Topic: Recession
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Charts
The Tragic Geography of Disconnected Youth
One in seven young Americans are neither working nor going to school.
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The Two Approaches to Cutting City Costs
There's a short-term and a long-term approach. Cities tried one, now they're looking to the other.
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Europe's Great Untapped Revenue Source: Property Taxes
But will they take advantage of it?
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Can Charlotte Rise Again?
The mayor's ambitious redevelopment plan faces steep hurdles in gaining support from a politically divided city.
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City on the Brink: Charlotte's Recession-Era Unraveling
The U.S. financial meltdown, coupled with a major education crisis, left the city reeling.
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Charts
Millennial Homeowners Are Especially Screwed
Young owners are more likely to be behind on mortgage payments. But there's good news, too.
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Maps
The Geography of Underwater Homes
New data from Zillow shows fewer homeowners underwater, but the pattern varies widely by geography.
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Charts
In the Global Economy, All Job Creation Is Local
Is understanding this the trick to saving the stagnant middle class?
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Maps
In Search of a Cure for Zombie Neighborhoods
A new study details the rise of abandoned properties in Buffalo.
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People Are Still Painting Dead Lawns Green
The relic front-yard service borne of the housing bust is revived as a drought hits the nation.
