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Poll 4 in 10 Approve
Asked by D.D. from Pittsburgh
on July 28, 2011
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First off- I will not state that I understand politics. So that is why I ask. What is the deal with Obama and Boehner? One person wants to get more money out of us, th...
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- You do know that a poll can be slanted by the way of questioning to come up with whatever poll tally the ones running the poll want..??! Ask the questions right, and ...
- The poll actually shows a 52% disapproval rating of Obama vs. a 48% disapproval rating of Boehner. That's pretty close, actually. I'm not entirely sure what you me...
- I feel bad for Boehner (and I'm a Democrat). He's taking the blame for the whole Republican party. He can't get the most fiscally conservative Republicans to pass hi...
Taking the Right Amount of Food
Asked by C.M. from Chicago
on March 7, 2011
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My 9-year old has eyes that are bigger than her stomach! She likes to PILE her plate with food, of which she doesn't eat it all. We've gone OVER and OVER and OVER the ...
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- Maybe some measuring scoops for the portions...and have everyone use them? This is a tough one, as you said you do not want to start food issues, but teach the lesson ...
- How about these ideas?: Make everyone's plate & place on the table. or When she is throwing away 50% of her food--no tv or computer for the next day. We al...
- I would simply give her a smaller plate. I wouldn't go as far as giving her a baby plate with portions, but a simple salad plate. If she balks at the idea I would le...
Credit Card Debt
Asked by G.T. from Boston
on December 14, 2009
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Hi all. Over the past 2 years my husband and I have had our fair share of problems come our way - medical issues, dental surgery, car repair after car repair, THEN a c...
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- i saw this post awhile ago and meant to respond - things will get better and the best things in life are free - but money is necessary to get by. it's nice you didn't ...
- I am so sorry that you have been going through all this! I will spare you the details but let it suffice to say that we found ourselves 30 grand in debt -- through ve...
- Hi G., I don't have a lot of advice for you but I want to just say I understand your situation because my husband and I are kind of in the same boat. Last year we h...
Help! I Need to Be More Cost Conscious!
Asked by C.P. from Pittsburgh
on August 1, 2009
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My husband and I are trying to buy a house. We are saving as much money as we can. One of our biggest expenses right now is grocery shopping. We go out to dinner at le...
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- C. P you got a lot of advice here, I just want to add that generic foods a lot of times are made by the same companies that brand name foods are made by just packaged ...
- Something that has saved us a tonne of money is to write a list of all our favorite meals and then plan them out for the whole month. You could do it for one week or t...
- First off try B&B's or another discount food store. I shop there at least once a week for things like drinks. I pay half of what they charge at giant, for the same ite...
Good Family Vehicle
Asked by K.H. from Grand Junction
on February 15, 2008
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My husband and I are going to buy a new (pre-owned) vehicle for our family. We have recently moved from a very rural area to the city and our SUV isn't what we want o...
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- Honestly K., we are on our 3rd Honda Odyssey mini van (we had a 95, then a 97 and now a 2001 all bought used with over 100k miles on them when we got them) and each on...
- Hi K.. We were never going to own a minivan, but when #3 and #4 (twins) came along, we didn't have a choice. We bought a Honda Odyssey and we all love it! We have a...
- Hi K., I just purchased a used 2002 Pontiac Montana minivan and Oh I love it so much. I don't have kids at home anymore but when family come to visit or we go to vis...
90K Salary, Mortgage Payment
Asked by S.G. from Washington DC
on October 25, 2011
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Just wondering how much would you spend on your monthly mortgage payment (including tax and insurance) with a 90k/year salary and 10% bonus (not guaranteed). We are ap...
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- Make a monthly budget of what you expect to pay out...list everything. Food, cars, insurance, electric, gas, water, phone, cable, fuel, trash, sewer, if you don't hav...
- I think you have to answer this based on your own budget and what you spend, not even what you have in the bank. Our mortgage is $2200 and we have a 4bd, 2.5 bath home...
- Well, years ago they used to advise not spending more than 1/4 of your salary on housing. That comes out to $1875.00 a month. GL with the decision! I bet now is a ...
Still Undecided...
Asked by M.B. from Chicago
on November 5, 2012
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So time to vote is just about here and I am still undecided!! Any other undecided voters out there? What are you planning on doing to make your decision? What infor...
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- I'm an independent, too, and it sometimes feels like a push and pull between the two parties. I generally lean more liberal on social issues, but with the country the ...
- I'll help you. Just vote for Romney.. :-)
- I am sorry - I don't know how any could STILL be undecided. You need to find out what it is you are looking for in a candidate. Look at their platforms and policies...
Inheritance Money
Asked by J.R. from Knoxville
on January 8, 2013
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My grandma passed away this past year and we ended up getting an unexpected check from her estate. My girls each got $500 and I got $5000. I am tryng to decide what ...
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- Personally, I would never buy a boat. They are so much work, and so many things go wrong very easily. It is much, much cheaper to rent a boat for a couple of hours o...
- Put all the money in a 529 college savings plan for your girls. $2500 for each of them. That leaves you $1000 and I would add that to the emergency fund. $2000 w...
- It sounds like you have a pretty stable head on your shoulders! Good for you. NO BOAT I'd opt for putting all of it into your daughter's college funds. I und...
Creative Ways to Cut Expenses in a School District
Asked by M.S. from Wausau
on August 17, 2009
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I live in a small rural community, where our school district has seen a decline in enrollment and is struggling to find ways to cut costs and save money. In an effort...
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- M., Our school district has had to make budget cuts every year for many years now and is still in trouble. Some things that have been brought up here are: closing a ...
- Unfortunately, schools are facing this in every state. Believe me...there is no easy answer. Schools in cities like Minneapolis have dropped all their sports - no mo...
- I live on an acerage 17 miles from the town where my kids go to school. the benefit is that I work in that town as well. We do have a bus that comes by, but as my kid...
How Would YOU React to This?
Asked by B.R. from Milwaukee
on October 9, 2010
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I work in an office, and we have a very good group of people. One of our staff handed out postcards to coworkers in their inter-office mailboxes. These postcards are...
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- I have to agree with Ivy. Religion has no place in the workplace. A church festival IS religious, and by promoting it, your friend took the chance that she may offend ...
- I'd ignore him unless he talked to me personally about it. Then I'd tell him to get over it. He doesn't have to go. He can just throw it away like I would have done...
- You know I'd pry be ticked too. You know it sounds all innocent to you because you know what is going on. I hate coming home to some tract from some religion in my doo...
