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December 23, 2008 at 08:55:45

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Bad Economy Trickles Up; Good Economy Does Not Trickle Down

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By Sandy Sand (about the author)     Page 2 of 2 page(s)

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They may be making do with fewer diamonds, but they’ll still never have to worry about paying the mortgage; taking their kids to the doctor; choosing between cheap hamburger or a prescription; giving up faithful Fido because they can no longer afford to feed or vet him; choosing between turning on the heat or A/C and freezing or boiling to death; or any of the little financial decisions most of us have dealt with on a daily basis for most of our lives.

No. They’ll never have to make those choices.

Welcome to our world. It’s about time you, too, learned the lessons of frugality and a little less materialism in your lives might make you wake up and smell a little reality.

Source: http://www.dailynews.com/news/ci_11292189

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Sandy Sand began her writing career while raising three children and doing public relations work for Women's American ORT (Organization for Rehabilitation through Training). That led to a job as a reporter for the San Fernando Valley Chronicle, a (more...)
 

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Hey, Sandune! by GLloyd Rowsey on Tuesday, Dec 23, 2008 at 4:31:23 PM
Thanks by Sandy Sand on Tuesday, Dec 23, 2008 at 5:43:44 PM

 
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