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...With more than 1,000 American soldiers dead in Iraq, the wars on terrorism and in Iraq color voters? perceptions of every other issue. Back in April, the economy actually had a solid few months, but voters gave the president no credit for it in the polls, because all eyes were on the escalating bloodshed in Fallujah. Now that Bush has stressed his commander-in-chief credentials for a few weeks, approval of his economic record has risen...
...life were fair, John "Boom-Boom" Howard and Peter "Put-It-on-Credit" Costello would one day get a monument honoring their services to consumerism, wealth accumulation and fat profits. Perhaps a statue at every shopping mall or a team portrait in real-estate agencies would do the trick. Or maybe the banks could issue platinum credit cards celebrating the Liberal Prime Minister and Treasurer's contribution to the Swipe-It culture. They've had some luck, no doubt, but Howard and Costello have taken taxing and spending to audacious new levels, pushed away the poor's support struts...
...BREAK Think the credit-card interest rates you're paying are too high? You're probably right. So call the card companies and ask--simply ask--to have them lowered. More than half the time, that tactic will work. Then call your phone companies and ask to be moved to the best plans for your needs. And call your home and auto insurers and raise your deductibles. Those calls alone will get you a good part of the way toward your...
...from their levels three years ago. If you're facing any of those scenarios, it's time to do more than simply stop spending. You may need to sell your house and trade down to a smaller one or rent for a while. To evaluate your options, visit a credit counselor with a certified housing counselor on the premises. Many not-for-profit consumer credit-counseling services offices have...
...with a "positive plan for the future." The Kerry consultants, who actually believe this claptrap and have zero sense of political theater, sound like a bunch of low-budget Ginzu-knife salesmen when they represent their candidate on television: We're offering you a $4,000 college-tuition tax credit and--for no extra charge--a $1,000 reduction in your health-care costs! They also seem to believe this election isn't about the most important decision Bush has made: to go to war in Iraq. Kerry's adherence to that strategy--including the robotic repetition of the words...