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Vegas wants Obama to lay off. A trip to sin city would help him explain Economics 101.
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In his first State of the Union address, Obama must address the most urgent need in America. We need more jobs.
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Translating his promises into legislation will require President Obama to show some intestinal fortitude.
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There's a hunger for the full cake, a "Great Society" redux where some in the White House are oddly convinced (in defiance of history) that war can be maintained during domestic economic crunch. Certainly, the argument of inheritance from the previous Administration (and, perhaps, the Gatsby-like bubble boom of the Administration before that) is a strong one. We don't discount that. But, in the end, President Truman's buck-stopping dogma rules the day. What ultimately matters is how this President responds to it.
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Two wars, severe recession, and a lot less cash to spend with. How will you be able to get smiling this Christmas?
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If there’s any particular group that’s suffering most it’s our youth. Why the American Dream is on definite hold for many young black men and women.
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Despite initially being presented as a means to help those hardest hit by the economy, it seems more money is going into the wealthier areas across the nation than poorest. Why can't government ever get it right?
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Those looking for a little extra cash for the holiday shopping season are going to have to compete with the loads of cash-strapped unemployed applicants simply searching for a steady check.
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People are broke, but are they broke enough to hop on someone else’s Wi-Fi and steal your identity to make ends meet?
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