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Coupon Site Helps Offset Rising Costs of Living

July 10th, 2008 · No Comments

I wasn’t surprised to find Coupons.com listed atop Google Trends today as more and more Americans try to manage as food, fuel and living costs continue to rise. Finding it there should come as no surprise to anyone mindful of the skyrocketing costs of many of the necessities of daily living. As a service to [...]

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The Myth of Human-Caused Global Warming

April 21st, 2008 · 2 Comments

Earlier today, I shared news about food rationing in the United States. Upon discovery of that news, I began researching the issues of food supplies and shortages further. While I found several articles offering glimpses into the growing worldwide food crisis, only one pointed to the root cause: The myth of man-made global warming. Below [...]

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Consider Making a Contribution

April 11th, 2008 · No Comments

In a report made public last month, the Department of Agriculture estimated that each American child costs an average of $204,060 to feed, house, clothe, educate and entertain until the age of 18. That estimate doesn’t surprise me one bit. Based on those USDA numbers, nearly $600,000 will go toward feeding my three sons during [...]

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Soaring Food Prices Could Lead to Social Unrest

April 3rd, 2008 · 1 Comment

The words below should hit home with anyone who’s made a trip to the supermarket recently: “As financial markets have tumbled, food prices have soared. Since 2005, the prices of staples have jumped 80 percent. Last month, the real price of rice hit a 19-year high; the real price of wheat rose to a 28-year [...]

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