Posted On: November 22, 2011
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It’s a woman’s world these days. They’ve won the majority in college (if not Congress), and now hold 53% of the entry-level jobs in corporate America. Good for them. And good for men—who’ve ruled the…
Posted On: July 4, 2011
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What does freedom mean to you? Americans continue to feud about that question like the Hatfields and McCoys. But to this Yankee, personal freedom means, above all, freedom from financial angst. Life is too short…
Posted On: April 7, 2011
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38% are unemployed. 12% live at home with their parents. No, we’re not talking about some faraway third world nation, but rather, 20-somethings right here in the USA.
So much for free-market freedom
As usual,…
Posted On: February 8, 2011
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Like this tractor, most of us will keep running and working for a long, long time. Like this tractor, we need to take a break (brake?) now and then.
Yes, just about everyone will have…
Posted On: December 15, 2010
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Why do politicians thrust themselves into worlds that work just fine without them? Why do Republicans—who claim to favor unintrusive, small government—keep interfering without invitation? The latest instance is taking place in my home state,…
Posted On: December 2, 2010
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We Merr’kuns may still be learning our money math. But if a downturn is good for anything, it’s for ruthless fiscal forehead-gripping—for economists and Joe 6-Packs alike.
The good news: Americans are reducing their credit…
Posted On: November 4, 2010
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While this site (and now many others) promote career breaks for personal sanity and growth, the resounding mass response remains, “Sounds great, but I can’t do that.”
So here’s s tinier idea. Try a tech…
Posted On: October 24, 2010
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I couldn’t be happier that the career break movement is finally getting legs.
But I’m also acutely aware that many people who used to be racing toward retirement are finding themselves stuck in an increasingly…
Posted On: July 14, 2010
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26% of Americans say they find happiness and fulfillment in their job.
11% feel their job is mostly a drain on their energy and happiness.
60% feel their job primarily serves to provide income so…
Posted On: March 5, 2010
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Which is more important: How you spend your money…or your time?
Over the past decade and around the world, people are increasingly eating out, ordering in, and picking up their edibles. Such habits may save…
