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ISSUE #35.01 • CULTURE •
[CONSUMER WHORE]

It’s All About…Being Poor

Recently in "Consumer Whore"

BY LAURA SHINN | 503-243-2122

[November 12th, 2008]

So, now the election’s over. Thank Jebus. At least we can unclench our collective butt cheeks. Unfortunately, our economy is still as sick as an octogenarian with shingles. We can’t ride the sweet unicorn of change into a new tomorrow just yet—those of us who live paycheck-to-paycheck are looking at rocking Top Ramen for Thanksgiving for the next three years. Even those with ample wiggle room are freaking the fuck out.

So this week, WW’s new shopping column, Consumer Whore, is all about being poor. Not about being bad at budgeting—it’s about how to cheer yourself up when you’re broke. A WW stimulus package, if you will. Click on the image below for an up-close, personal look.













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RECENT COMMENTS ON “It’s All About…Being Poor”

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The visual is too small to read.

JMW, Nov 12th, 2008 9:23am
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JMW: There's a click-to-magnify feature on the image. Is that not showing up for you?

Ian Gillingham, Nov 12th, 2008 10:05am
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Where's the Shesho undies? Also, I have a booth at the Saturday Market and you can buy stuff online at www.sheshodesigns.com :)

Shesho, Nov 13th, 2008 1:00pm
 
 
 





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