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Salaries Going Up? Moreso For Supermodels

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There’s talk around town that paycheck growth will be seeing acceleration soon. Those economists say that that wage increases follow productivity increases after some time, so we’re due for some good news. Speaking of salaries, if you’re a supermodel you’re doing well. Forbes raided the tax returns of several powerful celebrities and discovered these numbers: ... Continue reading this article…

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Mean National Prosperity

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On Marketplace last night, Robert Reich talked about a cognitive disconnection regarding the American economy. While the country’s gross national product has been increasing, individuals (other than the top 20 percent) haven’t been seeing any benefits from the increased productivity. Usually increased productivity goes hand-in-hand with increased wealth. Rather than income and net worth increasing with ... Continue reading this article…

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Carnival of Personal Finance #19

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Welcome to the Carnival of Personal Finance, 19th edition! You are visiting Consumerism Commentary, a website where I discuss my personal finances with links to related news with commentary every once in a while. Here is a little about me and this website. You can browse my latest updates or start with the “Best Of ... Continue reading this article…

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Another Wasted Day

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The theme for today is apparently working at the office, considering this post and the previous about bad bosses. According to calculations from a survey conducted by Microsoft, a five-day work week contains only three days of productivity, on average. What were the biggest time wasters? Ineffective meetings, lack of communication, unclear objectives and priorities, ... Continue reading this article…

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