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Study says most corporations pay no U.S. income taxes | Reuters

But if the rich don’t get richer, how are we to expect the poor to get poorer? Thank goodness we bailed them out before any low-paying out-sourced overseas jobs were lost. via Study says most corporations pay no U.S. income taxes | Reuters. more…

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CEOs Lay Off Thousands, Rake in Millions | msnbc.com

“What’s clear here is that CEOs who slash thousands of jobs certainly aren’t tightening their belts,” via CEOs lay off thousands, rake in millions – Business – U.S. business – msnbc.com. more…

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We Need To Be Responsible and Raise Taxes

I don’t like paying taxes. When I get up in the morning, I don’t say, “Oh boy, today I get to pay taxes on stuff.” I don’t think anyone likes having to pay their tithe to the various governments. more…

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The Crime of the Century: What BP and the US Government Don’t Want You to Know, Part I (Huffington Post)

If even only part of this is true, I hope the administration got a tanker full of SCOTUS-approved re-election contributions for selling out the national trust. They’ll need them. Jerry Cope: The Crime of the Century: What BP and the US Government Don’t Want You to Know, Part I. more…

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Four Deformations of the Apocalypse – NYTimes.com

David Stockman, a director of the Office of Management and Budget under President Ronald Reagan, points a well-aimed finger at his own party for our economic mess. Op-Ed Contributor – Four Deformations of the Apocalypse – NYTimes.com. more…

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Don’t Just Talk About Net Neutrality, Do Something

The big talking point around the interwebs lately has surrounded the Google/Verizon (GooVer) net neutrality proposal–or, at least their version of net neutrality. While it’s good to talk and to vent, that doesn’t actually accomplish much unless you are talking and venting to the right people. more…

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3 Tips For a Contented Life

I’ve experienced about a half-century of life. In my guises as a writer and artist, I’ve also been a keen observer of how others have lived their lives. With the perspective that only time provides, I offer up three of the keys to getting through it all. more…

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Should We Tweak the WNBA’s Branding?

The past couple of years in the WNBA have been interesting in a tummy-flopping way. Players are moving hither and thither at an astonishing rate. Some wonder if this might actually be hurting interest in the league by weakening its brand. more…

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When Life Gives You Lemons, Monetize the Lemonade

In “There is no ‘free’ lemonade: In giving drink away, girls ignore rules of economics — and sum up what’s wrong with U.S.”, writer Terry Savage takes to task three young girls (plus nanny) for setting up a lemonade stand and then giving away–not selling–their wares. I must admit, I’m torn by the two views of the world, the two mindsets, this conflict represents. more…

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Can We Level the Title IX Playing Field?

Is it time to rethink how scholarships are distributed in college athletics? The head-butting between Title IX and Football has resulted in some inequities that should be addressed for the health of all college varsity sports. more…

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