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Widening Gap Between Rich and Poor

Oh no! The gap between rich and poor is widening! Gather the villagers! Grab your pitchforks! Light the torches!

Amway / Quixtar can work for anybody! Right?

Recently, I had a comment entered on The Quixtar Business Meeting article which just breaks my heart. The post is...

Quixtar: A Business Opportunity for You!

A while ago I took a friend up on an offer to learn a bit more about Quixtar. I'm glad I did, as it's provided me with a what I would normally consider a fascinating glimpse into the world of Amway/Quixar...

IBM Deliberately Sells Defective Hard Drives

Slashdot: IBM was well-aware that its click-of-death 75GXP hard drives had a failure rate of as much as 10 times...

We're All Big Spenders Now

Fed up with George W. Bush's overspending? According to the National Taxpayer's Union Foundation, he's the best of a bad lot.

Encounter with a Quixtar Drone

One of the fun things about having a blog is that comments on your previous writings sort of trickle in...

The Quixtar Business Meeting

Last night I attended one of the local Quixtar business meetings. It met at a local hotel and was attended...

Hate the Rich? Cut Their Taxes!

J.P. Carter at the Evangelical Outpost provides evidence here and here that we can increase taxes collected from wealthy citizens...

The Quixtar/Amway Sales Pitch

Recently a friend of mine called to tell me about "business opportunity" she had. I smelled something I'd heard many...

Our Socialist Urge

It's all about envy, isn't it? In one striking example, students at Harvard University were asked whether they would prefer...

Half of Japanese - American Business Deals Are Mob-Tainted?

Japan is suffering a national recession. Why? Japanese bankers, politicans, and Yakuza (mafia) all got into bed together. Tell me character doesn't count!

Rich Dad, Poor Dad, Liar Dad, Thief

Robert Kiyosaki's book "Rich Dad, Poor Dad" is currently a bestseller. But Marc Miyaki points to evidence that Kiyosaki may have made up his "Rich Dad", and may be harming those who take his advice by leading them down a "primrose path"...

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