Time bomb of debt is ticking - 2003-11-29
Everett Dirksen gets recognized for the quip about government spending, ''A billion here, a billion there, pretty soon you're talking about huge money.'' If only the late, legendary Illinois senator and longtime minority leader could see Congress now that it has passed a Medicare prescription drug benefit.

The measure, which President Bush staunchly backs, is a time bomb for the federal budget deficit. ''The U.S. budget,'' investment house Goldman, Sachs & Co. stated Friday in its newsletter, ''is out of control.''
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Be imaginative with stockings - 2003-11-29
Stockings are a huge part of Christmas for little kids as well as adults, but filling an oversized sock can eat up a big chunk of your Christmas budget.

But keep in mind that once you've filled their stockings this year, you really need to start thinking about next year. Buying stocking stuffers year-round can make it easy without running up debt.
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