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Steal A Soda From McDonald's And Face A Felony Misdemeanor Charge
Here is the problem -- you have to weigh the cost to incarcerate the guy vs. the damage done. I don't care if he has three strikes.
If we want to talk budget austerity, it has to extend to whether we lock non-violent felons up for stealing 10 cents worth of soda or not.
Really? We should spend $15K for 5 years to lock him up?
Walmart's New "Pay With Cash" Online Option Still Means A Trip To The Store
It's OK- it a niche service for people who don't do banks/have credit-- actually helps Wal Mart not have to stock infrequent sellers in rural stores, since people would have access to the full catalog that way... kind of like Sears in the old days.
Not a fan of Wal Mart - but this is actually not horrible.
Airman Racks Up $16,000 In Roaming Charges In 6 Days
All phones/carriers should be required to come with a cut off at what the consumer sets it at-- so I can cut myself off at $250 or $500 when travleling - and hopefully have ample warning. I wouldn't pay it and I'd let them come after me in court.
CFPB Checking Out The $31 Billion Banks Charged In Overdraft Fees
To all the self-righteous posters who claim they never overdraft, the fees are what you get for being irresponsible, etc.
1) This is about the size of the fees. $35 or more is disproportionate to either the cost of processing the overdraft or even the punitive purpose of such. Likewise, there is no reason fees shouldn't be partly based on the amount overdrafted, since an overdraft is essentially a loan.
2) This is about how banks process debits/credits. They have formulas that make it confusing and all but impossible to track things in tight circumstances. Yes, I know you should keep track of every penny you have, but 30 billion is a lot for people making mistakes.
3) Shit happens. Unless you have a cushion in your account, shit happens. Husband goes to grocery store, wife has a flat tire and pays for the tow with the debit card. The kid gets sick and goes to urgent care. $35 is a lot to pay for these kinds of mistakes.
4) Security. I don't know about you, but I only keep so much in my checking account, because that's what gets cleaned out if someone uses my debit card #, etc. Savings are much more secure. So I know I've had several thousand in savings, and nearly bounced something because of an unexpected purchase (i.e. plumber charges more than anticipated). Again, yes, I should pay more attention, but $35 seems excessive to ding me for neglecting to move money from column A to column B.
NJ Couple Sues Landlord Because "Poltergeist" Was Not On List Of Included Amenities
I hope they lose this lawsuit AND have to pay court costs- what a WASTE of time-
THERE ARE NO SUCH THINGS AS GHOSTS(!!!)
Does Netflix Even Have Any Playable DVDs?
I am guessing they have an old/cheap/unreliable DVD player. Next time that happens they should bring the disc to a friend's or pop it in the computer drive to see how it does.
The Voters Have Spoken: EA Is Your Worst Company In America For 2012!
This is a joke.
People are losing their homes to mortgage companies. People are losing their lives trying to get healthcare.
And you choose a company that made poor Johnny frustrated because they deleted his World of Warcraft account? Really?
You need to consider some different criteria next year. Wow.
Court Rules That Pay TV's Nasty Habit Of Bundling Channels Is Legal
Be careful what you wish for.
The only way we get new cable channels and innovation is bundling. If you had a la carte you would probably not pay for 80% of what is there, and I promise you the savings would not be passed on to you.
Couple Spends Five Years In $1.2 Mansion Without Ever Making Mortgage Payment
Obviously DAYS
You people are nuts for being so deliberately obtuse
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Pizza Hut Thinks We Should Eat Pasta With Our Fingers
Oh, the humanity. What kind of beasts have we become?