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    Grocery Shopping

    NOVEMBER 16, 2009 2:44PM

    By Squeakin' By


    Topics: open call, grocery shopping, tough times, recession, depression, budget

    • Editor's Pick
    • 22 Ratings
    • 13899 Views
    • 57 Comments
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    In Wisconsin, it's teachers vs. millionaires

    MARCH 4, 2011 12:20PM

    By Ron Legro


    Topics: wisconsin, budget, gov. scott walker, repubilcans, school teachers, labor unions, give-backs, budget cuts

    • Editor's Pick
    • 49 Ratings
    • 9725 Views
    • 66 Comments
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    The Budget: Shock and Awe

    FEBRUARY 26, 2009 6:46PM

    By Saturn Smith


    Topics: budget, obama, politics, broder, washington post, media, health care reform, health care

    • 1 Ratings
    • 8299 Views
    • 0 Comments
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    Paying your Comcast bill

    OCTOBER 23, 2009 12:56AM

    By Comcast


    Topics: bills, paying bills, budget

    • Editor's Pick
    • 14 Ratings
    • 6073 Views
    • 28 Comments
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    Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen F-22

    JUNE 25, 2009 4:54AM

    By Saturn Smith


    Topics: f-22, f22, transformers: revenge of the fallen, optimus prime, decepticons, autobots, military spending, budget, obama, veto, defense department, usaf, independence day, the pottery barn wars

    • 2 Ratings
    • 5446 Views
    • 5 Comments
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    More Airplanes & Politics--The V-22 Osprey is Scary!

    JUNE 26, 2009 9:31AM

    By Walter Blevins


    Topics: helicopter, government, budget, military, pentagon, raptor, f-22, marine corps, marines, tilt-rotor, v-22, osprey

    • 11 Ratings
    • 4668 Views
    • 19 Comments
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    Ruminations: Albert Brooks’ 2030 and the Great Decline

    JULY 23, 2011 2:31PM

    By Keka


    Topics: budget, congress, american economics, america, cult films, best sellers, 2030, albert brooks, books, parenting, parents, generations, youth, finance, students, college students, debt limit debate, debt limit, economics, politics, movies

    • 30 Ratings
    • 3937 Views
    • 28 Comments
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    The President's Budget: A Mandate for Change

    FEBRUARY 27, 2009 2:43PM

    By Caveat Canem Croceum


    Topics: obama, politics, economics, recovery act, stimulus package, budget, health care, infrastructure, environment, education, war, taxes, tax breaks, loophole elimination

    • Editor's Pick
    • 15 Ratings
    • 3936 Views
    • 23 Comments
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    More Public Broadcasting; Fewer Public Broadcaster Fights

    AUGUST 3, 2009 5:55PM

    By Saturn Smith


    Topics: keith olbermann, bill o'reilly, ge, general electric, nbc, msnbc, can keith olbermann just adopt me already, i attend the church of the new york times, fox, fox news, journalism, the new york times, glenn greenwald, gawker, media, pbs, corporation for public broadcasting, obama administration, politics, bush administration, budget

    • Editor's Pick
    • 13 Ratings
    • 3388 Views
    • 73 Comments
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    From Nordstrom to Big Lots - A Rebirth in Shopping 101

    JUNE 10, 2010 11:47AM

    By MandeeS


    Topics: shopping, thrift stores, life, finance, learning, budget, discount, economy, fashion, furniture, home

    • 10 Ratings
    • 3294 Views
    • 13 Comments
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    “Raising Money” at a School Bake Sale

    FEBRUARY 18, 2009 9:27AM

    By Kent Pitman


    Topics: economy, budget, cost, finance, financial, waste of time, waste of money, accounting, economics, raise money, travel, bake sale, high school, education, volunteer labor

    • 7 Ratings
    • 3228 Views
    • 8 Comments
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    Hey Barnes & Noble! (Cheap Bastid Strikes Again)

    MAY 21, 2009 1:48PM

    By Walter Blevins


    Topics: cheap bastid, barnes & noble, books, budget, club, humor, business

    • Editor's Pick
    • 13 Ratings
    • 3176 Views
    • 24 Comments
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    American exceptionalism fuels Republican obstructionism

    JULY 21, 2011 8:06PM

    By Jimmy Zuma


    Topics: china, europe, jimmy zuma, default, world reserve currency, us treasuries, eric cantor, congress, republicans, american exceptionalism, jim moran, debt ceiling, budget

    • 12 Ratings
    • 3173 Views
    • 11 Comments
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    Cheap Bastids Foodie Tuesday--Fish Stick Tacos

    AUGUST 4, 2009 11:53AM

    By Walter Blevins


    Topics: fish sticks, fish, tacos, fish tacos, rubios, cheap, cheap bastid, budget, economy, socal, guy fieri, bobby flay, good food cheap

    • 9 Ratings
    • 3130 Views
    • 12 Comments
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    Jack In the Box takes on Costco--So Does Cheap Bastid

    JULY 20, 2009 3:37PM

    By Walter Blevins


    Topics: cheap bastid, jack in the box, costco, shopping, budget, unemployment, jeans

    • Editor's Pick
    • 19 Ratings
    • 3055 Views
    • 27 Comments
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    On the Shutdown: Sometimes, Courage Means Looking Foolish

    APRIL 8, 2011 5:38PM

    By Saturn Smith


    Topics: budget showdown, government shutdown, current events, george orwell, rep. farenthold, elephants, shooting an elephant, congress, government, politics, budget, obama, senate

    • 9 Ratings
    • 2845 Views
    • 8 Comments
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    Cheap Bastid's Foodie Tuesday--Good Eats! Guinea Grinders!

    OCTOBER 6, 2009 1:49PM

    By Walter Blevins


    Topics: foodie tuesday, cheap bastid, guinea grinders, italian sausage, mozarella, hamburger, budget, economy

    • Editor's Pick
    • 6 Ratings
    • 2665 Views
    • 14 Comments
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    Illinois is the New California

    MAY 27, 2010 3:40PM

    By Rebecca Sarwate


    Topics: politics, crisis, 2011, rod blagojevich, budget, illinois

    • 16 Ratings
    • 2657 Views
    • 23 Comments
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    Cheap Bastids Foodie Tuesday--Maid-Rites

    SEPTEMBER 22, 2009 12:05PM

    By Walter Blevins


    Topics: tom arnold, roseann, roseann barr, maid-rites, loosemeat sandwiches, sloppy joes, food, budget, iowa, muscatine, ottumwa, recipe, cheap bastid

    • 9 Ratings
    • 2606 Views
    • 10 Comments
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    Cheap Bastids Foodie Tuesday: Lazy Dad Lasagna (Baked Ziti)

    OCTOBER 27, 2009 9:53AM

    By Walter Blevins


    Topics: baked ziti, hunts spaghetti sauce, hunts, fazolis, lasanga, cooking, budget, economy, frugal cooking, italian cooking, penne pasta, cheap bastid, family recipe, family dinner

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