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Redneck Bank Paying 5.25% APY on Checking

March 11th, 2009 · 2 Comments

Lately, it seems a lot of big banks have been horsin’ around with our money supply.  So when I came across a humorous article on the virtual pages of The Oklahoman newspaper, I couldn’t help but think it might help my readers feel better.

The article appeared today under the headline, “Redneck Bank offers fun, a [...]

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Taxpayers Foot Bill for College Football Bowls

December 30th, 2008 · No Comments

It appears writer Eric Crawford was ahead of the journalistic pack with his article that appeared in the Louisville Courier-Journal on Black Friday — the one after Thanksgiving, not Christmas.  In Bailout Bowl, Presented By You and Me, he highlighted the many instances in which taxpayers — hence, “You and Me” in his headline — [...]

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Bank Camera Captures Tornado as it Strikes

June 3rd, 2008 · No Comments

Surveillance cameras at the First State Bank in Parkersburg, Iowa, were rolling when an EF-5 tornado crashed into the building on May 25. The bank was empty. [Note: Video contains only natural sound.]

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