Posts Tagged ‘get out of debt’

We’re Not Stopping the Foreclosure Crisis because it Affects Mostly Brown People

Written on 5 Dec, 2013 at 8:59

This is not a tragedy that discriminates. The race diminished as a result of what is being allowed to transpire will be "human". ... (Continue reading)

Only One Paycheck Away from Disaster… No kidding, really? Go figure.

Written on 5 Oct, 2011 at 17:19

Since then, we've been bubbled into financial ruin. We bought high and sold low, until our 401(k)s turned into 201(k)s, and then we doubled down on shares of Pets.com, never bothering to question how the company planned to deliver... (Continue reading)

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The Most Damaging Propaganda Campaign in History. And its Aimed at You and Me

Written on 4 May, 2011 at 1:12

Debt is a status symbol... debt is a sign of success... debt is cool... you should want as much debt as you can get... being approved for more debt means you've made it. I want to be a gold... (Continue reading)

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