FAP912: National sales tax, student loan consequences, Rich Palmer
FAP912: National sales tax, student loan consequences, Rich Palmer
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Weekly Financial Aid Roundup
Last Friday, the credit card bill was signed into law by President Obama. Farewell, student credit cards as we know them.
California’s kind of imploding, budgetarily-speaking.
Consequences of CCRAA and anti-FFEL legislation surfacing now.
Figuring out that you can’t spend what you don’t have, Congress looks at a national sales tax to make every part of your life 10% more expensive.
Scholarship Update
We’re nearing the end of the month. Make sure you’re a participating member of Scholarship Points, as we draw our $1,000 and $2,500 scholarships on or about May 31, 2009.
Also, I’m giving out to podcast listeners and followers a sneak preview of the 6th edition of Scholarship Search Secrets, our free eBook. This version has two new secrets that are relatively advanced, plus some edits and updates.
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Mail Bag
Mary on Twitter asked about the pros and cons of student loans
Free Stuff Friday
Garden gloves from Chesapeake Bay Foundation
Small coffee at Borders 5/28-5/31
Sopapillas or a bowl of queso at On The Border
Lego Club Jr 2 year membership
Bottle opener from Blue Moon Brewing
From July 13th – July 17th, Baskin-Robbins is giving all Do Something members free Soft Serve.
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