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Great Recession will haunt millions into their retirement years, study finds
Thu May 16, 2013
- I am having trouble with this blog. Gen-Xers lost half (prox $30,000) of their wealth due to the recession yet they had the lowest rate of homeownership. Hmmmmm? Homeownership was the primary reason for loss of savings/equity. I am +60 years old and was down somewhat more than $30,000 at the lowest …
5 questions for Michael Tanner -- a policy expert who says we've made poverty too 'comfortable'
Thu May 16, 2013
- You can't argue with the numbers or the overall result. This author hit the nail on the head. I doubt if you were to randomly canvass a thousand sociologists, economists or politicians you would find ANY who would agree "we are winning the war on poverty" in spite of the governments' spending almost …
'Like a drug': Payday loan users hooked on quick-cash cycle
Sat May 11, 2013
- Unfortunately, there is no statute against acting stupid or making a decision contrary to one's better long term interest. We still have approximately 50 - 60 million smokers in the US and these idiots cost all of us money every day. Any mature adult (this guy is what, 66 years old?) who doesn't hav …
Are giant pandas worth saving?
Thu Feb 21, 2013
- Having a bad day.....huh?
Deaths of 500 dogs blamed on jerky treats, FDA says
Mon Jan 14, 2013
- This is one of the worse articles I have ever read for clarity. The article headlines states 500 dogs died from consuming this product, yet the VERY FIRST SENTENCE of the article states dogs "may have died" from consuming this product.
Student loans, backed by government, crush many families
Sun Oct 7, 2012
- I am almost retired and graduated from a state univrersity almost 42 years ago with the help of 4 years of goverment loans. Those loans totalled about $8500 and I made $6200/year with my first job after graduation. What the all the whining about.
Prenups aren't impossible to break, but ...
Fri Oct 5, 2012
- Dear ProFreedom There is no conflict. You are not dooming the marriage either. You are simply saying should the "unthinkable" happen we, in large part, already agreed upon much of the epilogue.
Indigestion for Ã¢ÂÂles RichesÃ¢ÂÂ in FranceÃ¢ÂÂs tax plan
Wed Aug 8, 2012
- Hollande and President Obama have a lot in common especially their disdain for that segment of our economy(s) that create jobs and, therefore, wealth.
Seven Cameroon Olympic athletes go missing during Games
Tue Aug 7, 2012
- Dear denko 95....you got it real bad. Seek professionsal help.
Ill. prosecutors refuse to defend gay marriage ban
Thu Jun 21, 2012
- I don't think banning gay marriage makes my marriage any better anymore than it will improve the Cubs' chances of winning the World Series.

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