If you have, you can help Marketplace and Freakonomics launch their new collaboration …
Beginning this fall, the people who brought you Freakonomics (the books, the blog and now the movie) will have a regular segment on Marketplace. They say they explore “the hidden side of everything,” and they do this mostly by looking at what motivates people to do what they do - it’s not always what you think.
One of the first topics they’ll be tackling for Marketplace is trash. Cities around the country are trying to figure out how to reduce the amount of waste they produce. Collecting it is expensive, and the question of where to put it is becoming an even bigger problem. Some city governments charge individuals fees for producing too much trash, while others have opted to reward those who reduce the amount of waste they produce.
Have you ever been charged - or rewarded - for your trash? Click here to share your story with Marketplace (and Freakonomics).
Roughly 32% of Americans own their own homes free and clear. They have paid off their mortgages and the title is held in their name alone.
Are you one of the select few in this country who can claim to be mortgage free? If so, tell Marketplace about it here.
Unfortunately (and perhaps not surprisingly) housing economists we’ve spoken to say that the ranks of the mortgage-free homeowners will likely shrink in the future. So, while you’re still out there, we have some questions for you: How did you do it? How did it feel when you made your last payment? What does it mean to you that you are the sole owner of your home?
Share your story with Marketplace here.
The last couple of years have been a boom time for the reverse mortgage industry. The mixture of an aging population and a lousy economy has meant more people than ever are taking out reverse mortgages on their homes.
Do you have a reverse mortgage? Marketplace wants to hear about your experience. Click here to tell us.
It’s already late September, which means that Halloween is nearly here, which means that Thanksgiving is just around the corner, which means … the beginning of the holiday shopping season. And if you work in retail you’ve been planning for that moment for a while now. But do your plans include hiring seasonal workers?
A new report says that the hiring picture for the 2010 holiday season looks better than last year, but still far from rosy.
Do work in retail? If so, will your company be hiring this year? Click here to share your company’s plans with Marketplace.
Overheard on the Trading Floor
Can online dating help you find a financially compatible mate?
cutebabe said: I just need someone out there to help me join college since my mum cant be able to take me... More
Was college worth it?
Roy Gathercoal said: Absolutely. We need to recover and rediscover the difference between job training and education. Training is specific knowledge how to... More
How does foreclosure affect children?
Andrea said: It’s made life harder. So far, what I thought would be one of the greatest summers in my 16 years... More
Susan from Winchester, VA
Joan said: I rather agree with Susan. I find myself much more generous these days since my income is up and financial... More