Libya has six million people and lots of oil, making it a wealthy country by the standards of North Africa. Nevertheless, it is a country with a lot of problems. My original plan was to find a book on the history of Libya but was scared off by the number of screeds about the attacks… [Read More]
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Paying for College: Loan Repayment Programs
Student debt is a big problem. We all know that. But it does not have to be an impossible problem. A number of programs can ease the loan burden through repayment or forgiveness. Many are specific to certain careers, so you’ll need to think about participation before graduation. If you are on the fence about… [Read More]
Tunisia: “Mediterranean Winter” by Robert D. Kaplan
Tunisia is a small country, with a population of about 10 million people. It was also long considered more stable than Morocco, with its constantly changing colonial relationships, and Algeria, which held a revolution against France. But in recent years, Tunisia’s citizens have been protesting against high unemployment, corruption, and rising food prices. it culminated… [Read More]
Paying for College: UPromise
A painless way to accumulate money for college is UPromise. It’s a shopping referral program run by Sallie Mae that gives you rebates on things you buy from participating companies. All you have to do is remember to click on the link on the UPromise site. You can put the rebate money into a 529… [Read More]
