Category: Economics
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It’s an Odd Job But Somebody’s Got to Do It
Looking back over my old posts, I realize that I mention quite a few of the jobs my husband had in his youth like ice cream scooper, baseball batboy, and others not mentioned like airport communications intern, fireworks warehouse grunt, and Target stock boy. I had my share of odd jobs myself, but that is…
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The United States Government’s Debt Problems
Take a look at a few of the reasons that the United States government has to deal with its debt issues now. Debt Challenges For Government If any organization could use better debt management practices, it is the federal government. The government has run up trillions in debt over the last fifty years and is…
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Frozen Fun For Frugal Families
It is heating up out there people, and with the last day of school lurking around the corner you may be starting to scramble for fun ideas to occupy your kids. Plus, you would welcome new ways to beat the heat. You have probably put your summer savings under lock and key for a family…
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What’s The Appropriate Tip For Bad Service?
I need to start this off with a disclaimer, lest anyone think I’m unsympathetic to the plight of sub-minimum wage restaurant employees. You see, I worked as a waitress – for one semester of college – and I know what it’s like to spend hours on your feet, shuttling from table to table, dealing with…
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How to Get More Miles Out of Every Tank of Gas
In the last ten years the price of gas has more than doubled, and there’s little evidence to suggest that gas prices are going to return to their previously low levels. Just take a look at historical prices and other than a few isolated dips the price of gas has consistently increased. Gas is just one expense…
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It’s an Odd Job But Somebody’s Got to Do It– Part II
Odd jobs are a great way to up your income with minimal effort. I think we have all at one time or another worked one of these jobs. When I was a kid I spent many Saturdays and summer vacations picking up golf balls out on the local driving range. Out there alone with my…