David Roth
David Roth, a regular contributor to The Fiscal Times, also co-writes the Wall Street Journal's Daily Fix blog and has written on sports-related subjects for the Journal, New York Magazine, GQ, Slate, The New Republic, The Awl and Wired.com. Born in New Jersey, he now lives in New York City.
Recent Stories By David Roth:
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NBA Lockout: More Than $4.3 Billion at StakeOctober 15, 2011
Take LeBron James at his hoop-attacking best, Kobe Bryant at his most improvisational, and Kevin Durant at his most opportunistic – and then double all of that. Congratulations: You now have some...
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Duped! The 5 Worst Recession ScamsAugust 15, 2011
The axiom, "if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is, "remains an enduring and unassailable truth. But during the stubbornly long-running downturn, desperate people suspend disbelief....
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The 5 Worst Places to Retire in the U.S.July 21, 2011
It's easy to find lists of the best places to retire in the United States. The AARP has one, so does Forbes, U.S. News and a host of retiree-oriented websites. The same cities and states tend to...
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The Masters: Golf’s Crown Jewel Now Sells TicketsApril 10, 2011
Just when you thought nothing would ever change at Augusta National – the gorgeous Georgia links that have been home for 75 years to the Masters, golf’s most storied of tournaments ,– change is in...
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March Madness Chedda: Slam Dunk for the NCAAMarch 19, 2011
March Madness is, of course, about the sweaty, furious, beautiful game of basketball – the best players, most skillful coaches, top performances under pressure. But the NCAA tournament is also the...
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Super Bowl: Biggest Economic Engine in SportsFebruary 6, 2011
Imagine the largest snap count in football: “One million, 110 million, 611 million, 720 million — hike.” Those are all real numbers tagged to this year’s Super Bowl battle between the Pittsburgh...