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Economy Is Down But Booze Sales are Up
Are people simply drinking their way through the uncertain economy? My recent weekend trip to a wine and spirits superstore would lead you to believe they are. As I walked…
No confidence: a weak administration equals a weak dollar
No confidence is worse than false confidence, and the obnoxious and arrogant hubris that is spewed by economic idiots like the current President of the United States '“ George W.…
Vacation or bust: averting the bust part
Last week The New York Times tried to coin yet another gloomy term for our vernacular: vacation deficit disorder. As if "staycation" didn't spark enough scorn about leisure in current…
Food and Money: Rising Food Costs
When I came across this group of articles, I was really excited to be able to talk about my two favorite topics: food and money. It's a couple weeks old,…
Taking a Step Back during this Economic Down Time
"My dog is worried about the economy because Alpo is up to 99 cents a can. That's almost $ in dog money." - Joe Weinstein I get on weird kicks…
New Hampshire’s Civil Unions Provide Economic Boost
As of January 1, the state of New Hampshire is offering civil unions. Here's an article from the Boston Globe about the potential economic boon of the new legislation. Estimates…