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Monthly Archives: December 2009
Poll Reveals Trauma of Joblessness in U.S. (New York Times)
More than half of the nation’s unemployed workers have borrowed money from friends or relatives since losing their jobs. An equal number have cut back on doctor visits or medical treatments because they are out of work. Almost half have … Continue reading
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Health Care Reform: Drugmakers fight plan to allow imports — And we would expect something different
“Drugmakers intensified their lobbying push Monday against a popular proposal to allow Americans to buy cheaper drugs from other countries, one of several heated disputes that have bogged down negotiations over a heath-care reform bill.” For the record, we purchase … Continue reading
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Thanks, Wells Fargo
The institution joined the crowd today in paying us back. Again, one has to wonder what’s changed, save the proximity of Christmas bonuses. While this is repetitive, it still seems that us “regular folk” aren’t getting much of a shake … Continue reading
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'splain me, Lucy
Okay, it was just back in, what, November when Citigroup, was, of course, “too big to fail,” picked up about $45 billion in our money (a combination of stock and cash via TARP to keep it going. Now, everything’s hunky dorey and … Continue reading
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Blues
There’s just nothing like the blues and I suspect that more than 90 percent of my XM listening time’s to the BB King Bluesville station. I’ve picked up some fine stations as well on iTunes radio. I hate like hell … Continue reading
