Considering dropping out of 1st year humanities PhD program. Terrified of starving on the streets. Help?
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posted by anonymous
on May 12, 2013 -
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Should I stay in the job I've always wanted (at the expense of a dream) or go on the trip that I've always wanted (at the expense of stability)?
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posted by liquorice
on May 2, 2013 -
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Have there been studies done on the cultural elements that spur innovative commercial development in particular people, companies/organizations or regions?
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posted by Rodrigo Lamaitre
on Apr 3, 2013 -
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I'm trying to prove the historic strength and resiliency of California. From the Gold Rush on. Being the birthplace of aerospace manufacturing, the cradle of film and digital. Basically something that puts into perspective all the slowdowns and eventual recoveries that California has always bounced back from. Ideally from a kosher academic perspective. I'd rather not have this from the tome of an avowed Marxist as an example. Who should I read and what did they write?
posted by rileyray3000
on Mar 20, 2013 -
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Help me understand the reasoning behind continuing the Hostess strike when it has resulted in the company going out of business.
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posted by Ms. Toad
on Nov 16, 2012 -
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What percentage of my monthly ISP bill pays for the internet infrastructure? What percent of the internet is paid for by home users and business users as consumers, versus business users who are serving content, like Facebook or NetFlix Streaming? I would love a pie chart, but whatever you got is appreciated...
posted by mzurer
on Oct 18, 2012 -
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Can you help me understand, once and for all, what I need to do to get the best mileage out of my manual-transmission car?
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posted by Scientist
on Oct 2, 2012 -
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After being out of the job market for two years and becoming a stay-at-home mom, should I take an entry-level job, even if it's a big step down financially?
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posted by clarequilty
on Aug 25, 2012 -
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I'm a young person with no debt and a pile of money to invest. The catch: I'm not real confident about the long-term health of the US economy.
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 24, 2012 -
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Our house is 300 square feet smaller than we thought it was. Is there anything we can do?
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posted by JuliaKM
on May 16, 2012 -
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I would like to buy things that have a money value based on their actual utility. For example, I think gold is something that is overvalued since the shiny, soft metal doesn't have so many practical uses to justify its value. The second criteria is that the value of the thing would not go down much over a span of about 30 years, even if the economy went in the tank. Thirdly, I've a preference for commodity-like items that can be sold without much work.
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posted by ErikH2000
on May 11, 2012 -
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Where can I find the income distribution for India? My google-fu is weak on this one.
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posted by vidur
on Mar 6, 2012 -
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So I completely understand that prices of stocks, like anything in a market, arise from supply and demand. But at the end of the day, why does demand for a stock increase when a company's earnings increase? How does holding the stock of a company whose earnings have increased since purchase benefit a stockholder? It can't
purely be that I care about earnings because I know everyone else cares about earnings because they know everyone else cares about earnings... can it? What is the ultimate source of this caring about earnings? If dividends were more common, I could understand all this as a jockeying for a good deal on a dividend. But as it is, it sounds no different than betting on a never-ending horse race with earnings arbitrarily picked as the indicator of which horse is in the lead.
posted by the jam
on Feb 26, 2012 -
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Could I get an explanation (as free of political bias and buy-gold-and-ammo hysterics as possible) of how the unraveling of the Euro would go down, how such an unraveling would affect the rich and poor nations of the EU, and what economic impact it would have on the US economy?
posted by dw
on Dec 3, 2011 -
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How the heck can I get a cool job in New York with (almost) a graduate degree and (almost) no professional experience?
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posted by Mooseli
on Nov 20, 2011 -
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Help me be a smarter protester within the Occupy movement. Who REALLY is to blame? Can you help me make a list?
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posted by Mr Ected
on Nov 17, 2011 -
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I've been living in Europe for over 5 years, recently in Berlin for two. I'm considering moving back to NYC where I grew up and have family, and I want to know what the high-tech scene is like there, and how easy/difficult my life would be, professionally.
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posted by tempythethird
on Nov 3, 2011 -
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[financial analysis filter] How can I identify the amount of money that a publicly-traded company could spend without being irresponsible to its investors or its ability to continue operating?
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posted by kensington314
on Oct 3, 2011 -
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I'm looking for a car that fits me. I'm 6'5", 300# and in the US, and would like something with reasonable economy, but still decent performance. I would prefer 4WD capability. Suggestions?
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posted by DaveP
on Oct 2, 2011 -
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Looking for a certain Newsweek chart and other articles about the same topic (cost of living in the US).
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posted by Melismata
on Sep 7, 2011 -
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This Debt thread over the MeFi has me wondering: Am I completely off the mark to believe that easy access to cheap credit fuels inflation?
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posted by roboton666
on Aug 28, 2011 -
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I'm a Canadian going to be traveling in Europe starting in a few weeks, up until maybe Nov. I originally intended to just withdraw funds from my CAD account when needed where I would get whatever the CAD to EUR exchange was at the given time. With the economy as it is should I consider opening a EUR account and transferring a bunch of funds right now?
posted by dino terror
on Aug 13, 2011 -
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What is the most prudent way to reallocate one's 401(k) in light of the US downgrade and recent market crash, assuming one has a moderate number of years until retirement and wishes to get a return on investment greater than the typical return of money market funds?
posted by I EAT TAPAS
on Aug 8, 2011 -
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What things should people do that are in their best interest, but don't do either because of ignorance or lack of discipline. For example, if you have the discipline to pay every month, there is no reason not to use a rewards based credit card for all your purchases. Arguably, maxing your 401k is another example of this. So is exercise and sunscreen. What other smart behaviors and actions should we do, but don't because we don't know any better or don't have the will to do so. I will also take counter examples, e.g. stupid decisions / undisciplined behaviors / etc.
posted by jasondigitized
on Aug 2, 2011 -
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Has there ever been a case of real-life hyperdeflation, where prices race downwards?
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posted by curuinor
on Jul 23, 2011 -
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I previously was working at a job for a long time. That job ended (due to company shutdown) last week I was offered a similar job today. Would it be crazy to turn it down?
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 18, 2011 -
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I want to learn more about the animal rights issue in Australia in the context of animals being raised for slaughter. Where do I start?
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posted by vidur
on Jun 14, 2011 -
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Is the US government constitutionally able to enact a law that could make salary equity requirements of all entities doing business with them?
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posted by Surfurrus
on Jun 3, 2011 -
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How do we create jobs? I am interested in learning about how jobs are created on various levels- city level, state level and the national level. What are strategies that governments and community based initiatives use to create jobs on the small and large scale? What are the barriers to mobilizing a community or national job creation strategy? I am interested in hearing research, experience or your opinions on this issue. Thank you!
posted by tessalations999
on Mar 18, 2011 -
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Reading about the current fiscal hullaballo, the idea of "Modern Monetary Theory" keeps popping up. I get the basic gist of it but I was hoping to learn more.
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posted by daniel striped tiger
on Feb 20, 2011 -
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Can somebody explain to me how Alaska claims a budget surplus, yet is scores low nationally on deficit rankings?
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posted by Raichle
on Feb 19, 2011 -
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How do I tell the difference between the real world demand and what's essentially career marketing by schools with programs preparing students for healthcare careers?
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posted by anonymous
on Nov 19, 2010 -
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