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Ron Paul wants to Abolish the Federal Reserve
The Federal Reserve has been getting a lot of attention in the last few months. With the recent housing meltdown and market volatility, it's hard to miss the articles in…
Navigating the Unemployment Compensation Waters
Since I lost my job last month, I've been slowly but surely attempting to navigate a variety of transitional waters. One of them that is a fascinating study in complexity…
Housing Slump slows national spending
I've been seeing a lot of headlines like this lately, including the New York Times today "Housing Slump Pinches States in Pocketbook." But I couldn't figure out why. We don't…
The Dismal Savings Rate in America
"The habit of saving is itself an education. It fosters every virtue, teaches self-denial, cultivates the sense of order, trains to forethought, and so broadens the mind." -- Thornton T.…
The Great Divide in Compensation
"A shortcut to riches is to subtract from one's desires." -- Plutarch It's that time of year when the media reports on Wall Street bonuses. Unless you live in NYC,…
Steak and the Economy
"Government's view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving,…
Are Gas Prices Eating Up Your Dining Out Budget?
"Tell me what you eat, and I shall tell you what you are." -- Jean-Anthelme Brillat-Savarin Is anyone eating out less? We typically only eat out on the weekends, but…
Gas Gap: Americans at the Pump
"Poverty is like punishment for a crime you didn't commit." -- Eli Khamarov TIME recently reported that, "Energy costs have risen 31% at an annual rate so far in 2006.…