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Mike has spent the past two decades as an environmental remediation specialist and technical writing consultant. An Environmental Sciences graduate of SUNY Brockport, Mike has been writing for the past year about unemployment and workplace issues. He is the creator, manager and content author of layofflist (dot) org and he writes content for other websites.

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5 Articles

Monday, March 8, 2010
Harry Reid and 16.8% unemployment: A clueless comment or the most clueless comment?
(6 comments) Harry Reid thinks the unemployment numbers for February are "good news." Yet if Harry looked below the surface, there would be no good news for him to brag about.

Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Hope a dope - is Obama trying for a knockout?
(4 comments) Obama ran his campaign on the premise of bringing hope back to the masses and changing the political tenor in Washing D.C. His message of hope and change seem to be fading from his supporters, who continue to see the same games played with the same people benefiting.

Friday, January 29, 2010
Just walk away - from the American dream
(1 comments) How strategic defaults, or walking away from your mortgage, is redefining the housing market. An interview with Jon Maddux of YouWalkAway.com.

Sunday, January 24, 2010
Blankfein - "doing God's work" or doing gods work?
(1 comments) What did Lloyd Blankfein really mean when he said he was "doing God's work"?

Friday, January 22, 2010
A discussion with Patrick Killelea of Patrick.net - the housing bust and what to expect next
(1 comments) A discussion with Patrick Killelea of Patrick.net - the housing bust and what to expect next.