Living on $29/week I thought about becoming a food taster once, but decided not to because I didn’t want to have too much on my plate. ? Most wage earners get paid either once or twice a month, but we generally have to eat food everyday. This means learning how to budget our grocery bill is an important skill to have. For… Read More »
$29 Per Week for Food In the United States most people who meet certain low income guidelines are eligible for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, or the food stamp program). Last year glamorous Hollywood actress Gwyneth Paltrow challenged herself to live on just $29 worth of food for one week. According to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities,… Read More »
Markets at a Glance The Canadian economy shrunk 0.2% in the last month of the 1st quarter. Despite a disappointing Q1 the S&P/TSX Composite index still managed to climb higher this month, as did the major indexes in the U.S. I don’t know what’s keeping the stock market afloat these days but it can’t all be fundamentals. The… Read More »