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Dreams of My Absent Father

Don McNay | Posted 09.18.2009 | Living

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Don McNay

When I read the Obama quote about fathers, it made me wonder what side of the equation I fell on. Was I living up to my father's expectations or making up for his mistakes?

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Fixing the Economy, from the Bottom Feeders Up

Don McNay | Posted 12.18.2008 | Business

Read More: Gamblers, Wall Street Bailout, Hank Paulson, Wall Street Crisis, Loan Sharks, Economy, Kentucky, Banks, Payday Loans, Credit Cards, Credit Card Debt, Tax Anticipation Loans, Helping the Poor, Business News
Don McNay

I'm not sure where the payday lending businesses came from, but they populate poor neighborhoods everywhere. It's time to help people on the low end, too.

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The Most Accurate Election Forecast? Hardcore Gamblers

Keith Thomson | Posted 12.03.2008 | Politics

Read More: Polls, Internet Gambling, Gambling, 2008 Election, Voting, Election Forecast, Betfair, Election Gambling, Gamblers, Election Betting, Gambling Election, Election Results Forecast, Betting Election, Politics News
Keith Thomson

British bookmaking site Betfair had all 50 states right in 2004. As did rival site Intrade. As one gambler told me, "A pollster can still bill for an inaccurate poll. Bookmakers must make an accurate line or they lose -- period."

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