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U.S. Democrats, GOP talk up deficit reduction, but don't act
WASHINGTON (AP) — Liberals' loud objections to White House proposals for slowing the growth of huge social programs make it clear that neither political party puts a high priority on reducing the deficit, despite much talk to the contrary. For...
Tags: Congressional Budget Office, White House, U.S. House Committee on Ways and Means, Republican Party, Public Finance
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When weight is disabling
Lisa Harrison weighed 527 pounds on the day she was fired from her job at a Louisiana drug addiction treatment center. The 5-foot-2-inch Harrison, who believed her employer considered her "disabled" due to her weight, filed a discrimination charge with...
Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Employment, Heart Problems, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Health Organizations
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L.A. Fitness janitor accused of burglarizing customer
An L.A. Fitness janitor couldn't make a clean getaway after police say he used a customer's keys to burglarize his SUV. The crime was foiled after the janitor crashed his car about four hours later. The mess for Vincent Joseph Merulla, 37, of...Tags: Physical Fitness and Exercise, Theft, Credit and Debt, Amazon Kindle Fire, CVS Corp.
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Pro sports leagues win legislative round on workers' comp
SACRAMENTO — A full-court press by professional sports leagues to limit the ability of out-of-state players to file for workers' compensation benefits in California scored big in a crucial first vote by state lawmakers. A bill, backed by the...
Tags: Employees, Kristin Olsen, Broken Bones, Pittsburgh Steelers, Career and Workplace
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The economic elephant in the room: widening inequality
Four years into a so-called recovery, and we're still below recession levels in every important respect except the stock market. A measly 88,000 jobs were created in March, and total employment remains some 3 million below its pre-recession level....Tags: Economic Policy, Recipes, Economy, Business and Finance, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Money and Monetary Policy
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Voice of the People, Apr. 24
Investment fund Politicians keep referring to Social Security as an "entitlement." It is not an entitlement; it was intended as an investment fund of contributors for their retirement or need. Workers contributed a part of their earnings and employers...Tags: Child Abuse, Chicago Hotels, Economy, Business and Finance, Abusive Behavior, Crime, Law and Justice
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Community Announcements for April 25
Philadelphia United Baptist cemetery upkeep Philadelphia United Baptist in Brodhead has taken over the upkeep of the cemetery. Send any donations to Philadelphia United Baptist Church, 834 Bryant Ridge Road, Brodhead, KY 40409. If you wish to put a...
Tags: Music, Religion and Belief, Awards and Prizes, Auction Service, Computing and Information Technology Industry
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Have fun now, retire later
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - By the time you are nearing the pre-retirement years, you've probably heard all that nose-to-the-grindstone advice hundreds of times: Work longer. Cinch the belt tighter. Plow as much as possible into your 401(k) because you might...Tags: Physical Fitness and Exercise, T. Rowe Price Group Incorporated, Breast Cancer, Economy, Business and Finance, Verizon Communications
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Republicans advance bill to prepare for U.S. debt ceiling fight
ReutersBy Sam Youngman WASHINGTON, April 24 (Reuters) - A key committee of the U.S. House of Representatives approved a measure on Wednesday designed to make it easier for Republicans to again withhold approval of a rise in the government debt ceiling to...Tags: Federal Aviation Administration, Democratic Party, Politics, Government Debt, White House
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The myths that undermine Medicare and Social Security
The talk in Washington and among opinion leaders around the country's budget issues today centers on "balance" and "responsibility." Many conservatives declare that these terms mean that there should be no new revenue, only spending cuts to programs...Tags: Health Insurance, Market and Exchange, Congressional Budget Office, Economy, Business and Finance, Crime, Law and Justice
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Mail Call - April 22
“I’m glad to see Sheriff Mullendore has finally admitted that the purpose of speed cameras in school zones is to generate money, and not for the safety of our children.” — Williamsport “I, for one, am tickled to death to...Tags: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, Religion and Belief, Immigration, Politics
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Political Insider's Lobbying Arrangement Questioned
The Hartford CourantGray areas and blurry distinctions are so common for the political insiders who lobby state officials and legislators that they often don't even come up for discussion. Not so with former state Rep. Gardner Wright of Bristol, once a powerful...Tags: New London (New London, Connecticut), Crime, Law and Justice, Religion and Belief, Executive Branch, Employment
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