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Michael Moore Asks Us To Get Real
Previously, I’ve written about ways the world of television has provided a source of escapism to those who need a break from details about our abysmal economy. And while everyone should certainly exercise a timeout from the often depressing news about the state of the economy (sans this blog) people typically like to see their…
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Consumer Confidence Dips Just In Time For Christmas
To those of you who can still afford to make regular trips to the grocery store (wake up, wake up, it’s the first of the month) you’ve probably noticed grocers have started selling pumpkins. Meanwhile retailers as early as mid-September have started setting up Christmas decorations hoping to set the mood for the holiday shopping…
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Are Recessions Good For Your Health?
You might have awaken this morning with a huge frown of your face given you don’t feel like spending another day telling bill collectors you died six months ago hoping that they may finally leave alone. It’s highly possible you could currently be sitting in front of a computer doing a job that you hate…
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The Screwed Generation
Chances are that if you’re under the age of 25 and happen to read this blog you probably won’t view this entry until about 2:15 p.m. You know, after you eat breakfast. I can understand why, though. It’s not like you have anything to do — well at least not half of you anyway. According…
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When Did Tijuana Become More Appealing Than Texas?
The number of foreign-born residents of the U.S. declined for the first time since at least 1970, according to the Census Bureau’s annual American Community Survey. For Mexican immigrants, a decline in construction jobs resulted in their reluctance to immigrate to the U.S. Yet for foreigners from other countries there’s a greater fear that the idea…
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Serving Soup When Your Employment Status Sucks
There are alternatives on how to spend unemployment outside of Maury Povich, ice cream, and tears. As you can see from the video report many Americans are spending their newfound free time assisting others. Although some do indeed look towards volunteer work solely from its potential networking benefits, others are simply coming to the realization…
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Fight To Keep Your Home
For those of you facing foreclosure, there may be a way to stall without mace. The Huffington Post has reported on a little-known legal provision that requires challenged bankers to prove they hold the original mortgage documents before seizing property. This practice is referred to as “produce the note” or “show me the note” and…
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I Don't Want To Learn From A Drug Dealer
I’ve said in jest once or twice that I had majored in drug dealing I’d probably be much better off financially a few years removed from college than I am now. But, I would never hug the block for two very important reasons: I don’t want to spend a decade hugging my ankles and another…
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I'd Rather Laugh At Your Poll Numbers Than The Recession
At a time when generic Kool-Aid and syrup sandwiches are reaching all-time-high levels of popularity, does anyone want to hear jokes about the state of the economy? I would think not, which is why Governor Rick Perry might want to kiss a roll of duct tape if plans to make his bid for re-election successful.…
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Is Now The Time For Revolution?
Americans collective resentment towards all things French is longstanding. Yet, despite our cultural divisions is now the time to be taking economic advice from the French? Granted, in terms of GDP France has lagged behind us for decades. However, we’ve been hit far harder than they have and while they too greet the worse economic…
