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Beat Obama Committee examines hard numbers on our failing economy

Henderson, Nevada - Ben Bernanke and Barack Obama continue to paint a rosy picture about the economy. Mr. Obama's wife insists that he has made...
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Let’s Work Together: A Call for Bipartisanship in a Struggling Economy

Please note: The following article is an excerpt from a report by the same name completed by Russell Ruggiero and Matthew Harang. That report is...
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California ranks in the middle of the pack in Poverty Scorecard 2010

  • Poverty Scorecard 2010
  • February 9, 2011
The Golden State ranked 21st in the Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law’s annual poverty rankings, putting California near the...
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May is mental health month

Mental Health Month and National Children’s Mental Health Awareness programs were launched in 2006 by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health...
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Room with a view: How to get the hotel accommodation you want without spending an extra cent

I was staying in one of the prettiest rooms I had ever come across at one of London's top hotels. An American colleague had booked the same hotel...
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Why doesn't Costco support food stamps?

Walmart accepts food stamps. Sam's Club recently changed it's policy and now accepts EBT cards. The Farmer's Market also accepts food stamps. Heck,...
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Maintaining mental health through the Great Recession

When it comes down to belt tightening to survive this Great Recession, it is essential to prioritize and to differentiate between needs and wants....
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Burgers and budgets: Comfort food on the cheap when you travel

Recession weary? As a veteran road warrior, I like to think I can always figure a way to adapt and overcome.So, when it comes to desiring room...
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Interior designers are making a comeback

It is no secret that our country is still somewhat emerged in what we call the Recession of the late 2000's or the Great Recession. What began...
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New claims for unemployment benefits add to hopeful signs of recovery

There are intermittent signs that the U.S. economy continues its long slow climb from the 2007-2008 financial disaster that led to the great...
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