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The ABC’s of Debt Reduction

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

The economic effects of the recession of 2008 are still very much upon us. Regardless as to the specifics, many Americans have elected to decrease spending, increase savings and eradicate debt. Establishing a funding source to eradicate incurring new debt is equally as important to the debt reduction picture as paying off old debt.

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Gender Inequality in 2014

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

We took Home Economics (translate that to cooking and sewing class) instead of shop. Student council was for the guys, girls didn’t get elected. We have never elected a female US President, or Vice President and have only just experienced the confirmation of the first female Federal Reserve Chairwoman.

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Ethical Investing and Shareholder Rights – What You Should Know

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The most important vote is to elect the board of directors, since they run the company on behalf of the shareholders. 7) For the company to amend its written equal employment opportunity policy to explicitly prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity and to substantially implement the policy.

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