10-05-2008, 04:33 AM
Prensa Libre, Guatemala
<b>The Moral of the U.S. Crisis</b>
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AFERMATH IN THE COUNTRY
Some consequences that the economic crisis has left
-At least 200 thousand jobs have been lost in 10 months
- One of the most hit sectors is the construction of homes, since almost 90 000 workers since December of 2007 were fired.
- United States companies in Guatemala have fired between 20 and 30 thousand workers
- Immigrants have suffered from the effects of the crisis in the United States, since they have lost their jobs, especially in the construction and food sectors
*Editor's note: American Mexican proverb meaning "we are capable of doing things through our own means"<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
<b>The Moral of the U.S. Crisis</b>
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin--> In brief
AFERMATH IN THE COUNTRY
Some consequences that the economic crisis has left
-At least 200 thousand jobs have been lost in 10 months
- One of the most hit sectors is the construction of homes, since almost 90 000 workers since December of 2007 were fired.
- United States companies in Guatemala have fired between 20 and 30 thousand workers
- Immigrants have suffered from the effects of the crisis in the United States, since they have lost their jobs, especially in the construction and food sectors
*Editor's note: American Mexican proverb meaning "we are capable of doing things through our own means"<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->