Archive for the ‘Economy’ Category

Stockpiling food helps everyone

Wednesday, September 16th, 2009

Dawn over at Frugal For Life discusses some of the ethical implications of stockpiling foods.  She gets into a few rules of thumb for testing to see whether stockpiling has crossed into greed, or just plain inconsideration.  Talking to the store to have them do a special large-quantity order is ...

It costs if you’re fat. Now it might cost even if you’re thin?

Wednesday, September 9th, 2009

I tell you:  It just doesn't pay to be human anymore.  Big or small. I'm well aware of how being fat costs money.  But there are now rumblings on the possibility of the following:  If an individual, or family, can reasonably afford health insurance, but does not get it, they face ...

Here’s your ace in the hole for weathering this long recession

Friday, September 4th, 2009

Five Cent Nickel published a post that discussed what things to consider when you have both debt to pay and money in the bank.  The main problem is that the difference in what the bank pays in interest is far below what one would pay on a typical credit card ...

Don’t get all wrapped up about the state Cash for Clunkers tax right now

Saturday, August 29th, 2009

Bargaineering addressed some tax consequences of the CARS ("Cash for Clunkers") rebate program for Maryland. Virginia's sales tax consequences are similar to Maryland's:  Sales tax is assessed on the full price, not the price after being reduced by the voucher.  In this way it's similar to the way grocery store coupons ...