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In my last article I wrote about the one aspect of the $300 billion dollar housing bailout that I thought made sense, but the full text of the bill known as H.R. 3221 is over 700
Do you love money and all things "green", or does your stomach turn at the very thought of it? Read on to explore and comment on where you fit into the spectrum.
Whether you're short money or time, the lack impairs your ability to think clearly and find abundance. A new way of looking at scarcity may offer a way out.
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Socially Responsible Investing Goes Green
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Ask The Readers: What Is The Worst Purchase You Ever Made?
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The Questionable Aspects of The Housing Bailout Bill - H.R. 3221
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Do You Love Money or Hate It? Either Way, You're Sick.
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Poverty Makes You Stupid
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