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“The Week in Review: Money Issues” is my weekly blog research on financial topics that define us as Americans, and shape the way we should do business.

Whew … busy week. Not only for me, but also for this country!

I’ve been trying to make sense of all this political campaigning that is only a couple words and grammar changes away from truly sounding like the Divine Comedy (all fire and brimstone-like)!

Give us a break! This country has seen its share of ups and downs, but one thing is certain: we always land back on our feet. Always. I’m actually kind of mad that the Republican Party is still trying these scare-the-crap-out-of-you tactics (since they worked so well in 2004) with the single goal of undermining our intelligence. My fellow Americans, we are not going to hell in a hand basket, and “No” we are not going to suffer another Great Depression (there is Federal protection in place now) so whichever way you decide to vote this election, do it with you own logic (not the hyped-up-for-ratings media’s).

I found a few informative (yet, somewhat quirky) articles for you to ponder on. I hope they help you determine which candidate is better suited to handle not only your own finances, but also the country’s at large: Continued

Words are the human race’s primary source of communication. They trigger our emotions and are the defining factor in most of our financial decisions. Remember how the Republican Party went after John Kerry in 2004, by calling him a “flip-flopper”? And how, even though Bush was doing so many illegal things (of which he continues to do) he still remained president. Do you know why? Well, it’s because the words that were chosen to describe Mr. Kerry actually picked the winner of the election, not the voters. That’s right my friends — you were duped!

What is the difference between the words “want” and “need”, you ask? Why is it that certain words can create a burning desire to want something and others make you feel like you are being taken for a ride? The answer is this: it all revolves around the emotional force advertisers can subject you, as a target customer, to. It’s that simple, and becomes very easy to spot when you look out for it! Continued