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5 Economic Assumptions We (still) Make That Won’t Always Be True

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Ahem… , we all saw real estate fall in 2008, 2009 and 2010 – but do you believe that it is now on the rebound? The point I am trying to make here is that the world wide civilizations are intensely intertwined today and will continue to grow in that direction. Would we still have had the economic failure?

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How to Handle the Stock Market Roller Coaster Ride?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

If you want to read up on that stuff, plenty of it was written in 2008 and 2009. Is now the time to put that in the market and make it grow? This economic downturn is just the ticket to accomplish some of those actions. Write down my life experiences on economic downturns for the future benefit of my grandchildren.

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How to Harness the Power of the Wind For Your Home

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Windy Economics. The gusty Midwest is the fastest growing market. However, economics drive real demand in the U.S. However, economics drive real demand in the U.S. And, the 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act increased the federal tax credit for purchasing small wind systems to 30%. They are hard to miss.

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Friday’s Freebies: Gluten Free Recipes, Memorial Day Coloring Pages and More

Saving Cents With Sense

How To Grow Plants by Margaret Phillips. Basic Economics for Students and Non Students Alike by Jerry Wyant. ©2009-13 Saving Cents with Sense ™, a website of Saving Sense Media LLC. Good Eating’s Gluten Free Recipes by Chicago Tribune. $1 1 Per Pound Grocery Shopping by Mary Frances Pickett. Natural Skin RX Sample.

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Ditch the Vacation: Turn Your Backyard into a Staycation

Saving Cents With Sense

At least that’s the case for a growing number of Americans, who are beset by soaring costs for gas, food, lodging, plane tickets, admission fees to amusement parks, etc. So, if your family is one of those whose getaway plans have been curtailed by harsh economic realities, then don’t despair. And that alone is cause for celebration.