Want less, spend less – wealth is relative to desire

Seeded on Tue Dec 2, 2008 1:25 PM EST (Christian Science Monitor)

Every time we yearn for something we can't afford, we become poor – regardless of our resources. It's when we are satisfied with what we have, that we become rich. The hard part is understanding that and adjusting accordingly.

spending, wealth

Auto Industry Owners Manual

Seeded on Thu Nov 20, 2008 4:36 PM EST (MotherJones.com)

An educational video about how the auto indsutry is run.

satire, auto-industry, ceos, 25-billion

Keep Your Economic Stimulus

Fri Nov 7, 2008 10:51 AM EST

The government announced today that unemployment has risen to 6.3% and news of layoffs are reported daily. It was just a few weeks ago that congress approved $700B to bail out our financial institution. Am I scared? You bet I am.

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congress, economy, us-news, stimulus, bail-out, tax-rebate

8 Things about JoefromRhody

Tue Oct 28, 2008 12:29 PM EDT

1. Post these rules before you give the facts. 2. Players start with eight random facts/habits about themselves. 3. People who are tagged need to write their own blog about their eight things and post these rules. 4. tag your article as meta; 8 things and Uncheck ALL OF NEWSVINE.

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meta, 8-things

Stopping Coal in Its Tracks

Seeded on Fri Oct 24, 2008 4:37 PM EDT (Orion Magazine)

LaPlaca had begun the evening at the Denver Marriott, relaxing in the hotel bar with friends after the close of a small conference that she and her group, Coloradoans for Clean Energy, had organized for activists from across the country who are opposing new coal-fired power plant …

activist, coal, science

A new era for campaign finance

Seeded on Fri Oct 24, 2008 4:11 PM EDT (Christian Science Monitor)

Has the 2008 election signaled the end of public financing for presidential campaigns?

politics, mccain, campaign-finance, obama

France Calls for More European Effort in Fight for Afghanistan

Seeded on Thu Sep 18, 2008 3:06 PM EDT ()

French Defense Minister Herve Morin added his voice to the chorus of unease and frustration over Europe's commitment to military operations in Afghanistan when he called for more troops and the end of national caveats.

afghanistan, france, war, world-news