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"A
republic is not an easy form of government to live under,
and when the responsibility of citizenship is evaded,
democracy decays and authoritarianism takes over."
-- Earl Warren
(1891-1974) Chief Justice, U. S. Supreme Court
and when the responsibility of citizenship is evaded,
democracy decays and authoritarianism takes over."
-- Earl Warren
(1891-1974) Chief Justice, U. S. Supreme Court
Since the depths of the last recession, the price
of ground beef in the United States has doubled.
There is so much government interference in our
lives today that our country is being run into the ground and no one expects
their children to live a better life.
Has your paycheck
doubled since then? Even though the Federal Reserve insists that we are
in a “low inflation” environment, the government’s own numbers show that the
price of ground beef has been on an unprecedented run over the past six years.
In early 2009, the average price of a pound of ground beef was hovering near 2
dollars. In February, it hit a brand new all-time record high of $4.238
per pound. Even just 12 months ago, the price of ground beef was sitting
at $3.555 per pound. So we are talking about a huge increase. And
this hits American families where they really live. Each year, the
average American consumes approximately 270 pounds of meat. The only nation in the world that
eats more meat than we do is Luxembourg
If the paychecks of American workers were going up fast
enough to deal with this increase, it wouldn’t be that big of a deal. But
of course that is not happening. In an article just last week, I showed
that real median household income is a couple thousand dollars lower now than it was during the
depths of the last recession. The middle class is being squeezed, and we
are rapidly getting to the point where burgers are going to be considered a
“luxury” item.
Did you know that about one-fourth of the entire global prison population is
in the United States? Did you know that Apple has more money than the U.S. Treasury? Did you know that
if you have no debt and also have 10 dollars in your wallet that you are
wealthier than 25 percent of all Americans? Did you know that by the
time an American child reaches the age of 18, that child will have seen
approximately 40,000 murders on television? There are some things
that are great about the United States, and there are definitely some things
that are not so great. Once upon a time we were the most loved and most
respected nation on the entire planet, but those days are long gone…
48 percent of all Americans do not have any emergency supplies
in their homes whatsoever.
Adjusting
to Sudden
Economic Changes
After surviving a catastrophic accident, and watching friends and family members go through divorces, layoffs and major illnesses, I have concluded that the one thing we all do that destroys our finances is failing to immediately accept the new normal of our lives. Quickly adjusting to sudden economic changes is important to your monetary well-being. Read more.
Economic Changes
After surviving a catastrophic accident, and watching friends and family members go through divorces, layoffs and major illnesses, I have concluded that the one thing we all do that destroys our finances is failing to immediately accept the new normal of our lives. Quickly adjusting to sudden economic changes is important to your monetary well-being. Read more.
How
to Be Charitable on a Budget
I count myself among those frugal types who are that way, in part, so that they may give to others. Frugal people are some of the most generous people I know and usually give without fanfare and are very creative in doing so. Here are ten ways to be generous to those less fortunate without breaking the bank.
I count myself among those frugal types who are that way, in part, so that they may give to others. Frugal people are some of the most generous people I know and usually give without fanfare and are very creative in doing so. Here are ten ways to be generous to those less fortunate without breaking the bank.
House bill aims to repeal the Patriot Act »
A House bill that would fundamentally disassemble the Patriot Act has begun its course through the House, thanks to a bipartisan duo calling for an end to "dragnet surveillance" in the United States. More »
A House bill that would fundamentally disassemble the Patriot Act has begun its course through the House, thanks to a bipartisan duo calling for an end to "dragnet surveillance" in the United States. More »
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Did you know that for
$1,000-$5,000 you could have a nice, small home that would outlast most
conventional wood-framed houses, and be quieter, non-toxic and more comfortable? Here's one way
to do it:
Association of Independent Consumer Credit Counseling
Agencies (AICCCA).
Their agencies
have recently started helping people who are wondering what to do with their
student loans. It's an important question, because you probably only get one
chance to get it right. So you don't want to get advice from someone who can
only offer you one solution. You want to talk to someone who has a full range
of options available for you. A good place to start is with Student Loan
Counselors, who can put you in touch with a non-profit counselor. Visit
their site. It's no cost to you and could put you on a quicker path to repaying
student loans.
Make a budget in 3 minutes
April is Financial Literacy Month! Are you making the most of your money? Use the free budgeting tool on EconomicCheckUp® to quickly see where your money goes, how you can spend smarter, and how to best live within your means.
Create your budget
April is Financial Literacy Month! Are you making the most of your money? Use the free budgeting tool on EconomicCheckUp® to quickly see where your money goes, how you can spend smarter, and how to best live within your means.
Create your budget
Yours for a life fulfilled
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