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Remy Stern

Remy Stern is the author of But Wait… There's More!, which was published last month by HarperCollins.

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The Recession's Infomercial Boom

Late-night hucksters are cashing in on low ad rates and an anxious public looking for easy answers to their woes. You can't afford to miss this story!

Remy Stern

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