Claiming they needed to learn how to reduce stress because of a growing number of death threats being made against them, nearly 700 executives from the Social Security Administration (SSA) gathered for a lavish three-day conference in Phoenix, AZ last week, costing taxpayers about $700,000. picked by Bornbad 4 months ago

"Marriage increases happiness levels by the same amount as earning an extra £54,000 a year..." picked by kxmk 2 years ago

What do you do on a slow work day? Well these people decided to have some fun with their coworkers and their money. And it turns out playing with your money can be very interesting. Look at how pictures you see everyday, takes on new life when you replace the top or the bottom half of the bills with your friends faces. Enjoy! picked by amabaie 7 months ago

Money should never be a reason for living, even if the large majority of people surrounding us actually believe in such a crazy idea. I can only pity them, as my purpose in the present work is not providing answers, but raising questions. You are the ones to judge for yourselves and draw the right conclusions regarding your own life and beliefs. picked by moniquebarb 3 years ago

Putin took a few hours off from dealing with the financial crisis late last month to dance to hits like "Money, Money, Money" performed by the ABBA tribute band BjЪrn Again in a private concert for the prime minister and a group of friends, organizers of the show told The Moscow Times."Putin and his colleague friends were all dancing and getting involved with the choreography... read full post picked by Bornbad 10 months ago

For more than 10 years, Mitchell Kahle has spent only Godless money. Here’s what he says, “Using a red pen or stamp, I mark a circle and slash over the word “God” on every bill that passes my way. When I make a withdrawal from the bank ATM, I immediately “de-God” each of the crisp new $20s. picked by theamelianator 2 years ago

List the ten most expensive things that you have ever paid for. Then, list the ten items that you have ever bought that gave you the most happiness. Count how many items appear on both lists. picked by bornbad 5 months ago

“The Money Myth Exploded” was one of the first articles of Louis Even, and remains one of the most popular to explain how money is created as a debt by private banks. Also, mentions the basis of the philosophy of Social Credit. picked by TheAnt314 8 months ago

Warp coils and photon torpedoes aside, have you ever thought of the weird fact that there’s no money in Star Trek? Or how people get stuff done in real life when they can just … erhm, enjoy what the holodeck can offer? picked by bingo 8 months ago

But residents became "spooked" rather than pleased with the anonymous gifts and were too upright to pocket the money secretly. picked by misswinkle 2 years ago

Since 1998, this Burrito restaurant owner collects money drawn by people who use USA national currency as artistic medium. picked by wildminou 2 years ago

The Scrooges of this world now have an excuse for holding on to their money. Generosity is determined by our genes, according to scientists. Research suggests that those with a variant of a certain gene are significantly more likely to give their money away. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

The problem with posting a "found cash" notice on Craigslist is that a note like this might churn up some liars, and it did!

For some reason, I found this quite entertaining! picked by murfanda 1 year ago

Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger is proposing the early release of more than 20,000 low-risk prison inmates as a way to save money amid a worsening budget crisis. picked by maxriter 2 years ago

Most people consider it lucky to win the lottery -- but not Rosemary Obiakor.

The Nigerian woman won nearly $20,000 in a local lottery and immediately gave the money to a homeless man because she said she always heard that bad things happen to people who win.
Image courtesy of worth1000 picked by suebe 4 months ago

The Royal Australian Navy is paying for women sailors to have breast enlargements for purely cosmetic reasons, at a cost to taxpayers of $10,000 an operation. Defence officials claim the surgery is justified because some servicewomen need bigger breasts to address "psychological issues". picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

If you're thinking that Republicans are happy just because they perhaps make more money, that does not seem to be the case. The study that found Republicans to be happier than Democrats also showed that it held true even after adjusting for income. picked by shuallyo 6 months ago

Greater happiness and better mental health may be the big payoff for aging. Exceptions abound, of course, but people generally get happier as they get older because they've learned how to tune out all the negative stuff, say researchers. picked by Bingo 4 months ago