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A new book suggests economics might help your relationship more than marital 
counselingSure, you could tune into TV talk shows for some tough love 
advice about the state of your relationship, or have a sit-down for 
coffee with your closest girlfriends to vent about your husband's domestic 
shortcomings.But have you ever considered the advice of Adam Smith or perhaps 
John Maynard Keynes? There's a lot you could learn about marital bickering 
from these two dead economists. So say the authors of the book 
Spousonomics: Using Economics to Master Love, Marriage & Dirty Dishes.Authors 
Paula Szuchman and Jenny Anderson, who write for The Wall Street Journal 
and the New York Times, have applied the market rules of cold 
hard capitalism to the economy of your marriage to help you efficiently 
allocate limited resources such as time, money, sanity, and, yes, even your 
sex drive. Prevention.com chatted with the authors to learn the top seven 
marriage mistakes even smart couples make. (Spice up your marriage tonight 
with these tips to  Have Hotter Sex In 5 Minutes!)1. Splitting 
the housework 50/50. This is often considered the "fairest" way to split 
the chores, whether it's washing the dishes or walking the dog. But 
aiming for 50/50 means you're constantly keeping score, making sure that 
neither of you is getting the short end of the stick, and 
bickering every time you think you are. Spend too much time fixating 
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WASHINGTON  Republican lawmakers took turns Thursday grilling the TSA over 
questionable decisions it made  including a $50 million contract for new 
uniforms -- around the same time it told the public it was 
facing severe budget cuts from the government sequester.Members of the House 
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform took Deputy Administrator John 
Halinski to task over his agencys handling of the sequester. They said 
the TSA knew in advance of the looming cuts and should have 
planned accordingly.You hijacked the agency and turned it into the worst 
example of a bureaucratic mess, Rep. John Mica, R-Fla., chided.Committee 
members pressed Halinski over a controversial $50 million contract the TSA 
signed with VF Imagewear Inc. for new uniforms for its workers. Critics 
say the cosmetic change was not needed and a waste of taxpayer 
money. Lawmakers said they had problems with the agency shelling out so 
much money for uniforms that could be manufactured in Mexico. According 
to VF Imagewear, Inc.s annual report, the company manufactures clothing 
in Mexico, Europe, Central and South America, the Caribbean and the Middle 
East.The contract was signed on Feb. 27 and is a one-year deal 
that would outfit TSA agents with shirts, pants and other uniform-related 
accessories. Security officers get a $446 allowance for uniforms each year.In 
2010, the TSA spent $12 million on uniforms; in 2011, $10.9 million 
and in 2012, $12.8 million. According t

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