December, 2009
Recessions also Hurt Charities
Charities in the US
In the US there are over 1.2 million charities and nonprofits trying to reach their goals this year. Unfortunately, due to the recession many are predicted to fall short. Around 93% of nonprofits anticipate declining charitable donations. According to The Bridgespan Group, a consulting organization for nonprofits, not only is funding from ...
Why Can’t I Buy an iPhone in New York City Online?
Take a walk if you want an iPhone in NYC
IPhone image from Flickr.
The Wall Street Journal has reported that online sales of iPhones in New York City have been halted. People who live in New York City can still purchase an iPhone from an AT&T store or an Apple store, but as of right ...
Let Short Term Loans Save You From Overdraft Fees
Have you applied for a payday loan at a local loan mart within the last few months? If you have, then you might have been asked to sign a petition stating that you won’t support the current initiative that’s trying take your right to obtain short term loans away. There seems to be a team ...
Credit Card Minimum Payments are Hypnotic Conditioning
Interest Payments Grow As Our Minds Become Anchored
"Your eyes feel so very heavy. You will pay only the minimum balance on your credit card…"
We all know by now that making only the minimum payment on your credit card balance each month is a recipe for long-term debt. If that sounds appealing to you, then by ...
Should All Amazon Shoppers Pay Sales Tax?
I almost participated in a boycott of Amazon.com. This was almost a decade ago when Amazon filed for a patent for its 1-Click ordering process. The patent was struck down in 2007 but I didn’t notice. In the face of Amazon’s low prices and, in my state, exemption from sales tax, my convictions didn’t stand ...
