NEVER MIND THE DOW
Here’s the real evidence the economy is in the crapper, courtesy of Craig’s List:
HUGE sale -rain or shine Tent if it rains – 1000’s of things from several families – kid’s stuff, electronics, clothing, art work, household items, electronics, TOOLS, Bikes, toys, sculpture, games, designer linens, furniture – Brand new Executive Gifts, never opened – Way too many different objects to name – all at bargain bargain prices. We have to clear out our stuff ! THIS SATURDAY and SUNDAY, June 28 and June 29 , 9AM – 5 PM. 26 Hilltop Road off 121 North, WACCABUC.
Waccabuc? This is a town so exclusive, no one has ever heard of it.
This intrepid reporter promises to get on the case promptly and report back.
About Helaine Olen
I am the voice of The Bills, a column about the intersection of money and life, at Slate. At Inc., I contribute to the Spread the Wealth personal finance column. My work on politics, economics, workplace culture and women’s issues has been published in numerous other print and on-line publications, including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, Salon, Pacific Standard, and The Los Angeles Times, where I wrote and edited the popular “Money Makeover” feature.
I'm the author of the critically acclaimed book Pound Foolish: Exposing the Dark Side of the Personal Finance Industry, and The Index Card: Why Personal Finance Doesn’t Have to be so Complicated, which I co-wrote with Harold Pollack.
What else? I’m a passionate bibliophile, a fan of 1970s pop music and a lover of rummage sales. I live in New York City.
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