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Two tax votes reveal Republican priorities

17 hours ago ago from MyDD :: Direct Democracy for People-Powered Politics

Home Diaries Breaking Blue E-Wire 2008 Two tax votes reveal Republican priorities by desmoinesdem , Thu Dec 10, 2009 at 09:22:28 AM EST The House of Representatives approved the Tax Extenders Act of 2009 on Wednesday by a vote of 241 to 181. As you can see from the roll call , all but ten Democrats voted for the bill. All but two Republicans (Walter Jones, NC-03 and Joseph Cao, LA-02) voted against it. After the jump I've posted ...

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Bleeding Heartland:: Two tax votes reveal Republican priorities

18 hours ago ago from Bleeding Heartland

About Bleeding Heartland is a community blog for Democrats and progressives in the state of Iowa. Join up, post your thoughts as comments or diaries, and help build up current majorities and keep our leadership honest. Authors - desmoinesdem - noneed4thneed - Chris Woods Highlights - Bleeding Heartland on Iowa Politics in 2008 - Add this blog to your list of Technorati favorites ...

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5 Useful Tax Deductions for Small Businesses

15 hours ago ago from Small Business Insider

The Holidays are here; a joyful time filled with festive family fun, lights sparkling up and down the streets, beautiful décor displayed wherever you go, and sinfully delicious food. AND THEN: Uncle Sam comes knocking down your door with a gift of his own; your tax bill. Many Small Businesses have had to downsize and cut costs wherever possible to survive this economic storm. Therefore, Tax Season can be terrifying and most ...

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Business management school graduates may begin to see job prospects

3 hours ago ago from LINC To Success

Those seeking an online business bachelor''s degree may be greeted with many opportunities upon graduation. In a new plan, President Obama is looking to help small businesses with the help of unspent money from the Wall Street bailout, which he hopes will give incentive for extra lending, according to Fox News . Obama plans to eliminate capital tax gains on small businesses, expanding on the original stimulus law that excluded 75 ...

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December 10, 2009 The Gov

14 hours ago ago from Britannia Radio

December 10, 2009 The Government Is About to Destroy the Market By Jeff Clark Is there no common sense left anywhere in Washington D.C.? Just when you think our elected officials have reached the peak of stupidity, they somehow manage to go a little farther. Back in February, U.S. Congressman Peter DeFazio introduced bill HR 1068, "Let Wall Street Pay for Wall Street's Bailout Act of 2009." ...

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Rep. Jackie Speier: All I Want for Christmas Is Reasonable Regulation of the Financial Industry

7 hours ago ago from Huffington Post

Next time you're at the mall, supporting your hometown merchants with holiday purchases, I would like you to consider something. Every store owner must comply with a list of regulations that govern their building, signs, how they treat employees, product safety and the veracity of their advertising. While no merchant is clamoring for more government intrusion, most would agree that it is reasonable to impose standards to protect consumers ...

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House approves $447 billion omnibus spending bill

3 hours ago ago from Washington Post - Politics

The House voted Thursday to approve half a dozen spending bills contained in one large package, as the chamber races to complete its work before adjourning for the year. This Story The $447 billion measure, which combines six appropriations bills, passed 221 to 202, with 28 Democrats joining all 174 Republicans present in opposing it. GOP lawmakers said the measure was overinflated and rushed through with little ...

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Big spending measure set for House vote riles GOP

9 hours ago ago from Media General - TBO.com

WASHINGTON - Capitol Hill Democrats are muscling through a deficit-swelling spending bill, giving domestic programs their third major boost this year and awarding lawmakers with more than 5,000 back-home projects. The House passed the 1,088-page, $1.1 trillion measure â combining $447 billion in operating budgets with about $650 billion in payments for federal benefit programs such as Medicare and Medicaid â by a 221-202 vote. The Senate ...

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Snowe, Landrieu Introduce Legislation to Bolster Small Business Participation in International Trade

11 hours ago ago from PopEater

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship Ranking Member Olympia J. Snowe (R-Maine) and Chair Mary L. Landrieu (D-La.) last night introduced two bipartisan measures to strengthen and improve support for American entrepreneurs seeking opportunities to expand their business, create new jobs and compete in the international market. The Small Business Export Enhancement and ...

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Eliminating the Death Tax

3 hours ago ago from Wall Street Journal

Well, the moment of truth has arrived, and House Democrats recently voted 234-199 to cancel the 2010 repeal and hold the rate permanently at 45% with a $3.5 million exemption. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid now wants to do the same. But to suspend the Senate's health-care debate and turn to the estate tax, he needs 60 votes. All Republicans and some Democrats are saying no. Blanche Lincoln of Arkansas and Jon Kyl of Arizona will accept no ...

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