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Book Review: The Post American World

Posted 9 weeks 3 days ago by Philip Brewer

Personal Finance

Cover of The Post American World

Is there a link between having a modern society and having a western society? The vast economic and military power of the United States (and before that, the United Kingdom) has made the two seem more connected than they actually may be.

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Should You be Ashamed to be on Public Assistance?

Posted 30 weeks 6 days ago by Linsey Knerl

Personal Finance, Consumer Affairs

Government assistance such as the Food Stamp Program and cash welfare payments are sticky topics of discussion. What exactly is frugal about using a hand-out, anyway? If you take a closer look at the way U.S. assistance programs are utilized, you may find that it’s not that taboo after all.

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