Structural Changes in the Washington Region Economy

The Roadmap for the Washington Region’s Future Economy is a fascinating new report by Stephen Fuller, head of the Center for Regional Analysis at George Mason University. Below are some takeaways from the report, which highlights several structural changes in the Washington region economy. One of the key points of the report is that the […]

What is the REAL Unemployment Rate?

An interesting article over at CNBC discusses what the unemployment rate really means. Economists often look past the “main” unemployment number (also known as the “U-3 rate”) to other indicators, like the U-6 rate, which many prefer because it captures those employees who work part time but would like to be working full time. What […]

The Legacy of the Great Recession

There are some great graphs in a Center on Budget and Policy Priorities article Chart Book: The Legacy of the Great Recession. Between December 2007 and June 2009, the United States went through its longest recession since the Great Depression . The charts in the article document the legacy of the Great Recession. The charts […]

Get Your Finances Back on Track with a Chapter 13 Bankruptcy

Get your finances back on track with a Chapter 13 bankruptcy -- Call Lee Legal -- 202-448-5136 -- DC VA MD

If you have too much income or too many assets to file for a Chapter 7 bankruptcy, then consider Chapter 13 instead. Rather than struggling to keep your head above water, contact Lee Legal to get your finances back on track with a Chapter 13 bankruptcy. Get Your Finances Back on Track with a Chapter […]