Copyright (c) 2008 NewsTrust en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:42:35 -0800 http://newstrust.net/images/logos/newstrust-logo_20px.gif http://newstrust.net/topics/poverty/top_stories/opinion?timespan=7 http://newstrust.net/topics/poverty/top_stories/opinion?timespan=7 NewsTrust helps people find good journalism online. We rate the news based on quality, not just popularity. Our social news network features top-rated stories from hundreds of mainstream and independent sources. Find out more at http://newstrust.net/ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://newstrust.net/stories/437245 http://newstrust.net/stories/437245 <span><a href="/sources/st_louis_post_dispatch">St. Louis Post-Dispatch</a> - Nov. 21 (Editorial) - What may be occurring is a seismic shift in the American economy, one that could leave as many as one in four Americans permanently unemployed or so drastically underemployed that he or she can’t make ends meet. That’s the situation today. The greatest economic crisis since the Great Depression has resulted in the greatest social dislocation since the Great Depression.</span><p><b>NewsTrust Rating: </b><a href="/stories/437245">3.9 average</a> - <a href="/stories/437245">3&nbsp;Reviews&nbsp;&raquo;</a> - <a href="http://newstrust.net/stories/437245">Review It</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="http://newstrust.net/">Visit NewsTrust</a> | <a href="http://newstrust.net/about">About</a> | <a href="http://newstrust.net/partners/feeds/rss">Sign Up</a> | <a href="http://newstrust.net/about/disclaimer">Disclaimer</a></p> U.S. Economy Poverty Jobs Housing