Things Really Are Tough All Over
Californians' income sees first decline since WWII
The personal income of California residents declined last year for the first time since World War II, state officials said Wednesday.
An analysis by the federal Bureau of Economic Analysis found that statewide income fell by $40 billion in 2009 to $1.56 trillion. That's down about 2.5 percent from the previous year and even lower than the 2007 figure.
Homeless Poles living on barbecued rats and alcoholic handwash
Charity says that migrants from eastern Europe who do not qualify for benefits are sleeping rough in appalling conditions
The personal income of California residents declined last year for the first time since World War II, state officials said Wednesday.
An analysis by the federal Bureau of Economic Analysis found that statewide income fell by $40 billion in 2009 to $1.56 trillion. That's down about 2.5 percent from the previous year and even lower than the 2007 figure.
Homeless Poles living on barbecued rats and alcoholic handwash
Charity says that migrants from eastern Europe who do not qualify for benefits are sleeping rough in appalling conditions