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Experts have been arguing for a while that real estate is over-valued by looking at a number of … Continuar leyendo «Rent … unless you want to buy :)»

The recent Slate article on the deathstyles of the rich and famous is hilarious. I suppose, I found … Continuar leyendo «Deathstyles of the Rich and Famous»

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According to an OECD report bad governance is the number 1 cause of poverty around the world – … Continuar leyendo «Bad government policy, poverty and Kirchner’s folly!»