Recession or Depression?

Ldyluck88 · 04-13-2010, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by AtLastHome

I am absolutely outraged at particular congressional members halting unemployment benefits! This in an insurance system, that workers pay into so that during times like this, there is something to fall back on!! It isn't an entitlement! The money is from the labor of workers that need it at this time!

Yes, I’m ranting…

I totally agree with your whole post Atlast and it's ok to rant because these are hard times and yes, we paid into the unemployment for years, and now we are left with empty pocketbooks!!
Thanks for sharing your views.

AtLast · 04-13-2010, 03:04 PM

In reading the thread, I am thinking a lot about organizations like Kiva.com (http://www.kiva.org/) and how this concept could be applied to the queer community at large.

I remember a time when small personal loans by family members, friends, church organizations, community programs, etc. were made to support small business enterprises and this actually got the business going in the right direction.

I am so ticked-off with the big banks not lending to small business during a time when it really could make a difference for so many. People who have fantastic ideas and a good business sense (which I don't) that just need a little help.

There are countless people like this right here!

If anyone has links that could be of benefit to the queer community entrepreneurs.. please post them. I can’t plunk down a bunch of cash, but what id my $5, $10, etc. could join forces with others and give a much needed boost to someone here or part of the larger LGBTIQ populations?

04-13-2010, 03:04 PM	#2
AtLast Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: Woman Preferred Pronoun?: HER - SHE Relationship Status: Relating Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: CA & AZ I'm a Snowbird Posts: 5,408 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 11,826 Thanked 10,827 Times in 3,199 Posts Rep Power: 21474857	In reading the thread, I am thinking a lot about organizations like Kiva.com (http://www.kiva.org/) and how this concept could be applied to the queer community at large. I remember a time when small personal loans by family members, friends, church organizations, community programs, etc. were made to support small business enterprises and this actually got the business going in the right direction. I am so ticked-off with the big banks not lending to small business during a time when it really could make a difference for so many. People who have fantastic ideas and a good business sense (which I don't) that just need a little help. There are countless people like this right here! If anyone has links that could be of benefit to the queer community entrepreneurs.. please post them. I can’t plunk down a bunch of cash, but what id my $5, $10, etc. could join forces with others and give a much needed boost to someone here or part of the larger LGBTIQ populations?