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Should Government Be Involved With Getting More Things ‘Made in America?’

Thumbnail image for Should Government Be Involved With Getting More Things ‘Made in America?’ by Kasey Steinbrinck February 6, 2012

Is government involvement necessary to help the U.S. economy rebound? Or is it something that will only impede the progress of free enterprise in America? That’s one of the most divisive issues in the country right now, and you’ll hear a lot of talk about such things as we get closer and closer to the [...]

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An Idea for Changing Unemployment Benefits

Thumbnail image for An Idea for Changing Unemployment Benefits by Kasey Steinbrinck January 24, 2012

Does collecting unemployment checks keep unemployed Americans from looking for full-time work? Millions of Americans are waiting to see what Congress will soon decide as a temporary extension of the emergency federal unemployment benefits will expire at the end of February. Currently, unemployed Americans in 21 states are eligible for assistance as long as 99 [...]

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Are You a Fat & Lazy American Worker?

Thumbnail image for Are You a Fat & Lazy American Worker? by Kasey Steinbrinck December 27, 2011

Are you a slacker for working 40 hours a week? Do you feel guilty for eating in the breakroom instead of at your desk? Has the laziness of the American worker contributed to our current economic problems? Politicians from both sides of the aisle in Washington have basically answered “yes” to that last question.

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Inflation Update – Food, Clothes and Gas Prices

Thumbnail image for Inflation Update – Food, Clothes and Gas Prices by Kasey Steinbrinck August 19, 2011

The squeeze on American wallets continues, and at a faster pace than expected. We are paying more to fill up our cars, refrigerators and closets – but  income isn’t growing and U.S. unemployment isn’t shrinking. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 0.5% in July. That’s the measure of average change in consumer prices for goods [...]

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U.S. Hits Debt Ceiling – So Now What?

Thumbnail image for U.S. Hits Debt Ceiling – So Now What? by Kasey Steinbrinck May 16, 2011

Hey America! What happened? How’d you get that huge bump on your head? What’s that? You hit your noggin on the debt ceiling!?! Ouch! That’s gotta hurt! Better put some ice on that puppy! Usually, it’s no big deal when our government hit the debt ceiling. In the past, lawmakers just voted to raise it [...]

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Is What’s Best for You Best for Your Country?

Thumbnail image for Is What’s Best for You Best for Your Country? by Kasey Steinbrinck February 18, 2011

Protests in Madison, Wisconsin continued today as the state Assembly prepares to vote on a budget repair bill that’s generated controversy and national attention. At the heart of the matter is newly elected Republican Governor Scott Walker’s plan to close up Wisconsin’s $137 million budget deficit by limiting the collective bargaining rights of public employee [...]

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Bush Tax Cuts Become Obama Tax Cuts

Thumbnail image for Bush Tax Cuts Become Obama Tax Cuts by Kasey Steinbrinck December 8, 2010

Merry Christmas from Washington. Hopefully, just about everyone is satisfied now. It really seems like this week’s compromise between the White House and Republican lawmakers was designed to make all sides as happy as possible. President Obama agreed to extend the Bush Tax cuts to all Americans – including those making more than $250-thousand a [...]

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