Tag: Taxes
Florida Gov Shuts Down Tea Party
Want to protest your government by going to a Tea Party event? DENIED! Remember this report from our nation’s history? CNN (Continental News Network) Boston, 1773: The city of Boston canceled a proposed protest over tea taxes today, citing the fear that too many people dressed as Indians would be gathered near the wharves. Organizers [...]
Posted: March 30th, 2009 under Political.
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Daschle Withdraws Nomination for Health and Human Services Secretary
Tom Daschle has withdrawn his nomination for health and human services secretary, after fielding mounting criticism over his failure to pay more than $130,000 in taxes. President Obama stood by Daschle Monday, telling reporters that he “absolutely” supports the former South Dakota senator. But the president accepted Daschle’s withdrawal with “sadness and regret” Tuesday morning, [...]
Posted: February 3rd, 2009 under Political.
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Oprah Took Millions From Obama Foe
With Oprah Winfrey, the intersection of politics and education is making for strange bedfellows. Federal tax returns and other reports confirm that she’s accepted at least $5 million for her self-named South African girls’ school from perhaps Barack Obama’s single greatest political enemy. Oprah is probably the most well-known celebrity to back Senator Barack Obama’s [...]
Posted: December 2nd, 2008 under Political.
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Obama Set to Unveil New Economic Team
President-elect to formally unveil his team of economic experts to battle the most severe U.S. financial crisis in eight decades WASHINGTON – President-elect Barack Obama names his economic team Monday and may call for the next Congress to quickly pass a massive stimulus plan that would dwarf even his campaign proposals to salvage the country’s financial [...]
Posted: November 24th, 2008 under Political.
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Here’s The Deal…”volatile as Bob Knight on the side line…”
It is not a flashy company, and you almost certainly won’t see it featured in Fortune anytime soon. In fact, you’ve probably never heard of it, but the ‘Big 3” ought to study up: Baldor Electric Company (BEC) paved a business model for companies to follow in bleak economic times. Trouble is ‘loyalty’ isn’t as [...]
Posted: November 19th, 2008 under Here's The Deal.
Tags: american icon, Auto Bailout, auto workers, bailout, bob knight, college basketball game, congressional leaders, cowers, daily basis, economic downturn, economic times, financial stress, flashy company, GM Bailout, great depression, indiana college basketball, instruction manuals, literacy program, money, news, soft money contributions, sweet dreams, Taxes, teetering on the edge, times of trouble, unemployment rate, workers
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