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Cash For Clunkers

Cash For Clunkers Headache For Consumers Looking For Used Vehicles

September 5, 2010

Not everyone can afford a new car; often to save money consumers look instead for a newer car.  However, Obama’s Cash For Clunkers program to stimulate sales for the Big 3, has robbed many low to middle class consumers of finding a newer car at a reasonable price. Additionally, small auto dealers have had to [...]

Tagged as: Big 3 Auto Makers, Car donations, Cash For Clunkers, Inflation, New Car Prices, New Cars, Supply of Used Cars, Used car dealers

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Bargain Banter: TV Divas Martha And Oprah’s Changing Roles–Is It Marked By The Downturn In The Economy?

November 20, 2009

by Markdown Mom Those of us who write on the web check our stats to see how we are doing.  Periodically, we also check on how others are doing.  Markdown Mom has noticed lately that the stats for Martha Stewart.com have been hidden at the” request of the owner”.  With the exception of the huge [...]

Tagged as: Economic Downturn, Food Fights, Martha Stewart, Oprah Winfrey, Rachael Ray, TV Divas, Web News

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JACK SQUAT: A Year After The Election For President

November 3, 2009

A recent skit on Saturday Night Live had a report by President Obama, portrayed by comedian, Fred Armisen , on the accomplishments of his administration. It was summed up by Armisen in two words “Jack Squat.” Systematically listing the numerous promises that have not been fulfilled brought laughter from the audience, but perhaps it was [...]

Tagged as: Commentary, community organizer Obama, jack squat snl skit, Obama, Obama Accomplishments, Obama's Campaign Promises, Reformed Liberal, Saturday Night Live

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If A Deal Is Too Good To Be True—Cash For Clunkers

October 21, 2009

Remember the old adage?  Well, those who bought into the Cash For Clunkers are going to have quite a surprise on the taxes.  Posted from Janet Larson, Read More: Political Math…. Let’s do some good old fashion math, not the new fangled political math. Let us do the math using what we learned in school, [...]

Tagged as: Cash For Clunkers, Deal Or No Deal, Taxes Cash For Clunkers

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