OT: Ping Mo, Old Joe - annuities and a movie tip

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An amusing story on Annuities if you have the time at

http://www.thisamericanlife.org/

story is called loopholes episode 473


http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/podcast.thisamericanlife.org/podcast/473.mp3

the best war movie I've ever seen

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Front_Line_(2011_film)

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Reply to @Maurice:

yes propublica has the story - but listening to the guy on the podcast, who actually exploited the loophole made it worth the listen, whiny or not.

I haven't had much time to read. I just started this book - so far very good.

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/01/books/christopher-buckleys-satire-they-eat-puppies-dont-they.html

to repeat mo:
If you decide to buy this book, please consider using the link on MFO, so MFO benefits. Me? I picked the book up at my public library.