Western States May Have to Return Federal Mining and Timber Money
As part of budget problems
Economics
California's Tax Increase May Be Consumed by Pension Costs
Not to improve education as voters were promised
Harvard Study: Iraq and Afghanistan Wars to Cost Between $4 and $6 Trillion
Most of which has not been paid
Survey Shows Teachers Ranking High in "Well-Being"
Not as demoralized or beleaguered as often claimed
Obama Looks to Attract Private Investment in Public Works Projects
Wants to increase caps on some municipal bonds, exempt foreign pension funds from taxes
Union Greed Drives California to Bankruptcy
The Stockton example could encourage cities to view bankruptcy as something other than a last resort.
Bitcoin Now a Billion Dollar Market
Increasing number of people would rather not have the government involved with their money
US Economy Grew Faster in the Fourth Quarter of 2012 Than Was Expected
0.4 percent, according to the Department of Commerce
Cyprus Will Not Leave the Euro, Says President
Nicos Anastasiades says the situation has been "contained"
Hollande Wants to Tax High Salaries 75 percent
This after being told 75 percent income taxes on high wages were unfair
LA Mulls Licensing for Valet Attendants
All sorts of additional fees that will be passed on the consumers
Blacks May Suffer Less From Discriminations Than From Whites Helping Friends, Relations
Personal networks matter
Italy's Political Crisis Fuels Fears of a New European Disaster
But it will stop there, of course
The GOP Needs to Keep Fighting Obamacare
Obamacare isn't popular today, and there's no reason to believe its appeal will grow.
Wal-Mart's Proposed Customer-Assisted Delivery System: Brilliant or Predatory?
Help a store deliver merchandise and get discounts
Red States Gain Population as Americans Seek Freedom, Economic Opportunity
Even social freedom does well in red states
U.S. Looking to Add Oversight Requirements in Sprint-Softbank Deal
Not liking that a Chinese company is buying a U.S. telecom provider
Windows Beats iPhone in 7 Countries, Beats Blackberry in 26
Slow growth for the last one into the smartphone race
Cypriot Banks Reopen Under Strict Capital Controls
Who's money, the account holders' or the government's?
