Sequestration talks have federal government employees worried about the possibility of being furloughed. A furlough is a (usually) temporary layoff. Since there is an upcoming deadline that could mean $85 billion in automatic spending cuts in two weeks, there’s the possibility that many federal employees will be missing some pay this year. This is called … Read more
It’s a good idea to keep the skills you use for your job current. There are always new things to learn, and many of the skills you have now have an expiration date on them. Other skills, though, are broadly applicable to almost any career field. This means that they’re portable: you can take them … Read more
I’ve posted on this more common debt clock before. It’s pretty scary. The national debt stands at $14.4 trillion. It was “only” $10 trillion as recently as October, 2008. This newer debt clock hasn’t gotten quite as gigantic as the other one, but it’s more directly troubling for many young Americans. Currently, $922 billion is … Read more