A genius artist couple started a website where they paint the various things they want, then sell the paintings for the real life cost of those things, then buy the things with the money from the paintings. picked by MissWinkle 2 years ago

The word poverty implies significant physical hardship — i.e., the lack of a warm, adequate home, nutritious food, or reasonable clothing for one’s children. By that measure, very few of the 30 million plus individuals defined as “living in poverty” by the government are actually poor. picked by stinkobinko 3 months ago

There are nearly 3 billion people living in extreme poverty around the world; 70% of the world's poorest are women and children. Limited schooling and lack of appropriate health education are just some of the chronic issues that are strongly correlated with high poverty rates in women. Help raise awareness by adding a Unitus banner to your website. Spread the word. Changing the world - one woman a... read full post picked by Zaahn 3 years ago

The surge in food prices could push 100 million people into deeper poverty, World Bank President Robert B. Zoellick said at the International Monetary Fund-World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington. picked by kErObErOs32 2 years ago

The move follows Sony's announcement in November that it would be reducing the cost of development gear for the PLAYSTATION 3 by almost 50 percent, in an attempt to make game creation for the consoles more affordable for small and independent game developers. picked by punthe 2 years ago

The past two years have seen a dramatic increase in poverty and its effects. One of these "effects" is hunger.(welcome to third world Amerika) picked by Bornbad 2 years ago

Because people living below the poverty line "deserve a break today". picked by ted 2 years ago

Teen motherhood has gained a bit of celebrity allure with the pregnancies of Jamie Lynn Spears and Bristol Palin, but front-line professionals see a starkly different reality involving poverty, lost opportunities and a cost to taxpayers in the billions of dollars annually. picked by lynxears 1 year ago

"The Indian healthcare system is an anarchic hodgepodge, with little insurance, little regulation and a range of services offered by hundreds of government-run, trust-run and corporate hospitals. The care it produced for me was fast, effective, courteous and cheaper than American medicine, even when adjusted for the lower cost of living." picked by gammerus 2 months ago

An educational game where you control the activities of a impoverished Haitian family trying to get by. It really taught me how cruel the poverty cycle can be. picked by genkan 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

easyCruise — is the two-year-old low-cost, no-frills cruise line that is an offshoot of easyJet, the low-cost, no-frills European airline.

Cabins cost as little as $19 a night! picked by suebe 3 years ago

I have been asked a question from one of my readers, and the question is this: “Can you tell us the most successful things you have ever done to make money on line? Are they still working?” Well, I will try... picked by omnipend 2 years ago

Obese workers may cost their employers more, filing more workers' compensation claims for injuries on the job, and then more frequently going on to become disabled. picked by AutumnLotus 3 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

Billionaire mayor, Michael Bloomberg tried to defend pharmaceutical companies claiming that the companies and their CEOs don't make much money. I guess to a billionaire, $17.3 million salaries such as Merck & Co.'s chief executive, Richard T. Clark qualifies as pocket change. picked by 2manyusernames 3 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

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 5 months ago

This site shows the running total of the U.S.taxpayer cost of the Iraq War. picked by Maiden 3 years ago

A new breed of industrial designer is confronting Third World poverty with innovative products aimed at encouraging rural entrepreneurs. picked by suebe 3 years ago