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What is the Definition of Sequester and What it Means for Us on March 1

Paul Drake — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 18:14:14 +0000

According to About.com Sequestration is a term used to describe the practice of using mandatory spending cuts in the federal budget if the cost of running the government exceeds either an arbitrary amount or the the gross revenue it brings during the fiscal year.

This Is Why You See Red Everytime You Fill Your Car With Gas!

Big Bear — Thu, 17 May 2012 22:40:22 +0000

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I was flipping thru my checkbook and wondering where all my money was going? I don't smoke, don't drink, don't use credit cards, oh wait a second! The last time I filled up my 1996 Chevy Tahoe it cost me $97 dollars! Now I see in the news that the price of oil per barrel is dropping every day and as a matter of fact the Russian Commodities Market which bases a large portion of their economic health on their energy sector is at it's lowest point in 8 months

Recession? What Recession? Americans Say 'We're Doing Better Than Our Folks' — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 20:52:19 +0000

While the county has been going through an extended period of economic decline and uncertainty, a solid majority of Americans still think that they are ahead of where their parents were financially. According to new a Gallup poll of 1,012 adults, 69 percent believe they are better off financially than their parents were when they [...]

Cell Phones The Last To Go

Chuck Hall — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 20:30:14 +0000

According to an article in the New York Post, a recent Harris poll showed because of our economy more people are willing to cut costs by cutting out some of their favorite things. For example, according to the poll,21% of people are giving up the morning cup of coffee. Think about it, at $10.00 a cup, [...]