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Gas Is High Enough….

Posted 11 weeks 11 hours ago by Linsey Knerl

Personal Finance, Consumer Affairs, Cars and Transportation

Watching my local newscast a few nights ago, I was disturbed by the assumption that the anchor made regarding rising gas prices and consumer reaction. In direct response to the possibility that gas would reach $4.00/gallon, he mused at whether even this horrific amount for gas would be enough to “change consumers’ habits.” What? As if we’re not doing that already.

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How to live with inflation

Posted 24 weeks 4 days ago by Philip Brewer

Personal Finance

Of the various ills the economy can face, inflation is simultaneously the worst for society as a whole, and yet the easiest for individuals to deal with successfully. The strategies for dealing with inflation are pretty straightforward.

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Variable prices, and what economists like about them

Posted 34 weeks 7 hours ago by Philip Brewer

Personal Finance

From the buyer's point of view, a "market price" is great. This is not only because he or she doesn't have to get a bunch of prices quotes to avoid being cheated, but also because the market price is almost always lower than the maximum amount the buyer would be willing to pay. The seller, though, much prefers variable prices--ideally, with each buyer paying his or her maximum price.

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How I Got Over My Haggling Hatred

Posted 1 year ago by Andrea Dickson

Filed Under: Shopping

I used to really hate haggling. That vain, self-conscious part of me that doesn't want to appear cheap, or worse, stingy, has always had an aversion to haggling. As I've gotten older, though, I've come to realize that it's a necessary evil, and who doesn't love a little bit of evil?

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