Bush says economy strong and getting stronger - 2006-03-21
President George W. Bush said on Tuesday that the U.S. economy was robust and indicated every indication of picking up momentum. In response to questions about growing U.S. budget deficits, Bush said the problem was being driven greatly by higher costs for mandatory spending on health care and retirement programs.
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Real estate ranks get really crowded - 2006-03-21
In 2002 Haral Logaras figured selling houses could be a quick and lucrative, career switch. He lasted until the end of 2004, when he threw in the towel because, he simply, ran out of money. Tired out by the unending chase for commissions and no salary cushion, Logaras was just another face in a sea of real estate agents, whose ranks across the nation almost doubled during the recent five-year real estate boom.
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