I guess it all depends on what "marrying down" means.  Many women have an extremely high opinion of themselves and what they are worth.  This is particularly true if they are young, skinny, blonde and pretty.  Perhaps at some point they realize that they really don't have much to offer -- particularly when they are no ...more

You have to love the irony of this.  Creditors put black marks on one's credit because they want to get paid.  But that black mark prevents the debtor from getting a job.  Of course, this means that the debtor cannot pay the debt because he doesn't have an income.  Speaking of cutting one's own throat!   Brilliant ba...more

The Republicans want to raise your taxes!   Unless you happen to be in the top 1%.  These guys don't pay the Payroll tax.  Sales taxes are a small part of their tax burden.   Anyone who WORKS for a living pays a payroll tax.  And that payroll tax is higher than what Mitt Romney pays in income taxes, on an income of...more

Best Buy's problem is even more basic.  They are trying to market items in dying industries.   The music CD is rapidly being replaced by music downloads from places like I-Tunes.  Selling a music CD is like trying to sell a vinal LP or a cassette tape.  People just download the songs they want.   Similarly, operati...more

If you stay with him, you may not have that second child, but your son will have a father.  If you divorce him, you still will not have that second child with him, but your son will not have a father.  Being a single mom is like playing catch with one hand tied behind your back:  it can be done, but it ain't easy.   ...more