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Politicians need to lead by example

By Thrifty on May 20, 2009

Is the MP expense row over, do you think?  I’ve been following it with great interest.  It’s unbelievable to see how many of us are struggling to cope with the recession, being unemployed, trying to just get by, finding ways to save money here and there, while those who are much better off are abusing [...]

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Rationing to combat recession

By Thrifty on April 3, 2009

During the war years and the depression, many families learned how to be thrifty. Of course, the government helped by creating a rationing system. Because of the growing recession, some people have advocated that we institute some form of rationing. I think it might be a good idea, as it will also teach young children [...]

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Save money or save economy?

By Thrifty on March 11, 2009

It is difficult, as the recession worsens, to find further ways of economising. It is not enough to simply spend less and waste less. Also, It is harder for people to save because interest rates have dropped to practically nothing. So, there is less money, which drives people to want to spend less. However, this [...]

Posted in Daily Living | Tagged deflation, recession, spending | Leave a response

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