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The best commentary on Wall Street is 400 years old

By Betsy | Published: October 1, 2008
Gurldoggie writes in her blog: In reaction to the financial news coming at us from all sides, this poem by William Shakespeare, as spoken by Prospero.   The Tempest, Act 4 Scene 1 Our revels now are ended. These our actors, As I foretold you, were all spirits and Are melted into air, into thin air: And, like the baseless fabric of [...]
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Kiva: An antidote to greed!

By Betsy | Published: September 25, 2008
If you have a savings account (or even just $25) that you won’t need for a while, look into Kiva. Dominica, a guinea-pig breeder whom I lent money to.   Kiva is a micro-lending organization which you can join online.  You lend to 3rd-world entrepreneurs in multiples of $25., via PayPal.   You get to browse through pictures and descriptions [...]
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