Though it’s too early to produce long-term research, anecdotal evidence is linking the struggling economy with more abortions and vasectomies. Why? People simply can’t afford more kids right now.
Former president of the American Urological Association and practicing urologist Lawrence Ross said the number of men seeking vasectomies had remained consistent over the years–about 500,000 a [...]
Tags: abortion, economy, family size, unemployed, uninsured, vasectomy
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Cheryl Lang spends her days inspecting foreclosed homes. Business is picking up for her lately. But when she walked into the backyard of an Arkansas home, she discovered something that probably made her wish she’d taken the day off. Three dogs, locked in their pet carriers, had been left behind by the evicted homeowners. Without [...]
Tags: animal shelter, cat, dog, economy, foreclosure, horse, pets
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We have never been in the habit of using credit cards to celebrate the true meaning of Christmas. We’ve given more when we had more, and given nothing when we had nothing. As my father said to us during our last Christmas with him, “Your presence is my present.” But most of us know it’s [...]
Tags: Christmas, economy, Gifts, Holidays, lay offs, mall, North Pole, RIF, Santa, St. Nick
Posted in: Frugal Living, Holidays
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I have a 401K from my previous job. Right before the bailout hoopla started and the market started plunging with the alarming rate of a roller coaster on descent, I made the decision to switch all my funds to bonds. Before I did that, I saw my retirement fund lose a sizable chunk [...]
Tags: budget, economy, frugal, recession
Posted in: Education, Frugal Living
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Times have been tough lately. What have you done to economize? I’ve been biking more and driving less, shopping for only seasonal produce, and I had my cable TV disconnected and replaced by a Netflix subscription (update: don’t miss television at all!)
Some women are considering more interesting options to help with their finances. Fertility clinics [...]
Tags: economy, egg donors, money saving, surrogacy, television
Posted in: News, TTC
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