We were expecting a vote today on the budget. What we got was more fighting. With the House and the Senate back to work for
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If you’ve been worried about what will happen to those poor folks in Congress once the tax increases hit, worry no more: they’re getting a
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Sea turtles inhabit all of the world’s oceans except the Arctic. There are seven species of sea turtles; five of these are found in my
Read MoreWhite House Sets Budget Vote Deadline
They came, they saw, they concurred. Yes, I meant concurred. And here’s what they agreed on: they should do something about the budget. Sadly, I’m
Read MoreObama, Boehner, Reid Blame Each Other For Lack Of A Budget
President Barack Obama, Vice President Joe Biden, Speaker of the House John Boehner (R-OH), House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid
Read More12 Days of Charitable Giving 2012: ShelterBox
When a crisis hits, we tend to think big. But what if helping was as simple as finding relief inside a green box? ShelterBox is
Read MoreTreasury Warns U.S. Will Hit Debt Limit In 5 Days
Well, somebody was working today. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader Reid (D-NV) advising that the U.S. will hit its
Read MoreHow You Can Lose Money on Paper & Still Win at Tax Time Like Romney
We’re programmed to hate losses. A loss tends to mean that you did something wrong, made a poor move, or chose the ill-advised option. But
Read More12 Days Of Charitable Giving 2012: The Michael J. Fox Foundation For Parkinson’s Research
Let’s talk celebrity crushes. When I was a kid, I had a few, some of them a bit less humiliating than others. On the list?
Read MoreWhy Santa Claus Won’t Have To Pay Income Tax This Year
It’s Christmas Eve and, at my house, we’re busy preparing for guests. Mostly, we’re waiting on the cousins but my kids are also waiting for
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