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“Rich People Suck”, Says Super Smart Pyschologist, Dr. Duh

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by Jim Tews

According to a new study by Psychologist Dacher Keltner, rich people are out of touch and not very empathetic. Once again, a scientist has spent countless hours, and probably a lot of money, to discover what those of us living in the real world alr…

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Understanding the S&P Credit Downgrade, the Stock Markets and the Economy in General

posted 08/08/2011
by Ian Fortey

Understanding the S&P Credit Downgrade, the Stock Markets and the Economy in General

So the terrifying lack of faith in the US economy has been destroying the news all weekend. Most people don’t care what the Dow Jones is (it’s an index that shows how 30 big ass companies are trading on the stock market), what NASDAQ means (Nation…

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Superheroes Feel the Impact of a Poor Economy, Too

posted 05/12/2010
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The economy doesn’t seem to be getting any better these days. It’s forcing everyone to watch what they spend and in some cases, get another job. No one is safe, not even our caped crusaders. Spider-Man Goes To Work For Animal Con…

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The Unemployment Bingo Drinking Game

posted 02/26/2010
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We realize that many of our readers are currently unemployed, either because they’re in junior high, or because the current economy is shittier than DiCaprio’s Boston accent. We’ve been unemployed before and we know how much …

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7 Beers That Sound Expensive But Aren’t

posted 12/16/2009
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A Very Special Guest Article by Casey O’Donnell Two things are undeniably true: people are incredibly poor these days, and girls will not sleep with poor dudes. With this in mind, we’ve compiled a list that will make you loo…

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A “Magic 8-Ball” For The New Economy

posted 03/10/2009
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Remember the "Magic 8-Ball" toy you had as a kid? You’d ask it a yes or no question like "Will I have live to be 100," "Will I go to college," or "Is my uncle a pedophile?" and it would magically give yo…

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Recession-Friendly College Courses

posted 03/06/2009
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In the near future, people are going to be very, very poor. We thought it would be good to get a head-start on the recession by offering some college courses that will teach people the survival techniques that they’re undoubtedly going t…

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The Economy Is Doing Just Fine In Ohio

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If you thought a worldwide economic collapse was just around the corner and that we will soon be using shells as currency, well think again. According to this internal email from an Akron, Ohio company, the economy is kicking ass: Whi…

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7 Ways The Government Is Making Extra Money

posted 11/12/2008
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The Government needs money bad, and soon there’s going to be no one left to borrow from. So we decided to imagine a few ways the government might try and generate some cash flow.

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Our 700 Billion Dollar Bailout Conspiracy Theory

posted 09/25/2008
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The economy is in the shitter and now Henry Paulson is saying we need 700 billion dollars to bail us out. We here at the Taco think the only people who ask for 700 billion dollars are evil geniuses. Therefore, here’s what we think is going …

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“Rich People Suck”, Says Super Smart Pyschologist, Dr. Duh

Understanding the S&P Credit Downgrade, the Stock Markets and the Economy in General

Superheroes Feel the Impact of a Poor Economy, Too

The Unemployment Bingo Drinking Game

A “Magic 8-Ball” For The New Economy

Recession-Friendly College Courses

The Economy Is Doing Just Fine In Ohio

7 Ways The Government Is Making Extra Money

Our 700 Billion Dollar Bailout Conspiracy Theory

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