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Friday, June 1, 2012 Student Loan Debt Stands Alone U.S. consumer debt fell in the first three months of the year as Americans made further inroads in paying down credit in all areas but student loans, which rose during the quarter, the New York Federal Reserve Bank said on Thursday. Total consumer debt fell 0.9 percent to $11.44 trillion in the first quarter, compared with the fourth quarter of 2011, the New York Fed said in its quarterly Household Debt and Credit report. Here's Where To Get A Free Donut Today! Waitress Receives Nearly Half-Million Dollar Tax Refund Sent By Mistake How To Break A Contract Without Paying Fees 11 Frugal Ways To Use Kitchen Scraps Workers Using Fewer Sick Days Than Before The Recession BLOG POSTS Bill Moyers: Pity the Poor Billionaires So-called "mega donors" are upset that their campaign contributions are being exposed to public view, ignoring our right to know who is giving money to candidates -- and the opportunity to try to figure out why. The sound you hear is the world's smallest violin, say, a teeny-tiny Stradivarius insured for millions. Matthew Dowd: Is Dismal Jobs Report the Signal Independents Are Seeking? For the Obama campaign, the May jobs number of 69,000 being created is extremely bad news at an extremely bad time. This moment is one of those signals that could begin to push swing voters over to Romney. The Sunlight Foundation: Forget the Sex Scandal, Love Child and Rielle Hunter: John Edwards' Reliance on Big Donors All Too Common The strange case of John Edwards sheds some light on the relationship between politicians and donors and serves as a reminder of how close the bond between those who raise money and those who donate it can be. Jason Alderman: #120 Prepare Your Kids for Summer Job Expenses If your kid is fortunate enough to find work this summer, there are a few things he or she -- and you -- should know about the economic and tax ramifications of temporary employment: Paul Stoller: Campus Crusade Mr. Romney's private equity tunnel vision may work well in the clubby atmosphere of the corporate boardroom, but is a prescription for the rapid spread of educational mediocrity.

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