Center for Career Freedom

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Summer 2008 The Economics of Recovery: How Business Tools Can Help

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By Donald M. Fitch, MS Executive Director Center for Career Freedom In late April, NYS Governor David A. Paterson sent a memo to all eleven State Agency Commissioners asking them to submit their plans for reducing their agencies projected 2009-10 spending by 3.5 percent. This would slow the … [Read more...] about Summer 2008 The Economics of Recovery: How Business Tools Can Help

Winter 2009 The Economics of Recovery: How Consumers Can Help Close the Budget Gap

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By Donald M. Fitch, MS Executive Director Center for Career Freedom Speaking before the Greater New York Hospital Association, Governor Paterson said the only way to solve the multi-billion dollar budget crisis was by “--working collaboratively -- whether we run the hospital, work in the hospital … [Read more...] about Winter 2009 The Economics of Recovery: How Consumers Can Help Close the Budget Gap

Spring 2009 The Economics of Recovery What Recipients Want: A Look at Aligning Agendas

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By Donald M. Fitch, MS Executive Director Center for Career Freedom I find most people's agendas are predictable; big corporations want more profits, politicians want to be reelected, bureaucrats want more job security, professionals want better outcomes, academics want more research, unions … [Read more...] about Spring 2009 The Economics of Recovery What Recipients Want: A Look at Aligning Agendas

Summer 2009 The Economics of Recovery: The Making of A Consumer Advocate

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By Donald M. Fitch MS Executive Director Center for Career Freedom It was in the fall of 99', Ira and I were having our weekly meeting at Starbucks in Larchmont. We would linger for hours in those big, plush club chairs sipping Lattes and snacking on cookies - caffeine and sugar - just the fuel two … [Read more...] about Summer 2009 The Economics of Recovery: The Making of A Consumer Advocate

Fall 2009 The Economics of Recovery: Demystifying Government Work Incentives

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By Donald M. Fitch, MS Executive Director Center for Career Freedom Joanne is diagnosed with Schizophrenia. She receives $761/Mo. in Social Security Disability Income (SSI), $200/Mo. in Food Stamps, she has her own one bedroom apartment thru Supported Housing (Section 8), Medicaid and a half-fare … [Read more...] about Fall 2009 The Economics of Recovery: Demystifying Government Work Incentives