Eat, Think, and Be Wary

Monday, November 24, 2008

Exactly what I've been saying

See? I knew this issue existed. It only took the current economic times for an article to be written about it. Of the 46% of marriages that do stay together what % of those marriages don't get divorced because it is too hard on the family. Of the 54% of marriages that end in divorce what % of those could have stayed together if they worked out their problems? Which % do you think is higher?

Wednesday, February 27, 2008

Decisions, Decisions

Haven't posted in a good while. Thought this article was quite interesting. I find myself often weighing the options of so many decisions I make....

Sunday, February 10, 2008

NY Times Articles

Two interesting articles:

Biofuels
Culture Shock

Tuesday, February 5, 2008

“What we say now is, ‘If we can’t afford it, we can’t buy it,’ ”

What a genius statement. Another interesting article from the NY Times Online. Some of the parts that I found interesting:

The top fifth of American earners generates half of all consumer spending

Now, she and her husband — a prison guard who brings home $2,000 a month — are grappling with $10,000 in high-interest debt. They no longer go to the movies or out to eat, except occasionally to McDonald’s. They quit their Internet service. Their car was repossessed. “What we say now is, ‘If we can’t afford it, we can’t buy it,’ ” Ms. Gamble said.

A decade later, the rate was down by half. Now, the savings rate is slightly negative, suggesting that on average Americans spend more than their disposable income.