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Needs vs. Wants

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

A phone for each person in the house. Yes, there were phones. In 1950, according to MSN Real Estate , the average home size was 983 square feet. Smart phones. I used to classify cell phones as a want as well, but with the disappearance of pay public phones, I am changing my mind. Two car garages.

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7 Steps To Homelessness And What To Do If You Get There

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

She stopped paying income tax on the rare occasions when she did have income and did not pay county real estate taxes. Have a way to make phone calls. There are several free options out there if you can connect to the internet (perhaps from the public library). Don’t Pay Your Taxes. Susan is not alone.