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My disgusting fake game show asks "What would you do for money?"

Posted September 12, 2008 - 20:51 by Paul Michael

Personal Finance, Lifestyle, Making Extra Cash

How far would you go for money?

I’ve written before about morality and pride taking a back seat to cash rewards. With today's game shows scraping the bottom of a very deep barrel, it amazes me what people will do for a little cash and a shot at their 15 minutes of fame. It got me wondering…how far will people go for money?

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Sound advice for winning on a game show

Posted February 25, 2008 - 10:23 by Paul Michael

Life Hacks, Consumer Affairs

Which door?

I've been a closet fan of game shows for years; most likely because I love the idea of getting something for nothing (hey, this is a frugal writer after all). I recently stumbled across something called "The Monty Hall Paradox" and it's opened my eyes to the laws of probability in the seemingly innocent world of game shows. And armed with this knowledge, you've got a much better chance of winning something.

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