What I've been Reading

Third World America: How Our Politicians Are Abandoning the Middle Class and Betraying the American Dream by Arianna Huffington (thanks!!). I was apprehensive to read this book expecting the quintessential liberal bias. Glad, I was wrong!! Huffington pulled it of with a bipartisan work in-spite of her liberal leanings. Two third of the book is a litany of decline of US of A but the book is worth reading for the final chapter oozing with optimism. Two things that stood out (at-least for me)

• I was astonished to learn that Garmeen Bank has opened branches in US of A ; it's depressing (my dad retired working for the same in India).
  
• I had not only stopped watching cable TV but also quit reading Huffington post and Drudge Report. It helps keep my health (and biases) in check but comes with a little prize of being oblivious to few important grass root movements. Move your money - this is what this country needs. We never should underestimate the power of people and as a society we should harness it's potential to fight against powerful. Such movements are the last best hope for this country. 

"WHY SHOULD I MOVE MY MONEY?

1) Take away power from the “Too Big To Fail” Wall Street Banks

2) Get a better deal on savings or checking accounts and more personal service

3) Take pride in investing in your own local community and spurring job growth

HOW DO I MOVE MY MONEY?

1) Open your new account and order debit/ATM card and checks

2) Set up direct deposit and contact companies that direct-debit your account

3)Close your account and enjoy your new local bank! Don’t forget to write a letter to your old bank telling them why you are dissatisfied with them!

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