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When the speech ended, I hoped that Larry King would call on someone else first. He did. I sat there and tried to collect my thoughts, but I couldn't hide my disappointment...
...about exchange rates, though. The IMF has been pumping billions into Russia on the proviso that much needed reforms will be rammed through. Moscow asked for even more money a few days before devaluing, but the IMF finally said no. Russia now must figure out how to collect taxes more aggressively from corporations, banks and individuals. The government cannot survive by taking in less revenue than it expects and trying to balance the budget by slashing spending. If it follows that course, millions of unpaid teachers, soldiers and government employees will never get the months of back salary owed them...
What is this fancy money move? By pledging future royalties on things like record sales and publishing fees, celebrities can get their money up front. They literally issue bonds to investors, who collect the royalties as their interest and principal payments over, typically, 10 to 20 years...
...WINNER! About 500 people accepted our challenge two weeks ago to write a parody of a nursery rhyme that dealt with a subject in the news. In a close competition, Cheryl Georgeson of Lincoln, Neb., prevailed, and will collect a coveted Notebook T shirt. Her entry parodied "Mary Had a Little Lamb...
...brother off the hook for that lousy stock tip just yet. But don't dismiss the value of being part of the lawsuit either. After all, the money you lost is gone. Whatever you recover is better than nothing, and it won't cost you a cent to collect. The tricks are staying informed so that you know when to file a claim and being able to lay your hands on the needed documents when judgment day finally arrives. If you were pummeled in any of the recent debacles--recall the collapse of HMO company Oxford Health late last year...