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Did you ditch the TV? Watch out for the neighbors.
Why trashing the TV and other acts of frugality often create a backlash from friends and neighbors.
08/15/2010 06:05 pm -
Is US debt $13 trillion – or only $9 trillion ?
The US debt is only $9 trillion, if you leave out Social Security. But it's not fair to exclude it.
08/15/2010 01:50 pm -
Who'd get hit with a tax hike: small business or the rich?
Most of the businessmen in the two top income brackets are not the lawyer or corner grocer who files Schedule C.
08/15/2010 04:30 am -
Finnish, Slovakian economies are showing some pop
Finland and Slovakia are riding high because of their cyclical industries, but Slovakia has the advantage of lowered tax rates and government spending.
08/15/2010 03:00 am -
A 75th birthday for Social Security not a happy one
Social Security turned 75 on Saturday. But with fiscal problems looming, are its future birthdays numbered?
08/14/2010 10:51 pm -
America’s biggest jobs program: The US military
If we didn’t have the military to employ millions of Americans, the US unemployment rate would be over 11.5 percent today instead of 9.5 percent. Is having a massive military jobs program the best way to employ Americans?
08/13/2010 01:02 pm -
Retail sales up in July
Retail sales rose slightly last month. Retail spending has remained low as home values have continued to decline, but has not continued to consistently contract.
08/13/2010 12:23 pm -
Why a value-added tax makes sense
A value-added tax will allow the country to more efficiently pay our bills, allowing us to avoid painful cuts.
08/13/2010 11:36 am -
Happy Meals: Does McDonald's lure kids unfairly?
Happy Meals have been a part of McDonald's menu for three decades. Now, San Francisco is considering a ban on the toys in Happy Meals.
08/13/2010 11:06 am -
Home equity loan crisis is easing, despite headlines
Home equity loan delinquencies are falling, even as some homeowners refuse to pay their home equity loan or settle for pennies on the dollar.
08/13/2010 10:54 am -
The unintended consequences of Iranian trade sanctions
Trade sanctions can only impoverish the tens of thousands of Iranians who form part of the political opposition in Iran, thereby forcing them to look for protection in the arms of the very regime they oppose - Ahmadinejad's.
08/13/2010 10:38 am -
What the rest of Europe can learn from Germany
Germany reported strong GDP growth in the second quarter while the rest of Europe's economies lag. Should they follow suit by pursuing export markets?
08/13/2010 10:24 am -
What frugality gets you
Making small daily decisions to save money can help you afford for bigger, more important purchases and investments.
08/13/2010 10:13 am -
Baby sitters too costly? Check out rates in these Top 10 sitter cities.
Are affordable baby sitters hard to find? These 10 cities have lots of baby sitters with rates as low as $10 an hour.
08/12/2010 06:05 pm -
Mortgage rates at 50-year lows. Should you refinance? Maybe not.
Mortgage rates have reached new lows, but many people refinance too early. To save the most money on lower mortgage rates, try this mortgage calculator.
08/12/2010 04:05 pm -
Williams College: America's new best college
Williams College tops the ranks of America's best colleges and universities on Forbes's 2010 list. Other private institutions with generous financial aid packages also rank near the top.
08/12/2010 01:29 pm -
Why more government debt won't fix the economy
The economy is correcting from too much debt. The Fed is determined to stop the correction with the only thing they have to offer – more debt.
08/12/2010 01:27 pm -
Extended unemployment claims pick up
New applications for unemployment insurance benefits rose slightly last week, and extended unemployment insurance claims (for people who've exhausted the traditional unemployment rolls) also jumped.
08/12/2010 12:57 pm -
The middle class has been squeezed. And they're angry.
Instead of enlarging the circle of prosperity that's grown over the last three decades to include the middle class, only the top earners have benefited.
08/12/2010 10:46 am -
Stock market sees a bull? A bear? No, a tortoise.
Stock market has a hard time adjusting to tortoise-like growth. The US stock market has now lost a third of its July gains.
08/12/2010 12:30 am
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