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Would Legalizing Marijuana Help the Economy?

In a video on MSNBC.com, a Harvard economist speculates on how legalizing marijuana and other drugs would save the government $48.7 million by eliminating the need for enforcement of anti-drug laws. Making the drugs l…
Is Shaving Too Expensive in the Current Economy? What are you cutting back on?

In the tough economic times, everyone seems to be cutting back on something. But, according to a video on MSNBC.com, what men are not cutting back on is facial hair. Experts have observed an increasing number of men gro…
Are Vampires Popular In a Bad Economy?

Vampires have been iconic long before True Blood and Twilight, evident since Dracula and progressing all the way to the Underworld movies. But why has the vampire myth currently become so popular? It's a familiar co…
Can Small Businesses Survive in This Economy?

In pandering to voter sensibilities, politicians rant and rave about the importance of small businesses to the economy and the future of American capitalism. However, do they really place enough importance on these…
Dollarish Digest: Demolition Derby!

Whether you're destroying your home, your phone, or just someone else's dreams of being a credit cardholder, this week at Dollarish was all about annihilation. Check out the top five most popular posts of the week, i…
Man Bulldozes House So Bank Can't Have It

The internet is abuzz with news of Terry Hoskins, a man from Ohio who bulldozed his $350,000 house before the bank could repossess it. Yup, what was once a custom-built home (built by Hoskins, actually) is now a pile…
Companies Embrace LGBT Equality

It's hard to find good news about the American workforce these days, but DailyFinance brings us a glimmer of hope; more companies than ever have initiated policies and programs to create a work environment friendly…
Unemployment Rate Dependent on Income

Although we have declared that the recession has officially “ended,” our national unemployment rate hovers around 10% with many more people underemployed or unemployed and not looking for work. But, shockingly, there…
How Long Do You Stay at a Job?

Every once in a while when I start a job, I can tell right away that it's just not for me. It might be the people, the work, the commute, whatever—but I just know that this isn't anything more than a temporary source…
Blizzards: Bad for Jobs

As if soggy feet weren't enough of a problem, February's blizzards are wreaking havoc on the economy, according to CNNMoney. Experts forecast that 90,000 to 150,000 jobs might be lost this month because of the snow.…