meganmcardle.theatlantic.com - 11/22/2008
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On CNN today, I heard Suze Orman answer the following question: "We have no money and considerable credit card debt. Should we dip into our paltry emergency fund to pay for Christmas for the kids?" What a sad commentary on our culture. No, you should not spend money you might need ...
chris-floyd.com - 11/19/2008
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chris-floyd.com —
The American media is by and large swallowing
the propaganda line that the Iraqi cabinet's acquiescence to...
a "Status of Forces Agreement" (SOFA) with the U.S. occupation force means that the Iraq War will be over in 2011. This will further cement the ...
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The Era of Magical Thinking: SOFA Smokescreens and ...
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MEGAN MCARDLE ON CHRISTMAS AND THE ECONOMY: “The only good thing that I can possibly think of about …
Instapundit —
... MEGAN MCARDLE ON CHRISTMAS AND THE ECONOMY: “The only good thing that I can possibly think of about this financial crisis is that it may break the rat race of constantly ratcheting consumption, which has surrounded most Americans with nice things that don’t really make them happy. There’s absolutely nothing wrong with buying whatever you want, when you have the money to afford it. But when you start thinking that you need toys and television sets to have a happy life, we’re all in trouble.” ...
Them’s that got shall get. Them’s that not are screwed.
Firedoglake —
Another episode of That's Our McMegan!:
On CNN today, I heard Suze Orman answer the following question: "We have no money and considerable credit card debt. Should we dip into our paltry emergency fund to pay for ...
alicublog —
WHY MEGAN GETS BLU-RAY AND YOU GET A DOLL MADE OF STRAW. "The only good thing that I can possibly think of about this financial crisis is that it may break the rat race of constantly ratcheting consumption, which has surrounded most Americans with nice things that don't really make them happy." -- Megan McArdle, November 21, 2008. ...
Village Voice Runs Down Dubious Achievements Of The Conservative Blogosphere
Politics on HuffingtonPost.com —
... #3: A Megan McArdle Christmas.
The Atlantic's Megan McArdle saw one upside to the financial crisis: "It may break the rat race of constantly ratcheting consumption, which has surrounded most Americans with nice things that don't really make them happy." Later she provided readers with a " ...
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