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President Obama says the Syrian regime is more interested in holding on to power than in the welfare of its people. Funny, I think the same thing about Obama and the Democrats. To those who think people on Social Security are relying on so-called big-...Tags: Rush Limbaugh, Danny Werfel, U.S. Congress, Hillary Clinton, Internal Revenue Service
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How much cash should you keep on hand for emergencies?
Dear Liz: A few years ago I finished paying off my debt and now am in the very low-risk credit category. I have savings equal to about three months' worth of bills and am working to get that to six months' worth. I'm wondering, though, about an...Tags: Retirement, Disasters and Accidents, Family, Career and Workplace, Credit and Debt
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Veterans, advocates brace for cutbacks
The Maryland Center for Veterans Education and Training's Baltimore complex is full of neatly made beds and shining-clean floors, a military-like environment for homeless former service members working to get their lives back on track. Its executive...Tags: Budget Control Act of 2011, Consumer Confidence, Post-traumatic Stress Disorder , Veterans Affairs, Jones Falls Expressway
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Lobbying 2013 Legislature cost $34.2M
TALLAHASSEE — Insurance carriers, sugar growers pushing to lessen their pollution costs, telecommunications giant AT&T and an Internet-cafe software company dominated spending on lobbyists to influence the Florida Legislature during the first...Tags: Orlando-Orange County Expressway Authority, Justice System, Government, Amusement and Theme Parks, Everglades
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Our coddled public school teachers
Letter writer Mel Novit says that he and his wife are both retired teachers (“Retired teachers,” Voice of the People, May 13). He complains that House Speaker Michael Madigan’s plan to save the teacher pension system from insolvency is...Tags: Interior Policy, Education, Public Schools, Schools, Bankruptcy
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Obama's budget puts the onus on Ryan
WASHINGTON — When it comes to deficit reduction, President Barack Obama may have correctly taken the measure of Alan Simpson and Erskine Bowles and U.S. corporate leaders; that's a reason why any deficit deal is more remote than ever. Two and a...Tags: Fiscal Cliff, George W. Bush, Washington, DC, Alan Greenspan, Budget Control Act of 2011
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Valencia student charged in federal tax case
Federal authorities said a Valencia College student had hundreds of names and Social Security numbers interspersed with what appeared to be his class notes, and dozens of debit cards in other people's names. An Orange County deputy made the discovery...
Tags: Interior Policy, Criminals, Politics, Valencia College, Personal Data Collection
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Judge orders state to prosecute Goodman juror DeMartin
The case against John Goodman juror-turned-criminal defendant Dennis DeMartin is fast becoming as intriguing as the high-profile case against the Wellington polo mogul himself. On Monday, the judge overseeing Goodman's DUI manslaughter case appointed...Tags: Justice System, Drunk Driving, Prisons, Judges, Crime, Law and Justice
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Entitlements' unimpeded growth is a benefit to seniors
WASHINGTON (AP) — With Congress increasingly unable to resolve budget disputes, federal programs on automatic pilot are consuming ever larger amounts of government resources. The trend helps older Americans, who receive the bulk of Social Security...
Tags: Fiscal Cliff, Medical Research, Washington, DC, Budget Control Act of 2011, Environmental Issues
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Boomers facing uncertainty of retirement, maybe working years more than they thought
The Great Recession saw unemployment rates double and the housing bust that proved far stronger and lasted much longer than anyone had expected. Through it all, retirement savings plans took a major hit. The economy is improving now. South Florida...
Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Boca Raton, Retirement, Employee Benefits, Employment
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Fraudsters prey on the elderly – that is where the money is
Financial scams targeting the elderly is an issue that hits close to home, says Florida Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater. His 88-year-old mother, who lives in Palm Beach County, is deluged with all sorts of shady solicitations. "I am stunned at the...Tags: Palm Beach County, Jeffrey Atwater, Interior Policy, Politics, Personal Data Collection
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Data breaches persist despite heightened security
Earlier this year, some employees of Schneider Electric of Palatine got an unwelcome surprise in a letter about the stock purchase plan in which they participate. Visible through the address window were their Social Security numbers. One of Schneider's...
Tags: Law Enforcement, Criminals, DeKalb, Woodridge, Finance
May 18, 2013
|Column| Orlando Sentinel
May 17, 2013
|Column| Los Angeles Times
May 17, 2013
|Story| Baltimore Sun
May 16, 2013
|Story| Orlando Sentinel
May 15, 2013
|Story| Chicago Tribune
May 14, 2013
|Column| Allentown Morning Call
May 14, 2013
|Story| Orlando Sentinel
May 14, 2013
|Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel
May 13, 2013
|Story| Petoskey News
May 13, 2013
|Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel
May 13, 2013
|Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel
May 12, 2013
|Story| Chicago Tribune
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