July, 2009
Cash For Clunkers Suspended?
The money may have run out - ALREADY!
No more CARS? (Photo: unclesamsauntie.com)
America needs strong, decisive action from its government that will restore consumer faith in the economy. One of the vehicles President Obama had planned to use to help those of us who are hamstrung by the high cost of gasoline was the Cash For ...
Economics of an Independent Bookseller: Sales and Salaries
Have you ever thought it would be fun to own a bookstore? Did you think it would be a good way to make a living? Many people say "yes" to the first question, and hopefully nowadays people have no illusions about the second: you may be able to make a living as an independent bookstore ...
Gender Pay Gap "Not Closing," Says U.K. Study
Be a mom, a nurse, a bricklayer or an astronaut
Is she climbing up or down? (Photo: witanjardine.co.uk)
In case you missed it, President Obama signed legislation into law earlier this year that mandated equal pay for equal work between men and women. This was a landmark in gender politics in the workplace for Americans, and it ...
Do Experiences Lead to Greater Happiness Than Material Purchases?
The August issue of the Journal of Consumer Research arrived in my mailbox yesterday. It contains an interesting article from Nicolao, Irwin, and Goodman entitled “Happiness for Sale: Do Experiential Purchases Make Consumers Happier than Material Purchases?” This is a topic we’ve skirted at Get Rich Slowly, but never fully explored. Many readers have offered ...
Highest Paying Jobs in the U.S. | Reality Check
How can I join the ranks of the rich?
If Ryan Seacrest can make $45 million, why oh why can't I?
I have been struggling a lot with money lately; it has become a constant source of stress for me. The majority of Americans out there can probably sympathize with me. Most of us were stressed out ...
