It's being reported that Wal-Mart will not have its usual demo station for the Nintendo Wii for simple safety concerns over the fling-fests that could inevitably ensue.

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It's not really that simple, but there's no denying that incumbency has its advantages in a re-election campaign, as this week's "How it Works" explains.

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This was possible for the simple reason that U.S. government had no central bank and could not borrow beyond its ability to repay through taxation.

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