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For Unemployed New Yorkers, No Recovery in Sight
November 13th, 2011. Published under Political Scams. No Comments.
President Barack Obama signed into a law a bipartisan jobs bill that would provide tax breaks for employers who hire new workers. But for some, it comes too late. Currently, about ten percent of New Yorkers — more than 400000 — are officially listed as unemployed and looking for work. The city’s jobless numbers are expected to stay at ten percent or above through next year. And that doesn’t include those who have given up looking for work. VOA’s Carolyn Weaver reports on the plight of two unemployed New Yorkers at opposite ends of the economic scale.
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Obama’s Continuing ‘Green’ Energy Agenda Subsidizes GM Wastefulness – Big Government
October 24th, 2011. Published under Political Scams. No Comments.
Obama's Continuing 'Green' Energy Agenda Subsidizes GM Wastefulness Big Government There was Cap and Trade . And Card Check. And Net Neutrality. And… Being stopped in Congress didn't stop the Administration. It didn't even slow them down. As President Obama said, there's more than one way to skin these cats. … and more
Watchdog: EPA Cut Corners on Global Warming Decision – Big Government
September 29th, 2011. Published under Political Scams. No Comments.
Watchdog: EPA Cut Corners on Global Warming Decision Big Government So the UNELECTED BUREAUCRATS of the EPA are doing what it has always done under Obama, prepare this country for Cap and Trade even though Congress has not passed any legislation allowing them to do this. DON'T THINK FOR A MINUTE THAT OBAMA IS NOT … and more
Unemployed Coming 99ers Job Bill will not help the 99ers
September 18th, 2011. Published under Political Scams, Unemployment. No Comments.
Chances are the President will use the term “long term unemployed…” No. He should use the phrase “99ers.” Why? Because this is a speech on jobs and more specifically: Unemployment. Fully half of the long term unemployed have been out of work for more than two years. The White House has been dancing around certain specific areas within the multi-layered unemployment problem. Time for that music to stop. They have tried to argue in the past the situation is “improving” because of the growth in private sector jobs since George Bush left office. John Boehner (202) 225-0600 Eric Cantor (202) 225-2815 Mitch McConnell (202) 224-2541 Harry Reid (202) 224-3542 Last night, President Obama asked us to make these calls to ask these Congressmen to Pass the Jobs Bill
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Email, Hate Mail and Comments from Readers – Town Hall
September 18th, 2011. Published under Political Scams. No Comments.
Email, Hate Mail and Comments from Readers Town Hall Second, he, like many others expected the Dem Congress to pass Cap and Trade . Like any wise business man, he planted trees to be entitled to sell offsets. Later, he acted against his financial interest when he voted against the Cap and Trade … and more
The decade’s bigggest scam – Salon
August 29th, 2011. Published under Political Scams. No Comments.
Salon The decade's bigggest scam Salon Members of Congress have become so exasperated that several have tried (albeit unsuccessfully) to cap or cut military spending until the Pentagon is capable of passing an annual audit as required by the Chief Financial Officers Act of 1990. … and more
BRITS WARN AMERICANS OF GREEN CATASTROPHE – ChristianNewsToday.com
July 17th, 2011. Published under Political Scams. No Comments.
BRITS WARN AMERICANS OF GREEN CATASTROPHE ChristianNewsToday.com In a stealth move to by-pass Congress, President Obama is resurrecting his Cap-and-Trade “green” agenda through harsh EPA regulations and fines that are budget-busting for homes and businesses. Keenly aware of this egregious power grab and political …
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Brits Warn Americans of Green Catastrophe – Patriot Post
July 14th, 2011. Published under Political Scams. No Comments.
Brits Warn Americans of Green Catastrophe Patriot Post In a stealth move to by-pass Congress, President Obama is resurrecting his Cap-and-Trade “green” agenda through harsh EPA regulations and fines that are budget-busting for homes and businesses. Keenly aware of this egregious power grab and political …
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BRITS WARN AMERICANS OF GREEN CATASTROPHE – Stop the ACLU
July 13th, 2011. Published under Political Scams. No Comments.
BRITS WARN AMERICANS OF GREEN CATASTROPHE Stop the ACLU In a stealth move to by-pass Congress, President Obama is resurrecting his Cap-and-Trade “green” agenda through harsh EPA regulations and fines that are budget-busting for homes and businesses. Keenly aware of this egregious power grab and political …
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Report Finds 60 Percent Increase in Pharmaceutical Industry Deals That Delay Consumers’ Access to Lower-Cost Generic Drugs
May 3rd, 2011. Published under Business Scams, Scams. No Comments.
Pharmaceutical companies struck an unprecedented number of deals in Fiscal Year (FY) 2010 in which the manufacturers of branded products paid potential generic rivals and generic companies agreed to defer the introduction of lower-cost medicines for American consumers, according to an overview of industry data released by the staff of the Federal Trade Commission . The FTC staff report found that the number of these deals skyrocketed more than 60 percent, from 19 in FY 2009 to 31 in FY 2010. Overall, the agreements reached in the latest fiscal year involved 22 different brand-name pharmaceutical products with combined annual U.S. sales of about $9.3 billion. “Collusive deals to keep generics off the market are already costing consumers and taxpayers $3.5 billion a year in higher drug prices,” said FTC Chairman Jon Leibowitz. “The increasing number of these deals is a win-win proposition for the pharmaceutical industry, but a lose-lose for everyone else.” Millions of Americans rely on generic drugs to make medicine affordable, and generics also help hold down costs for taxpayer-funded health programs such as Medicare and Medicaid. Generic prices are typically at least 20 to 30 percent less than the name-brand drugs, and in some cases are up to 90 percent cheaper. In recent years, certain brand-name companies have paid generic challengers to settle their patent challenges and delay the introduction of lower-cost medicines. An FTC staff study has found that such settlements that include a payment delay generic entry by 17 months longer on average than those that do not include a payment. The FTC has challenged a number of these patent settlement agreements in court, contending that they are anticompetitive and violate U.S. antitrust laws. The agency also has supported legislation in Congress that would prohibit settlements that increase the cost of prescription drugs. Source: FTC
Legal Decisions to Use in FDCPA Lawsuits Against Debt Collectors
January 13th, 2011. Published under Fraud, Scams. No Comments.
You’ve filed a lawsuit against a debt collector or law firm for violations of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA). Chances are, in about 94% of FDCPA cases the defendant will attempt to settle soon after you file. However some collection agencies and law firms will fight you tooth and nail in court. With that being said the plaintiff in a FDCPA lawsuit needs legal precedents (legal decisions) to show the court in fact they have violated the law or to show prior causes for your filing of the FDCPA violation claims. The information below is a portion of Chapter Seven of my upcoming book ‘ Suing Abusive Debt Collectors – Don’t Get Mad, Get Even and Get Paid ’. If you would like to be notified when the book is published you may contact me here . Debt collection harassment comes in many forms: legal threats, physical threats, lack of disclosure, misleading or confusing consumers and many other forms of harassment are happening every day to consumers. Consumers MUST fight back to end debt collector harassment. The more collection agencies that are sued for violating a consumers rights the less likely it will occur in the future. Mind you the below are only the legal precedents, without explanations (detailed explanations will be included in
Taxfree Internet in Jeopardy, as Tax Moratorium Expires November 1st
January 2nd, 2011. Published under Economic News. No Comments.
November 1, 2007 is the date the Internet tax moratorium is set to expire. The original Internet Tax Freedom Act of 1998 created the tax-free moratorium, which Congress has extended two times. Legislation has been entered into both Houses this year–S. 156 and H.R. 743-by Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Rep. Anna Eshoo, D-Cal., respectively,
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Climate PR effort heats up – Politico (blog)
December 31st, 2010. Published under Political Scams. No Comments.
Politico (blog) Climate PR effort heats up Politico (blog) After a year that started with fallout from the “Climategate” e-mail release, saw the cap-and-trade bill die in Congress, and ended with a gang of … and more
The Party of No must hold back the bureaucrats: Kevin O’Brien – Plain Dealer
December 30th, 2010. Published under Political Scams. No Comments.
Plain Dealer The Party of No must hold back the bureaucrats: Kevin O'Brien Plain Dealer As President Barack Obama himself put it after that Congress' effort to pass an energy tax bill failed,” Cap-and-trade was just one way of skinning the cat; … and more
UN subterfuge…the global warming hoax – Canada Free Press
December 21st, 2010. Published under Political Scams. No Comments.
UN subterfuge…the global warming hoax Canada Free Press The US Congress never passed a bill approving green house gas regulations or Cap and Trade . But that hasn't stopped the EPA from promulgating GHG …
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Al Gore’s Alliance for Climate Protection Shutting Down Offices – NewsBusters (blog)
December 6th, 2010. Published under Political Scams. No Comments.
Al Gore's Alliance for Climate Protection Shutting Down Offices NewsBusters (blog) With cap-and-trade legislation defeated in Congress this year, and the tremendous unlikelihood of it advancing with next year's more Republican legislature, … and more
The Biofuels Scam – American Thinker
November 7th, 2010. Published under Political Scams. No Comments.
The Biofuels Scam American Thinker ” Cap and Trade ” rules threaten our already reeling economy. Among other measures, Congress mandates that gasoline contain 10% by volume of ethanol. …
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Moderate Governance by the Next Congress? Fat Chance – CBS News
October 28th, 2010. Published under Political Scams. No Comments.
Moderate Governance by the Next Congress? Fat Chance CBS News HEATH CARE, CAP AND TRADE , STIMULUS were all passed by the DEMOS on STRICTLY party lines. These are a pure liberal agenda and have nothing to do with being … and more
Obama’s Sunshine Scam – Human Events
October 8th, 2010. Published under Political Scams. No Comments.
Obama's Sunshine Scam Human Events While even President Obama has given up on a cap-and-trade bill coming out of this Congress, he no doubt would like to prod Congress into passing a … and more
20 Reasons Why Jan Schakowsky is Unfit for Congress – Canada Free Press
October 8th, 2010. Published under Political Scams. No Comments.
20 Reasons Why Jan Schakowsky is Unfit for Congress Canada Free Press Support for economy killing legislation including union sponsored card check, cap and trade energy taxes, and increased federal spending during a time of … and more
WTF Is Up With This ShoreBank Sh*t? – Jr Deputy Accountant (blog)
September 14th, 2010. Published under Political Scams. No Comments.
Jr Deputy Accountant (blog) WTF Is Up With This ShoreBank Sh*t? Jr Deputy Accountant (blog) He aims to push a Cap-and-Trade Carbon Tax Bill through Obama knows he must get this passed before he loses his majority in Congress in the November …
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This Economic Reform Seems Bad For Small Business
August 24th, 2010. Published under Economic News. No Comments.
If You Really Want To Help, Extend The Tax Cuts Yesterday’s news included a sound byte from President Obama, urging Congress (and his opponents in the Republican Party) to stop blocking his next stimulus, this one ostensibly for small businesses…right after all of them return from vacation. (This guy takes more vacation on your money than a
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Abusive and Stupid Debt Collector Headlines of the Week
August 20th, 2010. Published under Business Scams, Scams. No Comments.
Update Aug 3. Unemployed 99er Calls are working PBS NewsHour has picked up story !
August 18th, 2010. Published under Unemployment. No Comments.
PBS NewsHour is planning a story on the long-term unemployed With only three days remaining until the House takes an early summer recess, it’s imperative that the unemployed and 99ers — benefit exhaustees – in particular be given the media attention they deserve. Unfortunately the Wikileaked Afghan War documents seem to have taken the media by storm. These are vital documents that show the real state of that war, but much of what they expose — the war is going badly – has already been known by many experts, but ignored by the media at large. These documents are a behind the scenes look at how the war is being conducted and deserve attention, but not at the expense of millions of Americans who are suffering from a pathetically slow job market and have exhausted unemployment benefits. These are the kind of stories that give politicians cover from addressing other issues, such as unemployment.
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Pingree meets with unemployed workers
August 10th, 2010. Published under Unemployment. No Comments.
Congresswoman Chellie Pingree meets with workers who have lost their jobs in York County to talk about extending unemployment benefits and job retraining opportunities.
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Cap and Trade is Dead: Who’s Really to Blame? – TIME (blog)
July 22nd, 2010. Published under Political Scams. No Comments.
Cap and Trade is Dead: Who's Really to Blame? TIME (blog) The headline has been written countless times, but this time it is true: carbon cap-and-trade of any sort will not come out of this Congress—and perhaps it … and more
You can’t explain away climate change – Los Angeles Times
July 21st, 2010. Published under Political Scams. No Comments.
You can't explain away climate change Los Angeles Times It seems suspiciously coincidental that, on the eve of another attempt by the administration and the Dems in Congress to jam carbon cap and trade down the … and more
Federal Trade Commission Proposals to Reform the Debt Collection Industry
July 14th, 2010. Published under Business Scams, Scams. No Comments.
The Federal Trade Commission has made recommendations to fix the badly broken debt collection industry, especially debt litigation and arbitration. One of the biggest problems is that debt collection attorneys file complaints against consumers and upwards of 90 percent of the time have no physical proof that a debt is owed or that they are suing the proper person(s). These sorts of questionable debt collection lawsuits are exactly why the book “ Stick it To Sue Happy Debt Collectors ” was written. The book levels the playing field and gives consumers a very high chance of beating erroneous and highly questionable lawsuits in court. The book is written in an easy to understand manner and simplified steps on fighting debt collectors and their attorneys.
Re: Re: Unemployment Extension HR4213 Wednesday June 23 2010. McChrystal now unemployed.
July 3rd, 2010. Published under Unemployment. No Comments.
Unemployment is not free money. This money was taken out of our paychecks, know your facts before you speak.www.math6034.webs.com. http
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Re: Re: Unemployment Extension HR4213 Wednesday June 23 2010. McChrystal now unemployed.
Scientific Consensus Redux – Reason Online
June 29th, 2010. Published under Political Scams. No Comments.
Scientific Consensus Redux Reason Online Nevertheless, Congress passed the 1990 Clean Air Act Amendments that regulate sulfur dioxide emissions through a cap-and-trade scheme. …
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Unemployed? Check This Out!-Unemployment Extension Revolutionary March To Washington, DC
June 27th, 2010. Published under Unemployment. No Comments.
My brother solitaryfracture suggests that we vote the senators up for re-election out of office come November. I do agree with this, however, the unemployed need help NOW. Time is of the essence. I will not stand here and watch my Country destroy itself. Lets get this done. Come with me to Washington! Also, sorry for so many “F” bombs. Please note that I am being hyperbolic regarding the burning down and shooting of these Republican senators. Don’t actually do it. “Whenever any form of government becomes destructive of these ends [ie, securing inherent and inalienable rights, with powers derived from the consent of the governed], it is the right of the people to alter or abolish it, and to institute new government, laying its foundation on such principles, and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their safety and happiness.” –Thomas Jefferson: Declaration of Independence.
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Unemployment Extension HR4213 Wednesday June 23 2010. McChrystal now unemployed.
June 25th, 2010. Published under Unemployment. No Comments.
More gridlock in the Senate on the unemployment extension. Four-star general Stanley McChrystal resigns a few weeks after the Senate just gave 58.8 billion dollars to the war in Afghanistan.
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Solari Report: Gulf Oil Spill Q&A With Jim Norman – Scoop.co.nz
June 15th, 2010. Published under Political Scams. No Comments.
Solari Report: Gulf Oil Spill Q&A With Jim Norman Scoop.co.nz Is the NWO going to use the spill as an excuse to railroad a cap and trade bill through Congress? What is the impact of the spill going to be on the … and more
No future for you – Firedoglake (blog)
June 3rd, 2010. Published under Political Scams. No Comments.
No future for you Firedoglake (blog) (NB: I have already written at length here on the flaws of cap-and-trade .) What has apparently got under the environmentalists' skins is Congress' refusal …
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Puerto Rican connection
April 27th, 2010. Published under Tea Party. No Comments.
Watching Glen Beck today, and at the end of his program he stated that a rumor had broken from Congress that possibly, this thursday, O’bama or the Democrates may announce they are thinking about maki
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Sanders: Congress Must Make Real Changes on Wall Street – Common Dreams (press release)
April 19th, 2010. Published under Political Scams. No Comments.
Sanders: Congress Must Make Real Changes on Wall Street Common Dreams (press release) Did some of them turn around and, in a mammoth welfare scam , invest that Fed money in government treasury bonds at 3 percent or 4 percent interest rates? … and more
In 1970, bipartisan trio led by Nixon visualized green jobs spearheading … – MiamiHerald.com
April 17th, 2010. Published under Political Scams. No Comments.
In 1970, bipartisan trio led by Nixon visualized green jobs spearheading … MiamiHerald.com The president and Congress should rise above the debate over the feasibility of the carbon trading scheme – there are legitimate points about the program … and more
In 1970, bipartisan trio led by Nixon visualized green jobs spearheading … – Sacramento Bee
April 16th, 2010. Published under Political Scams. No Comments.
In 1970, bipartisan trio led by Nixon visualized green jobs spearheading … Sacramento Bee The president and Congress should rise above the debate over the feasibility of the carbon trading scheme – there are legitimate points about the program … and more
Drill Here, Drill Now, Despite Obama’s Lies – Canada Free Press
April 1st, 2010. Published under Political Scams. No Comments.
Drill Here, Drill Now, Despite Obama's Lies Canada Free Press Others explain it as a political decision designed to encourage those members of Congress who do not want to vote for the Cap-and-Trade Act that is … and more
What’s next on Obama’s to-do list for Congress? – Lake Expo
March 31st, 2010. Published under Political Scams. No Comments.
What's next on Obama's to-do list for Congress? Lake Expo Environmentalists are pushing for quick action on energy and environmental legislation known as cap-and-trade , a measure designed to lower pollution over … and more
Attention Georgians Prepare to Pay Higher Taxes if Georgia and Other States Don’t Block Health Care Reform
March 24th, 2010. Published under Business Scams, Scams. No Comments.
This issue not only affects all Georgian’s, but every US Citizen. What congress isn’t telling you is the effect that the Health Care Reform will have on State funded programs that are paid for by taxes. The health care reform is going to cause state and federal taxes to go up, including state sales tax. Under the new health care mandate an estimated 600,000 to 700,000 additional Georgian’s will be enrolled (forced by federal law) onto the stat Medicaid program. Georgia will have to raise taxes to help offset the financial burden that the Health Care Reform will put on the states. The federal health care reform will cost the state of Georgia an estimated additional $500 million dollars a year. Currently the State of Georgia has a budget deficit and the reform bill is only going to add to the deficit.
Tier V
March 23rd, 2010. Published under Tea Party. No Comments.
Are we going to see a Tier V with additional benefits or is Congress just going to continue to play paddycake by adding temporary extensions 30 (thirty) days at a time? The jobless numbers continue t
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Guess who’s exempt from ObamaCare mandates?
March 23rd, 2010. Published under Tea Party. No Comments.
Reid Wilson at National Journal’s Hotline took Nancy Pelosi’s promise to heart. She said last week that Congress had to pass the first-ever federal mandates on American citizens to purcha
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Liberals in Congress Destroy Freedom in America and Their Own Re-Election … – Big Government (blog)
March 22nd, 2010. Published under Political Scams. No Comments.
Big Government (blog) Liberals in Congress Destroy Freedom in America and Their Own Re-Election … Big Government (blog) He'll shove immigration, cap and trade , and gun control down our throats within the next 10 months. People, especially Republicans, absolutely do not … and more
Facebook and twitter page is on fire with support for Stupak’s opponen
March 21st, 2010. Published under Tea Party. No Comments.
Facebook page is on fire with support for Stupak’s opponentDaniel Benishek is running for Congress against Bart Stupak. His Facebook page is on fire and his twitter went from being opened today to
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EPA has some explaining to do – Waterbury Republican American
March 16th, 2010. Published under Political Scams. No Comments.
EPA has some explaining to do Waterbury Republican American When the Treasury Department looked at Congress' preferred alternative to EPA regulations, ” cap-and-trade ,” it found the average household would spend an … and more
FRANKO&BURNETT: Enron values at EPA – Washington Times
March 11th, 2010. Published under Political Scams. No Comments.
Washington Times FRANKO&BURNETT: Enron values at EPA Washington Times When the Treasury Department looked at Congress' preferred alternative to EPA regulations, ” cap-and-trade ,” it found that the average household would spend …
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TOP STORY >> GOP candidate for Congress – Arkansas Leader
March 3rd, 2010. Published under Political Scams. No Comments.
TOP STORY > > GOP candidate for Congress Arkansas Leader I believe our congressman should represent the common sense views and values of the people here in the Second District on issues like the cap-and-trade …
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Al Gore: King of Lie-Lie Land – Dakota Voice
March 1st, 2010. Published under Political Scams. No Comments.
Times LIVE Al Gore: King of Lie-Lie Land Dakota Voice Gore goes on to blame the United States for China's continued pollution because Congress did not pass cap and trade legislation. I'm not making this up. … James Inhofe, Senate's top skeptic, explains his climate-hoax theory Grist Magazine Letters: Do scandals shift climate views? The Detroit News Gorrie: As warming skeptics gloat, the Earth gets hotter Toronto Star The Hill (blog)
The Road Ahead: Unemployment, Poverty and the Recession
February 21st, 2010. Published under Unemployment. No Comments.
Complete video at: fora.tv Lawrence Mishel, President of the Economic Policy Institute predicts that, because of the recession, “over a third of the people are going to be unemployed or underemployed at some point in 2010.” He argues that, as a result, poverty rates will spike, with over half of African American children living in poverty. —– Lawrence Mishel, president of the Economic Policy Institute, delivers a concise and cogent look at the economic crisis, how we got here, and how to get out, barring the hackneyed platitude “tough it out, America.” – Momentum Conference As President of the Economic Policy Institute, Lawrence Mishel is a nationally recognized economist. He has researched, written and spoken widely on the economy and economic policy as it affects middle- and low-income families. His areas of expertise include income distribution and poverty, labor markets, industrial relations, technology and productivity, education, wages, unions and collective bargaining. Mishel is regularly called on to testify and provide economic briefings to members of Congress and appears regularly as a commentator on the economy in print and broadcast media. He is principal author of a major research volume, The State of Working America, which provides a comprehensive overview of the US labor market and living standards. His is now dedicated to sounding the alarm about the high and persistent unemployment ahead, its damaging impact on many communities and the need to generate more jobs and provide assistance to families so they can weather this storm.
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