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Some interesting articles from Clark Howard’s website:

The question of tax evasion vs. tax avoidance

If you’ve seen any of The Bourne Identity films, you may recall actor Matt Damon going into a Swiss bank and being brought to a room to access a secret account. This may seem like a Hollywood dramatization, but there actually are secret accounts in Switzerland set up by people around the world for the purposes of hiding money.   Read the full story.

Opportunity for entrepreneurs during a down economic cycle

Americans have long been using their ingenuity to make things happen. However, Clark does worry about us losing our mojo by focusing too much on decisions coming from Washington. There’s the danger of forgetting how much we as individuals are capable of doing.   Read the full story.

$2,000 car hits the Indian market

After endless delays, the long-awaited $2,000 car is finally set to make its debut in India. The Tata Nano (pictured to the left) is actually a product of the company that owns Jaguar. Talk about two opposite extremes in pricing!  Read the full story.

Slow and steady for both your wallet and your waistline

The New England Journal of Medicine recently reported that caloric intake is the only thing that matters with dieting. Your body burns a certain amount of calories on a daily basis. If you consume more than you burn, you’ll gain weight. If you consume less, you’ll lose weight. It is that simple.  Read the full story.