Monthly Archives: August 2007

Prosper at 1: On Being a Victim of the Credit Crunch

It’s been one year since I invested in Prosper and Kiva, two microfinance organizations that pool contributions from individuals to lend sums of money at low interest rates. Prosper lets lenders profit from interest payments. Kiva does not pay interest … Continue reading

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The Weirdest Local Candidate Ever

Tomorrow is Seattle’s local primary election. I received a pamphlet in the mail but hadn’t intended to read it or vote — the election is only a primary, and there hasn’t been much about it in the local media anyway. … Continue reading

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