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Why live in rural Minnesota?

Bob Collins December 11, 2009, 10:33 AM Dec 11, 2009

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Rural Minnesota has a lot going for it. But can you make a living there?

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Tracking the stimulus

Bob Collins December 10, 2009, 3:19 PM Dec 10, 2009

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Minnesota counties receiving the most stimulus money often already had low unemployment rates.

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Small business survey

Bob Collins December 10, 2009, 10:50 AM Dec 10, 2009

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Small businesses make a pitch for lower taxes.

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Do taxes kill jobs?

Bob Collins December 3, 2009, 10:02 AM Dec 3, 2009

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Most states with lower taxes than Minnesota have unemployment rates higher than Minnesota’s.

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Food stamps in black and white

Bob Collins November 30, 2009, 12:05 PM Nov 30, 2009

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An analysis of the increased use of food stamps failed to point out the large number of Native Americans in the Upper Midwest who are on assistance.

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An economy-to-English translation

Bob Collins November 19, 2009, 10:57 AM Nov 19, 2009

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Behind the numbers of unemployment and the economy, there’s a bare-knuckle fight between economic theories.

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The third world of the U.S.

Bob Collins November 12, 2009, 1:15 PM Nov 12, 2009

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In the eyes of some in the world, portions of America are a third-world country.

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A letter to my loan shark

Bob Collins November 7, 2009, 9:27 AM Nov 7, 2009

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If your credit card company doesn’t love you anymore, there’s no other option but a divorce.

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Rising by Degrees

Bob Collins November 6, 2009, 12:04 PM Nov 6, 2009

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The fastest-growing segment of the U.S. population is also the least likely to graduate from college. What does this mean for the country’s future?

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Help for the struggling homeowner

Bob Collins November 5, 2009, 3:32 PM Nov 5, 2009

People in danger of losing their home may be able to deed it back to the lender and pay rent instead.

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Your overdraft stories wanted

Bob Collins October 30, 2009, 1:24 PM Oct 30, 2009

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Congress is trying to eliminate high bank fees for overdrafts. What’s your experience?

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For many in Congress, it’s not the economy

Bob Collins October 29, 2009, 9:24 AM Oct 29, 2009

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A brutally honest exchange is taking place at the Capitol today, and few of the people elected to Congress seem interested in it.

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Twin Cities real estate market is now among country’s hottest

Bob Collins October 27, 2009, 8:54 AM Oct 27, 2009

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The Twin Cities area has seen four consecutive months of home value increases.

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Has ‘the media’ told the economic story from Main Street?

Bob Collins October 5, 2009, 12:21 PM Oct 5, 2009

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A study says most coverage has been on politics and big banks.

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Capitol showbiz

Bob Collins October 1, 2009, 10:05 AM Oct 1, 2009

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Members of Congress who sit on an important committee, often don’t bother showing up.

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Tag: Economy

Why live in rural Minnesota?

Tracking the stimulus

Small business survey

Do taxes kill jobs?

Food stamps in black and white

An economy-to-English translation

The third world of the U.S.

A letter to my loan shark

Rising by Degrees

Help for the struggling homeowner

Your overdraft stories wanted

For many in Congress, it’s not the economy

Twin Cities real estate market is now among country’s hottest

Has ‘the media’ told the economic story from Main Street?

Capitol showbiz