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| Given the state of the Federal budget deficit, this just makes me sick (from Think Progress): Sen. Jon Kyl (R-AZ) and Sen. Blanche Lincoln (D-AR) have a $250 billion proposal to cut estate taxes for the children of multi-millionaires even more than George W. Bush already did, and it’s attracting a disturbing amount of support. Their $250 billion proposal would raise the estate tax exemption [...] This economic downturn is starting to feel more and more real to me. I spent a recent morning meeting with fellow parents, brainstorming how to protect something we value. Anticipating a budget shortfall thanks to probable state funding cuts, Evergreen School District administrators have drawn up a Budget Considerations list. That is a benign way of labeling a proposal to cut [...] Ed Schultz said today that governors and state legislatures should do what they can to prop up the auto makers to give consumers an incentive to buy cars. He was suggested a tax credit for buying a car made in the U.S. In the first place, Ed, most states are looking at budget deficits right now – the last thing they need is a revenue killer. [...] This time of year is especially hard for parents when gas and food are already overwhelming the family budget. From The Columbian this morning: Bernie Gerhardt is in a pickle. Every year, an elderly donor has given the local office of the state’s Division of Children and Family Services about $6,000 for low-income children to buy new back-to-school clothes. But for some reason — Gerhardt doesn’t know why [...] Economy in a slump? State budget hurting for tax revenues? Here’s your solution: Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger ordered the layoffs of thousands of state workers Thursday and steep pay cuts for most other state employees to ease California’s budget crunch, moves that could mean longer lines at the DMV and delays in processing of workers’ compensation claims. The state has been without a budget since the [...] But I have an inkling this is just more political assholery from the master flip-flopper himself: I’ve supported every investigation and ways of finding out what caused the tragedy. I’ve been here to New Orleans. I’ve met with people on the ground. I’ve met with the governor. I’m not familiar with exactly what you said, but I’ve been as active as anybody in efforts to restore [...] WASHINGTON – The Bush administration unveiled a massive $3.1-trillion budget Monday with soaring deficits. Main features of the proposed spending plan call for sizable increases in military spending while protecting President George W. Bush’s signature tax cuts. It shows the U.S. government spending at $3 trillion in a 12-month period for the first time in history. Despite the increases, most government programs outside of national security face a [...] | Available Streams 2    | ||||
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