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The Unintended Consequences of “Helping” The Troops

Payday Lending and Overdraft Protection | The Volokh Conspiracy Back in 2007, the U.S. military was facing a problem.  Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines were (and still are) awful with money.  They were racking up massive debts, and scrambling to attempt … Continue reading

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News Roundup – 10/3/2011

A few stories from the last few days: Roseanne Barr calls for bankers to be executed – I wonder if everyone is going to claim she’s “just joking.”  Once again, if you listen to the audio, it’s incredibly clear she’s … Continue reading

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