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President Obama Says Economy Improving After August Increase Of Unemployed
President Obama just addressed reporters at a White House conference just hours after the report of higher unemployment numbers of 9.6% and 54,000 lost jobs. In his address he stated that the economy is moving in the right direction but more programs must be put in place to increase the number of jobs created. When reporters began to question him about the higher job loss numbers he reiterated his stance that the economy is improving and then quickly left. This comes after … |
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Dismal August 2010 Job Numbers Unemployment 9.6%
The jobs report for August 2010 had some mixed numbers but the overall outlook is not that of improvement. In August the Government jobs were cut by 127,000 many were temporary Federal jobs however the losses were felt at all levels. In addition reports that came out in July showed that the Bureau of Labor Statistics was inappropriately counting Federal Jobs up to ten times for the same person who would be laid off weekly and rehired to perform census reporting. In … |
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Heath Care Premiums Rise Single Workers Hit Twice As Hard
An interesting report on the cost of health care and increases for the 2010 year shows that the average family will be paying over $13,000 for their health insurance. This includes both the employer and employee contributions but an interesting fact was shown when family plans were compared to individual plans. If you are single you can expect to pay 5% more while a family plan that covers more then just the employee will only go up an average of … |
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Accountability Should Colleges Pay For Defaulted Student Loans?
With the Federal Government now the primary provider and holder of Student Loans there has been much talk about what financial risk the tax payer should hold if a student defaults. Educational institutions are the winner in the case of government loans. They can offer a number of incentives for students to attend and study in programs that may not lead to a career without worry since the money that the student pays with is not from their endowments. This is … |
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Dismal August 2010 Job Numbers Unemployment 9.6%
The jobs report for August 2010 had some mixed numbers but the overall outlook is not that of improvement. In August the Government jobs were cut by 127,000 many were temporary Federal jobs however the losses were felt at all levels. In addition reports that came out in July showed that the Bureau of Labor Statistics was inappropriately counting Federal Jobs up to ten times for the same person who would be laid off weekly and rehired to perform census reporting. In … |
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President Obama Says Economy Improving After August Increase Of Unemployed
President Obama just addressed reporters at a White House conference just hours after the report of higher unemployment numbers of 9.6% and 54,000 lost jobs. In his address he stated that the economy is moving in the right direction but more programs must be put in place to increase the number of jobs created. When reporters began to question him about the higher job loss numbers he reiterated his stance that the economy is improving and then quickly left. This comes after … |
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New TV Ad Obama Labor Secretary Hilda Solis – Illegals Should Get Equal Pay
President Obama’s Labor Secretary Hilda Solis has recently released a National Public Service Commercial where she invites Illegal Aliens “undocumented workers” to report their employers if they are not receiving equal pay. She is not interested in fining the employer or deporting the “undocumented worker” she provides a toll free 1-800 number where she asks illegal aliens to report violations of pay standards. The question we are left with when so many Americans are out of work having had their jobs replaced … |
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Philly Public Housing Director’s Home Foreclosed On Despite Earning 350K A Year
In what can only be seen as total incompetence the director of the Philadelphia Public Housing Authority is now losing his home due to foreclosure. Carl Greene age 53 earns a base salary of $350,000 and despite being single with no dependents it seems he can’t pay his bills. For this reason he has decided to take an extended leave to deal with the added “Mental Stress”. Greene’s home was purchased for $615,000 with a $400,000 mortgage which seems more then … |
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