Economic Stress in Tennessee (Spring Hill: foreclosure, credit card, motel)

[JMT]

This is an interesting, interactive map by the AP. They came up with an "economic stress" index for every county in the country using the current unemployment rate, foreclosure rate, and bankruptcy rate.

Looking at Tennessee, there are no real surprises. Middle Tennessee seems to have the least amount of economic stress whereas the more mountainous counties in East Tennessee, the remote counties of the Upper Cumberland, and pretty much all of West Tennessee have a higher economic stress index.

Click on the link and have fun with the map!

Associated Press Interactive: AP Economic Stress Index

[TNKY]

Cool link, JMT. Thanks.

[hiknapster]

I've already put that map down in the southwest Florida forum. Lots of dreamers that want to move there and think the weather will solve all their problems. Talk about going from the frying pan into the fire!

[ylisa7]

Thanks for the link. Very interesting but no real surprises. This is going to take awhile to get out of the mess our country is in. Now if they would just stop throwing money at the "wrong" things maybe we could start to heal.

[TNKY]

How true the words of younglisa7 are. And you too, hiknapster.

[leonard]

Im sure this was posted already but worth the laugh

The economy is so bad--
1. I went to buy a toaster oven and they gave me a bank.
2. I got a pre-declined credit card in the mail.
3. CEO's are now playing miniature golf.
4. Hot Wheels and Matchbox cars are now trading higher than GM..
5. Obama met with small businesses - GE, Pfizer, Chrysler, Citigroup and GM, to discuss the Stimulus Package.
6. McDonalds is selling the 1/4 ouncer.
7. People in Beverly Hills fired their nannies and learned their children's names.
8. The most highly-paid job is now jury duty.
9. People in Africa are donating money to Americans. Mothers in Ethiopia are telling their kids, "finish your plate; do you know how many kids are starving in the US?"
10. Motel Six won't leave the lights on.
11. The Mafia is laying off judges.
12. If the bank returns your check marked "insufficient funds," you have to call them and ask if they meant you or them.

[jabogitlu]

haha! I love 10-12.

[MomsTn]

Funny Leonard. I liked number 2 and number 12.

[scarletneon]

the difference between Maury County and Williamson is staggering... but not surprising, and it will be worse once the axe falls for GM in Spring Hill.

[hiknapster]

Leonard, that was great. I always say you might as well laugh rather than cry.