When Will God Fix the Economy?

Even though God may occasionally punish the self-interested followers of capitalism, the Divine One can still make you rich beyond your wildest dreams. Huh? Throughout the recession, various religious leaders have voiced their opinions about what God does and doesn’t do, and how believers should respond to the crisis at hand. To no surprise, religious [...]

It’s a Deal: $599 for Unlimited Flights for One Month

The All-You-Can-Jet Pass from JetBlue allows purchasers to travel as much as they like on the airline from September 8 to October 8, so long as flight reservations are made three days prior to each scheduled departure. Passes must be purchased by August 21, or while supplies last. More details here.

How to Eat on a Dollar a Day

The next post in the continuing frugal gastronomy series features a pair of schoolteacher-writers who gave themselves the toughest of all restrictions: All their food had to cost no more than $1 per day per person. Amazingly, if they invited guests over to eat, the guests’ food had to be covered by the $1 allotment. [...]

Cheapskate Wisdom from … Groucho Marx

“Money frees you from doing things you dislike. Since I dislike doing nearly everything, money is handy.”

Bidding on Something You’ll Probably Never Win-and Paying for the Privilege

There seem to be endless new ways of acquiring goods. Instead of heading into a store and plunking down cash, consumers are buying online, or bartering via sites like Swaptree, or joining clubs that share cars or other goods rather than purchase them outright. They are also bidding for goods in online auctions—and many consumers [...]

It’s a Deal: 25% Off All Puma Purchases

Online purchases of Puma products (including stuff already on sale) are 25 percent off when you plug in the coupon code BTS0908. Valid only through Monday, April 17. Check out the goods here.

What Do Porn and Newspapers Have in Common?

I mean besides the comparable level of respect the public has for workers in both industries? Both the porn and the newspaper biz are experiencing hard times for similar reasons—and the recession isn’t to blame.

Is Renting Smarter Than Buying a Home?

For as long as I can remember, the assumption has always been: It is better to own than to rent a home. But for quite some time now, what that meant to a lot of people was that it was better to speculate than to play it safe.

Don’t Be a Sucker While Cashing in Your Clunker

For car owners with automobiles that fit the older-model-bad-gas-mileage profile, Cash for Clunkers is a good deal. That’s not to say it’s a good deal for just anyone trading in any old car.

Heard Any Good Ones About the Recession?

Humor is a good, albeit tricky way to deal with our stressful times. Another popular (and potentially tricky) stress reliever: sex.

What’s the Hottest Summer Tour? Remote Area Medical!

Dude, you shoulda been there! People were lined up overnight just to get inside. Some people showed up day after day. It was amazing. Craziest of all—there was no charge to get in.