Consumerist
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recession watch
Hey, America: You Lost $1.3 Trillion!
Feeling poorer lately? You are! A new government report says that $1.3 trillion dollars of American wealth was vaporized in the first quarter of 2009. More » -
cutting costs
How A CEO Can Live On $500K A Year
The New York Times breaks down the annual expenses of your average Fancy Pants Executive Type who lives in Manhattan.
Private school: $32,000 a year per student. Mortgage: $96,000 a year. Co-op maintenance fee: $96,000 a year. Nanny: $45,000 a year. We are already at $269,000, and we haven't even gotten to taxes yet.
As relatively poor people, we think we can help. Here's the Times-supplied expenses and our suggestions on where to cut costs. More »
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fun with meaningless data
Congratulations Maryland, You're Now The Wealthiest State
New Jersey is no longer the wealthiest state according to new data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Maryland, you've finally arrived! More » -
lottery
The Therapeutic Power of Moderate Lottery Winnings
Whenever anyone says that money can't buy happiness, I immediately assume they secretly gamble and hypocritically buy up stacks of lottery tickets, hoping for that big score. They regularly use lingo like "quick pick" and "trifecta wheel." More » -
alcohol
Drink Yourself Rich
How to get ahead in business? Skip college. Skip the job fair. Head straight to the old man bar at the corner and start passing out the business cards. More »
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