I used to turn in, like, 20 money orders to pay my rent - $20 for this one, $30 for this one. I didn't have a checking account.
My parents were always living from pay cheque to pay cheque. They were always struggling.
Whether we are working to pay off student loans, credit card debt, paying for elder or childcare, or even trying to save for retirement, the idea of the American dream still remains just that - a dream.
When the tech geeks talk, I pay close attention.
The model of Coca-Cola is local, whether it's investing, partnering, sourcing, producing, or selling. We market and distribute locally; we pay taxes locally. And it works.
Ultimately, if you can have a very cohesive and tight unit, it obviously will pay dividends down the line.
Put simply, the rich pay a lot of taxes as a total percentage of taxes collected, but they don't pay a lot of taxes as a percentage of what they can afford to pay, or as a percentage of what the government needs to close the deficit gap.
A number of American colleges are willing to pay a tempting amount to pinch and poke an author for a day or two.
All wish to possess knowledge, but few, comparatively speaking, are willing to pay the price.
Compliments cost nothing, yet many pay dear for them.
Legally, many contractors are required to pay a prevailing wage. However, bad actors often find ways to get around this requirement.
Fossil fuel corporations are supposed to pay the government fair market royalties in exchange for the right to drill on public lands or in federal waters.
Executive pay has skyrocketed for many reasons - including the prevalence of overly cozy boards and changing cultural norms about pay - but increasing scale, competition, and innovation have all played major roles.
Make crime pay. Become a lawyer.
I'm not getting paid right now. No pay, no critique.
Words do not pay for my dead people.
A short squeeze could happen with the U.S. dollar if lenders suddenly forced debtors to pay in cash.
Speak not of my debts unless you mean to pay them.
In this business, if you don't pay your debts you're finished.
I'm not deceived by people, because I don't pay attention to people.