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Where they stand?

September 10th, 2008 · 9 Comments · taxes

The tax plans of both Candidates Barack Obama and John McCain is being heavily scruntinized.  Well on CBS the interviewed 3 families of varying incomes and determined what would happen under each family here.
Low Income Family - $32k 
Obama - $2200 tax refund
McCain - No difference
Middle Class Family - $64k (a bit higher than $48k but [...]

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Is $250k/year Rich?

August 29th, 2008 · 53 Comments · Net Worth, Personal Finance, career

Last night I watched Barack Obama’s acceptance speech of the Democratic Party Nomination.  Of course he was very eloquent and moving.  Obama is an excellent speaker and orator.  Will I vote for him?  I don’t know, I initially voted for Hillary Clinton because she is much more liberal than Obama. 
But this past week Obama has [...]

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Money as an aphrodisiac?

July 5th, 2008 · 4 Comments · marriage

Wowsa, I am reading this article and while I can believe it and know it happens, it’s quite amazing how out there it is.  Apparently it works on both sexes that if the person has money it makes them more attractive to those of the opposite sex.
But is money enough?  The article suggests that it’s [...]

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