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Auto Sales Skyrocketed in 2012: A Sign the Economy is Finally Recovering

Auto Sales Skyrocketed in 2012: A Sign the Economy is Finally Recovering

Large gains in auto sales at the end of 2012 are expected to continue through 2013 and into 2014. This is great news for a recovering U.S. economy.

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AIG May Sue the Government For Bailing it Out 4 Years Ago

AIG May Sue the Government For Bailing it Out 4 Years Ago

How much will the government give financial institutions before people realize that this is getting out of control?

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 Unemployment Rate for African-Americans Rises

Unemployment Rate for African-Americans Rises

There are two institutional curtains that help explain this perpetual problem: barriers to educational access, and poor environment maintenance.

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North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory Has No Respect for Taxpayers

North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory Has No Respect for Taxpayers

$750,000 was spent on Pat McCrory's transition, to become the new governor of North Carolina.

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AIG Lawsuit: Elizabeth Warren Rips AIG For Thinking About Suing the US

AIG Lawsuit: Elizabeth Warren Rips AIG For Thinking About Suing the US

AIG is thinking about joining a $25 billion shareholder lawsuit, because it thinks the terms of the government bailout were "unfair."

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Corporate Tax Rates: Eliminating Them Would Help Middle Class Americans

Corporate Tax Rates: Eliminating Them Would Help Middle Class Americans

There's been a lot of griping over corporate tax rates, but there are a number of good reasons why corporations shouldn't pay any taxes.

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When Will We Hit the Debt Ceiling?

When Will We Hit the Debt Ceiling?

A new study by the Bipartisan Policy Center suggests that Congressional failure to raise the debt ceiling could mean immediate budget contractions by Feb. 15th - two weeks earlier than expected.

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Auto Industry Car Sales Return to Pre-Recession Levels But Economy Still Stuck in the Mud

Auto Industry Car Sales Return to Pre-Recession Levels But Economy Still Stuck in the Mud

Auto sales by America's Big 3 auto producers are returning to normal, but the economy is still awful for young people.

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