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    How US companies defraud qualified americans of jobs because they cost too much

    The interesting thing is, if you look at economic data for the last few decades, you'll see the US in general becoming more productive and profitable, but wage growth (in real terms) has been stagnant. Wage growth in the US severely lags productivity. Meanwhile, pay at the top continues to...
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    Advice about selling my car

    I've been trying to sell my 2000 Audi S4 for a few weeks now, and haven't had much luck. It is in pretty good shape and has low miles, and I've listed it for a low price. It does need some maintenance done soon, and I tried to be upfront and list it all in the ad - do you think that is what my...
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    RANT: Some people who do not work and have FREE healthcare just don't care the costs!!!

    I'm torn on things like this.. On one hand, it sucks to see instances like this where people abuse the system. IMO, this isn't even a terribly flagrant abuse, there are a lot worse abuses out there. It sucks to hear about these things when I work my ass off for the things I have and have to pay...
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    Questions about Dish Network's HD DVR Receiver

    1) You will want an external antenna to pick up the signals. Depending on where you live and where your TV is at, you may want to pick up a powered one (~$40). 2) You can get it without their HD pack (at least at one point you could), but they charge you an extra $10/month I think.
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    The Jack Bauer question.

    1) I doubt it. 2) It becomes a slippery slope. If you KNEW some terrorist had information about a plot that WOULD kill millions, you can justify it easily. But in the real world, it is never that clear-cut. What about some random dude you picked up because his neighbors claim he is Al Qaeda...
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    What species of animals will kill their own species?

    Male bears will sometimes kill bear cubs.
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    Career @ large corporation vs small company?

    Less pay, more politics, and a ton more job security.
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    Career @ large corporation vs small company?

    I am a java developer, and currently work in a large company (the development department is at least 500 people). I've also worked at companies as small as 3 people, and a few in between. Big Companies: - Usually better job security - More choices for advancement, but it can take longer...
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    which online bank to use?

    From the PDF I just posted: So, it wouldn't be immediate, but relatively quickly. So, in the highly unlikely event of a bank failing, you'd not have access to your cash for a few days. Doesn't seem like a big deal to me.
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    which online bank to use?

    Thanks :) While you are right about not usually wanting that much in cash savings, you are slightly off on the FDIC coverage. It is per depositor at an institution. So, if you were to have $500k spread across 5 accounts at the same place, you'd still be only covered up to $100k. There are...
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    which online bank to use?

    You don't really have to worry about that, since reputable banks that deal with US customers (including ING Direct) are FDIC insured, which means even if the bank goes out of business, your deposit is safe, as it is insured by the federal government. So, you should pick the best bank based on...