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14 Things The Recession Is Helping Get Rid Of

From buzzfeed:

“The recession isn’t so bad when you think about in terms of what we’re getting rid of. I like to think of it as a form of Spring cleaning. Here are 14 things that are hopefully going to be by the end of this recession.

1. Crocs! Say goodbye to Crocs! Last year the company lost $185.1 million, slashed roughly 2,000 jobs and scrambled to find money to pay down millions in debt. Now it’s stuck with a surplus of shoes, and its auditors have wondered if it can stay afloat. It has until the end of September to pay off its debt. “The company’s toast,” said Damon Vickers, who manages an investment fund at Nine Points Capital Partners in Seattle…

2. Deal Or No Deal Unfortunately, the show will continue in a syndicated version, but will now be shot in Connecticut due to a 30% tax cut incentive. Currently it’s filmed in Culver City, California, and is cheap enough to produce because few big cash prizes have ever had to paid out so far. It is a little surprising to see this cheaply produced show get the ax by NBC. It could be because of ratings, but either way, say goodbye!

3. Life & Style Weekly Sales of the celeb gossip magazine are down 44.1% . We don’t need anymore celebrity gossip magazines!

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