Hurray! Paula’s out, Ellen’s in!
I’m thrilled that Ellen DeGeneres has been picked as a new judge on American Idol’s upcoming season. Frankly, Paula reminds me of the former gluttonous economy and I’m sick of looking at her. I’ll pause here for a moment, (while you get the Kleenex out), long enough to state I like [...]
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Why the economy needs Ellen DeGeneres.
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The Economy is Recovering. What the Heck Have We Learned?
According to reports, the economy is picking up. That’s good news, because we’re all sick of hearing (and living) disparaging reports of sinking businesses, failing job markets and the empty prices of stocks. It’s time for change. Analysts reveal consumer spending is thawing and home markets are picking up nicely. (A collective, “Amen” from all [...]
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Being cheap is not thrifty
For a writer, it’s exciting to see your name and your blog on a nationally syndicated, prize winning news site. This week, (August 03, 2009), Mrs. Bankrupt was featured on MSN’s Smart Money Blog, “No health insurance? No good,” regarding my three part series on health care reform, (“Sick? No insurance. No doctor. You’re screwed”). [...]
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No insurance. No doctor. You’re screwed. (part 2)
This is part two in a series I am doing this week on health care reform, from a personal viewpoint. Given the fact that I’ve lost a home, ruined my credit and spent ten years being turned away from mainstream medical care, due to not having health insurance, I have some input to lend here.
Let [...]
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Scam-Academy Awards
Of late, I have been inundated with elaborate work-from-home scams. Being a savvy sort of gal, I am not usually taken in by “get rich quick” schemes, but I give one of these recently an “A” for effort.
On my short list for “Best of Scammers 2009”:
An email in response to a writer’s bio I had [...]
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