Philosopher Ayn Rand once pointed out that it was Americans who coined the phrase “to make money.” Rather than seeing wealth as something looted or distributed, Rand conceived of it as being earned and produced. In America, the embodiment of financial wealth is the US dollar, also known as ‘the buck’ and ‘the greenback’. It ...

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Some high-level policymakers say large financial firms pose too much danger to the financial system and to taxpayers. Others argue they provide benefits that need to be preserved.» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us Read more about Limit Size So Banks Aren't Too Big To Fail?...

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Prediction: 'This Is It' will be well attended Image from every-passing-moment.blogspot.com. Avid Michael Jackson fans have been eagerly anticipating the release of documentary film "This Is It" for quite sometime. Now, the day has finally come, as "This Is It" hits theaters tomorrow. People will go to great lengths for Michael Jackson. After his death, people scraped together ...

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As important as I believe National Save for Retirement Week is, I have to confess that after four days (five, if you count Sunday), I’m bored of it. My short attention span has dwindled. (Imagine the difficulties I’m having as I try to concentrate on writing a book for three months solid!) Instead, I want to ...

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The golden years For many retirees today, the golden years may less than golden (photo: creativecommons.org) A retired couple sells the farm and moves to town to enjoy an easier life. They plan to travel and spend their golden years doing what they love. But as fate would have it, the ...

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