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Obama’s Faux Inheritance

by Country Survival on March 28, 2011 · 1 Comment · in Editorial, Political

It’s been over 2 years since Obama has taken office as “President” of the United States, but still he blames George W Bush for the the bad economy and the huge deficit. Amazingly enough, a lot of people swallow this nonsense. So once more, a short civics lesson. Budgets do not come from the White [...]

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Japan: America’s Lost Decade

by Country Survival on August 6, 2010 · No Comments · in Political, Video

The National Inflation Association is pleased to announce that it has released a video report about Japan’s “Lost Decade” of deflation and how it relates to the U.S. economy. ‘Japan: America’s Lost Decade’ is the most comprehensive video ever produced about Japan’s deflationary crisis of the 1990s. It proves that America is more likely to [...]

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4 Ways to Control Impulse Spending

by Country Survival on June 5, 2010 · No Comments · in Personal Finance

If you have trouble controlling your spending, here are some tips to curb your spending and take control of your finances: 1. Carry a list of “things to buy.” This needs to be written down (not a mental list). If you see something you think you might want, don’t buy it right then, just add [...]

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CFL Energy Saving Light Bulbs

by Country Survival on October 29, 2008 · No Comments · in Home Improvements, Personal Finance

Previously to save electric costs, I use a programmable Insteon Dimmer Switch, which allowed me to turn a light on at a specific dim level. Hit it a second time, and it goes to full brightness. I put this in the bathroom, which used 10 60-Watt Globe Bulbs. Since the bathroom light was used often, [...]

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