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Queercents Weekly Roundup: Books
I was having a conversation with my aunt the other day and we were discussing saving money on entertainment like books and movies. She suggested using Netflix for saving money…
Are You a Taxpayer or a Shareholder?
Yes, this is a trick question. Millions of Americans, of course, are both, whether we like it or not. And we have our dismal 401k balances to prove it. If…
Are corporations just feeding the recession beast?
The article on MSN about Starbucks closing 300 stores and laying off 6700 employees really burns me. Why? Because they are adding to the recession by firing employees and closing…
US Economy Shrank at 3.8% Pace in Late 2008 – How is Your Personal Economy
According to BNO Headquarters on Twitter earlier this morning, the Bureau of Economic Analysis had this to report: economy shrank at a pace at the end of 2008, worst in…
Economic Collapse-R-Us: 22 Lifestyle Changes of Middle Class America
Consumerism shmoozerism. I'm saving every cent I can. And, in "Recession World-2009", so is most of middle class America. The economic collapse has reduced a lavish "charge it and…
What Does Obama’s American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan Actually Do?
During the President's first week in office, he has made a lot of pronouncements about how the new administration will operate under the rubric of transparency. That sounds good in…
Dealerships finally get what they deserve
The news is full of stories about auto dealerships closing and filing for bankruptcy, such as this one on Bloomberg: General Motors Corp. said it may lose as many as…
Black Friday Sales Up Over 2007
Although many of us at Queercents vowed to "Buy Nothing" on Friday, sales reports are showing that this year's Black Friday sales were up from last year, giving the much…
Queercents Weekly Roundup: If You See Something Say Something
Now for a bit of shameless promotion: Last night I had the privilege of working for the very talented Mike Daisey, a monologuist who has been described as a "master…
Bankruptcy, Takeovers, and Bailouts – Oh My!
Just when I thought last week's news with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac was groundbreaking, the last week has brought us unprecendented news in the form of shocking bankruptcies (Lehman…