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You can do what the government won’t!

I am not an economist, and I don’t play one on TV, but I am pretty sure that the current economic plan being laid out in congress isn’t working. The primary reason we as a country are in the mess we are in is because we have become a country that has little to no [...]

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Looking for a tip on tipping?

Tonight on the way home, my wife and I were discussing how a lot of people are ungrateful for the things that they have. We both agreed that many people no longer feel the need to take care of themselves and expect someone else to clean up after them. “remember that good service has value; [...]

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Have you noticed that prices are rising?

It seems as if the media willingly reminds us at least once a day that the economy is still a mess. Today, President Obama had to shuffle around some stimulus plans to offset the increasing unemployment numbers. Tomorrow? Well, who knows. Let’s wait until then to worry about it. One thing is for sure; we [...]

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Thriving in an Economic Downturn

There will always be those that see the glass half-empty, but when things aren’t going well it takes someone with a lot of optimism to see the glass half-full. Even during times of distress, if you look for opportunities, you can find them. This is true in almost every situation including an economic downturn. “There [...]

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Doing something nice is still free

In just a few weeks people will begin making New Years resolutions, most of which will end up impacting your pocketbook (i.e., join a gym, get a new car, relax by taking a trip, etc.). I have no problem with people that spend money, as long as they aren’t going into debt to do it. [...]

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Who’s in charge?

I was listening to the radio this afternoon on the way home and Rush Limbaugh was talking about the negative impact the government mandated cafe’ standards have on the automobile industry.  This weekend the government stepped in and bailed out Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in an attempt to help stabilize the mortgage industry.  The [...]

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