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Roy Haynes Relishes Dumpster Diving, Reusing Paper Towels

He's a man known by many nicknames -- the "frugal fanatic," "the tycoon of tightwads," "the cheapest man in America." And they all make him proud, especially in the current economy. Vermont's Roy Haynes wears each of his nicknames as a badge of honor. At 55 years old, he has no debt, no mortgage and no car payments. He doesn't have a real job, but he earns about $15,000 a year -- enough to get by. His wife, Lisa Haynes, has endured his penny-pinching ways since he started courting her on... Full Story
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