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Four Florida teens busted for making counterfeit bills to buy lunch at Jensen Beach High School

Posted on May 5, 2011 by The Soul Brother

I must respect their daring! I’m not condoning it, but my brother’s and I did similar daring actions during high school. Didn’t you? Four Florida teens busted for making counterfeit bills to buy lunch at Jensen Beach High School.

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Can this work?

Posted on April 20, 2011 by The Soul Brother

This morning I woke up to hear a “talking head” on the news saying that we may soon see $6/gallon gas. That would be a complete disaster on my budget, and everyone else’s. The current price is bad enough and wreaking havoc … Continue reading →

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A New Study Says That African Americans Aren’t Saving

Posted on April 19, 2011 by The Soul Brother

It’s going to be extremely difficult to save when, for example: We are unemployed/underemployed. We are trying to keep a roof over our heads and food on the table. We need to find a job or get to the job which … Continue reading →

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Inside Job

Posted on April 15, 2011 by The Soul Brother

Want to see one of the BEST documentaries of the young century? Want to learn about the corporate greed that destroyed many lives globally when Wall Street collapsed?Go and pick up, the Academy Award winning INSIDE JOB. It was quietly … Continue reading →

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Beyond ‘Surviving’: Defining Economic Security

Posted on April 14, 2011 by The Soul Brother

Okay, how many of you are earning the minimums listed here? I don’t think many of us are economically “surviving” at all, “Drowning” maybe. What’s your opinion? Beyond ‘Surviving’: Defining Economic Security : NPR.

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Q&A: Why food prices and fuel costs are going up

Posted on April 14, 2011 by The Soul Brother

Interesting article on why food and fuel prices are going up from a global perspective. BBC News – Q&A: Why food prices and fuel costs are going up.

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Drivers: Brace for $4 a gallon gas this summer

Posted on April 13, 2011 by The Soul Brother

Brace for it? Gas is close enough to $4 a gallon for it to be considered a foregone conclusion. The speculation in the oil market is another reprehensible example of the rich getting richer. The so-called “recovery” will be short-lived if the pain … Continue reading →

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Dollar Stores: Getting More Bang From the Buck

Posted on February 9, 2011 by The Soul Brother

Interesting article I found a few weeks ago. I must admit, Dollar Tree, Dollar General, and Family Dollar are among my favorite stores. In this economic day looking at those locations first instead of Wal-mart or Target may save money. … Continue reading →

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The American Dream

Posted on January 13, 2011 by The Soul Brother

This is an awesome short video!! It brings certain historical truths to light and provokes us to actually THINK!!

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How to share economic realities with kids

Posted on September 27, 2010 by The Soul Brother

I found this an extremely interesting article. It seems that we can be creating a generation of children similar to those who grew up during the Great Depression? These tips seem very logical but are they being used? In reading this article it dawned on me that … Continue reading →

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