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Why Use Cash?

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In 2008-2009 when we had the credit crunch and recession, there was at least one day when stores were not accepting credit. Using cash is seems tougher psychologically. Gas stations, some hotels, some restaurants are examples of places you might negotiate a cash discount. Cash is almost universally accepted.

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How To Get The Holiday Gifts You Really Want

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Some researchers, according to the article, believe that giving derives from an evolutionary success story. Ariel Knafo and other researchers from the psychology department at Hebrew University in Jerusalem designed and conducted an experiment that showed that certain people actually have DNA specific to giving.

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