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The Motley Fool August 17, 2011 Alyce Lomax	Those Poor Rich People Get out your tiniest violin: The cult of wealth is losing luster. Why would anybody in their right mind defend nasty, money-grubbing, selfish behavior? We've got to stop.
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This Old House December 2007 Keith Pandolfi	How to Escape Mortgage Disaster If you foresee trouble making you mortgage payments next year, don't panic - there are options out there to help you stay afloat
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