Streetwear With Sparkle
8 Random World Records
2009 Guinness Book Released
Secret Billionaire Clubs
Richest People in the World Gather to Discuss Economic Crisis
Prosthetic Arms for Wounded Soldiers
Dean Kamen's Luke Arm Demo
World Record Photo Shoots
Guinness Launches 2009 Book With Smallest Man, Leggiest Woman
Homeless People and Their Weblogs Start to Get High Tech
Prosthetic Arm Fashion
Huseklepp 'Immaculate' Design Makes Prosthetics Functionally Hip
Self-Promotional Ads For Jobless Advertisers
Unemployed Egyptian Pharaohs
Odd Jobs Driven by Diversifying Economy
10 Micro Niche Jobs
Hipster Cycling Fashion
Pedaling Into The Urban Future In Eco Style
Celebrity Recession Sales
Sienna Miller Tries to Sell Mansion Below Purchase Price
Credit Card Creativity
Making Sweet Music and Guitar Picks With Old Plastic
Alternative Homeless Shelters
The EDAR Project Provides Mini Mobile Units
Recession-Proof Cars?
Lexus HS250 Hybrid Projected to Sell 25,000 Units in First Year
False Hope Recession Cures
Powerball Lottery has Dangerous $195 Million Jackpot Lure
14 Tempting Credit Card Creations
Third World Tourism
Experience Poverty 1st Hand
Snakeskin Credit Cards
Roberto Cavalli Makes Charge Cards Dangerously Fashionable
Bionic Animal Innovation
Hi-Tech Surgery Provides Prosthetic Paw to Footless Pooch
Recession-Friendly Rooming
The Unit3 Housing Concept Changes Based on Needs
Prosthetic Lungs
Respiratory Aids to Wear Around Your Waist
Cyborg Prosthetics for Humans
The Eye-Mounted Webcam
Learning from AIG & Wachovia
Dagens Industri Credit Crisis Ads
Artist-Designed Credit Cards
Epos International Limited-Edition Visa
Psychological Career Commercials
CareerBuilder Ad Shows Top Reasons to Change Jobs
Credit Crunch Business Profanity
The Economist September 2008 Spoof
Testing 52 Jobs in a Year
Sean Aiken's One Week Job
Bejeweled Credit Cards
Kazakh Diamond Mastercard
Recession-Affected Art
Artists Dish On How the Economy Affects Their Work
Recession Rebranding
RecessIsOn Pursuades Us to ‘F_ck the Recession'
Credit Card Fashion
CreditCovers Spruce Up Business
Mega Terminations
DHL Shuts US Domestic Services, Cuts 9500 Jobs
Musicians & Celebs Get Political
Obama "Yes We Can" on YouTube
Debt Catchers
New Site Rewards You For Ratting Out Deadbeat Friends
Credit Crisis Signs
National Debt Clock Runs Out of Space
Unemployment Olympics
Jobless Gather to Blow off Steam in Laid Off Games in NYC
Candidate Crisis Management
McCain Suspends Campaign
$1.75 Foreclosure Homes
Credit Crunch Hits eBay
Post-Hipster Folk Musicians
Sam Amidon
Counterculture Casualties
Is the Hipster Movement Done For?
Recession-Era Celebrations
The Unemployment Olympics Will Take Over Tompkins Square Park
Financial Despair
WaMu and Mega US Bank Failures Will Impact Innovation and Consumer Mindset
Fashion-Paved Streets
Fendi Manhole Covers Reflect Milan's Devotion to Beauty
Teen 'Sport Killings' of Homeless On the Rise