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John McCain: No new taxes (maybe)
The Swampby Mark Silva It's not quite a "read my lips'' situation, but Sen. John McCain has pledged to avert new taxes during his tenure as president, should he be elected n November. So his "nothing is off the table'' proclamation......Tags: Social Security, Sean Hannity, Employers, State Budgets, Barack Obama
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$58 billion in payroll taxes owed: report
The Swampby Frank James There are apparently a lot of deadbeat businesses out there when it comes to paying their payroll taxes. The General Accountability Office, Congress's investigative arm, estimates that the federal treasury is short $58 billion in unpaid...Tags: Personal Income, State Budgets, Internal Revenue Service, Property, Politics
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McCain: 'Look you in the eye,' no new tax
The Swampby Mark Silva Sen. John McCain issued the keeper of all campaign promises today. It's on the question of taxes, which he vows not to raise. It's not a "read my lips, no new taxes'' pledge, in the manner of......Tags: Social Security, State Budgets, John McCain, Politics, Paris Hilton
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Wal-Mart to workers: Dems will hurt us
The SwampThe Walmart store on the 4700 block of North Ave. (Chicago Tribune Photo by Charles Cherney) by Frank James One of the day's best stories is The Wall Street Journal's report that Wal-Mart is telling its managers and supervisors......Tags: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Labor Disputes, Sales, Elections, Employers
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Stupid John McCain?
The Swampby Frank James More evidence that Sen. John McCain is giving fits to many conservatives, like those who comprise The Wall Street Journal's editorial board: they're asking aloud if he's stupid. What triggered this question? Recent comments by the...Tags: Social Security, John Boehner, Nancy Pelosi, State Budgets, John McCain
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Women more worried about economy
The Swampby Katie Fretland Women have a more pessimistic outlook of the country's economy than men, according to a new report by the National Women's Law Center. More women worry about their current and future economic situation -- 59 percent of......Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Poverty, Social Issues, Employment Opportunities, Political Candidates
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Obama's Mama: Part of the Problem
The SwampBy Paul West If Barack Obama's mother were alive today, she'd be 65. In other words, she'd be part of his problem. Obama's problem is with older white voters. He's been wooing them for months and still has little to......Tags: Social Security, Death, Florida, Hillary Clinton, Lyndon B. Johnson
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Labor: Is McCain too rich to care?
The Swampby Jill Zuckman In a mailer entitled "an important union message," the AFL-CIO slams Sen. John McCain for being too rich to understand the importance of Social Security benefits: AFL-CIO mailer "McCain's worth...over $100 million... "He owns 10 houses......Tags: Privatization, Social Security, Company Privatization, Sports, Career and Workplace
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Garden City lawyer has pension revoked
Spin CycleThe latest development in the furor over public pensions for people who weren't even on public payrolls: Gil Henoch, Garden City attorney, has his revoked on orders from state Comptroller Tom DiNapoli. Sandra Peddie's latest story is here....... -
Teacher calls column "misleading"
Mayo on the Side: Broward news columnist Michael Mayo | Sun-Sentinel BlogsThe issue of public teacher pay is flaring up all over. Many Broward teachers showed up for the first day of school wearing black to protest the lack of a new contract, which I wrote about in today???s paper. And......Tags: Miami (Miami-Dade, Florida), Personal Income, Florida, State Budgets, Civil and Public Service
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NFL players union head Upshaw dies
O, by the WayNFL Players Association head Gene Upshaw died, it was reported earlier this morning. Upshaw was 63 and battling pancreatic cancer.Upshaw's death comes at a tense time for the players union.* NFL owners want to re-open negotiations on a labor agreement...Tags: Matt Stover, Sports, Gene Upshaw, Baltimore Ravens, Football
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More on School Super's Pay
Mayo on the Side: Broward news columnist Michael Mayo | Sun-Sentinel BlogsI???ll give Broward Schools Superintendent Jim Notter credit for this: Earlier this year, he tried to do the right thing. Or at least the PR-savvy thing. In a tight budget year, he knew it wouldn???t look good for the head......Tags: Miami (Miami-Dade, Florida), Contracts, Palm Beach (Palm Beach, Florida), Employees, Career and Workplace
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