Comments on: Screw You Economics: My Most Hated Stealth Fees and How to Get Around Them. http://steadfastfinances.com/blog/2008/09/04/screw-you-economics-my-most-hated-stealth-fees-and-how-to-get-around-them/ A Personal Finance & Investing 101 blog that delves into current events, consumer education, and techniques to improve your bottom line. Sun, 21 Mar 2010 18:59:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Lots of People are Making Money Off of Tiger Woods' Transgressions | Steadfast Finances http://steadfastfinances.com/blog/2008/09/04/screw-you-economics-my-most-hated-stealth-fees-and-how-to-get-around-them/comment-page-1/#comment-8652 Lots of People are Making Money Off of Tiger Woods' Transgressions | Steadfast Finances Mon, 14 Dec 2009 01:39:36 +0000 http://steadfastfinances.com/blog/?p=61#comment-8652 [...] suppose the entire screw you economics attitude was best expressed by Yahoo CEO Carol Bartz: God Bless Tiger! This week we got a huge [...] [...] suppose the entire screw you economics attitude was best expressed by Yahoo CEO Carol Bartz: God Bless Tiger! This week we got a huge [...]

]]> By: Matt SF http://steadfastfinances.com/blog/2008/09/04/screw-you-economics-my-most-hated-stealth-fees-and-how-to-get-around-them/comment-page-1/#comment-8651 Matt SF Mon, 14 Dec 2009 01:37:36 +0000 http://steadfastfinances.com/blog/?p=61#comment-8651 Yeah, that's the infamous "grocery store shrink ray". 1 to 2 years ago, I can remember major food company CEOs on CNBC discussing how the consumer will react to raising prices due to commodity prices. Of course, prices haven't fallen now that wheat and corn have come off their highs. Yeah, that’s the infamous “grocery store shrink ray”.

1 to 2 years ago, I can remember major food company CEOs on CNBC discussing how the consumer will react to raising prices due to commodity prices. Of course, prices haven’t fallen now that wheat and corn have come off their highs.

]]> By: Jerry w http://steadfastfinances.com/blog/2008/09/04/screw-you-economics-my-most-hated-stealth-fees-and-how-to-get-around-them/comment-page-1/#comment-8649 Jerry w Mon, 14 Dec 2009 01:25:12 +0000 http://steadfastfinances.com/blog/?p=61#comment-8649 re: "....it shocks me for what I pay for a loaf of bread these days." I don't know if you've noticed, but that loaf of bread is not just more expensive, it's shorter and smaller in diameter. The simple truth: you're not only paying more, you're getting less bread than you used to get for less less money. re: “….it shocks me for what I pay for a loaf of bread these days.” I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but that loaf of bread is not just more expensive, it’s shorter and smaller in diameter. The simple truth: you’re not only paying more, you’re getting less bread than you used to get for less less money.

]]> By: Should You Do Business With Unethical Companies? | Steadfast Finances http://steadfastfinances.com/blog/2008/09/04/screw-you-economics-my-most-hated-stealth-fees-and-how-to-get-around-them/comment-page-1/#comment-2189 Should You Do Business With Unethical Companies? | Steadfast Finances Wed, 29 Apr 2009 04:12:26 +0000 http://steadfastfinances.com/blog/?p=61#comment-2189 [...] for some reason, we just keep letting them hit the Screw You Economics button since that has become the new American [...] [...] for some reason, we just keep letting them hit the Screw You Economics button since that has become the new American [...]

]]> By: If You Split Your Focus, Are You Doomed To Fail? (Ask Mr Credit Card’s Blog) http://steadfastfinances.com/blog/2008/09/04/screw-you-economics-my-most-hated-stealth-fees-and-how-to-get-around-them/comment-page-1/#comment-9 If You Split Your Focus, Are You Doomed To Fail? (Ask Mr Credit Card’s Blog) Sat, 06 Sep 2008 05:42:03 +0000 http://steadfastfinances.com/blog/?p=61#comment-9 [...] Screw You Economics: My Most Hated Stealth Fees and How to Get Around Them - Well, it’s nice to know I’m certainly not the only person in America getting eaten alive by stupid fees. My bank has recently begun not “officially” depositing funds until several days later, and then making a point of running withdrawals before deposits. I operate with a “Fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice shame on me” policy, and you can bet I’ll be more careful with my funds from now on. [...] [...] Screw You Economics: My Most Hated Stealth Fees and How to Get Around Them – Well, it’s nice to know I’m certainly not the only person in America getting eaten alive by stupid fees. My bank has recently begun not “officially” depositing funds until several days later, and then making a point of running withdrawals before deposits. I operate with a “Fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice shame on me” policy, and you can bet I’ll be more careful with my funds from now on. [...]

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