Fiscal Cliff Deal Looking Increasingly Likely
President's counter-offer includes a change in position on taxes
Policy
Dick's Suspending Sale of Some Semi-Automatic Weapons
Has also removed all guns from store closest to Newtown, CT.
British Court to Rule on Whether Young Boy Should Have Radiation Treatment For Cancer
The boy's mother objects to further treatment
Several Pro-Gun Democrats Rethinking Their Positions
Newtown school shooting motivating some to say they could back federal gun-control measures
Judge Denies Apple's Request For Injunction Against Samsung Smartphones
Apple has already been awarded $1.05 billion in damages
Michigan School Official Apologizes to State Reps
Insulted the two politicians on twitter, calling one a "mental midget" and the other a "moron"
Six Degrees of Military Spending
Nearly everyone knows someone who gets paid by the Pentagon. That's why it's so hard to cut.
Belgium Welcomes Those Fleeing French Taxes
A 75 percent tax rate on high-income earners has prompted an exodus of wealthy Frenchmen
Further Inside the Brain of the Sound Money Advocate
Bloomberg's recently (and quite rightly) christened "Forbes 30 Under 30" superstar Josh Barro is inside my head. Or at least that's what the title of his recent post for The Ticker implies. But since he kindly didn't dig deeper in exploring the depths of our depraved "Hard-Money Advocate" Brains, let me clear up a few things.
Obama Offers to Raise Taxes Only on Those Making Over $400K
Well, he has to put the screws to somebody
New Zealand Government Reconsiders Big Projects To Maintain Budget Surplus
It's like peeking through the looking glass
Obamacare Exchanges Now Limited to 18 States
Most states will let the feds take care of all or part of their own mess
As Education Quality Lags, Public School Staffing Surges
Administrators, teachers and hangers on have increased in numbers way beyond the growth in students
CT Cracks Down on Unpermitted Taxi Service
Saved from the threat of getting where you want to go
New Yorkers To Be Allowed To Hail Taxis Via Smartphone in February
This requires government permission?
In Dispute With Gillette, CA Withdraws From Multistate Tax Compact
Which should make the state even less attractive while encouraging tax competition
States Enjoy a Brief Revenue Surge as People Race To Beat Higher Rates
Which officials will spend, of course
"Double-Dipping" Common Among WI Employees
Collecting a salary and a pension is a wee bit lucrative
IRS Stops Tracking Taxpayer Migration
People were using the numbers to press for lower taxes, eased regulations
Zero Dark Thirty Director Addresses Torture Criticism
Says movie does not defend or apologize for its use
Study: We Have All the Farmland We Need
Conflicting with other population studies, says we could actually reduce the amount of land the world takes up for agriculture
Highest Paid Calif. CHP Officer Took in $484,000 Last Year
Now retired, pulls in annual pension of $175,000, while working another job
Canadian Child Denied Medical Treatment over Alternative Care
Mother took him for "unapproved" treatment in the United States
Groups Upset About Unrelated Spending in Sandy Aid Bill
Millions for museums and head start centers
SLAPP Law Invoked in Attempt to Dismiss Climate Change Libel Suit
Claims lawsuit attempt to stifle opinions
Office Pool 2013
Predicting the next mayor of New York City, new Fed leadership, and who the Supreme Court will irritate most
Philippine Congress Approves Birth Control Bill
Intended to approve access for the poor, has been tied up in battle with Catholic church
Google Close to Deal on Patent Dispute
Deal with regulators would also shut down anti-trust investigation
Ohio Governor Spares Obese Killer
Sidesteps weight issue by making it about poor legal representation
Mass. Drug Lab Chemist Indicted on 27 Counts
Charges include tampering with evidence, perjury
British Prime Minister Warns of Al Qaeda Influence in Syria
Still says he supports the opposition
