Florida residents in the Miami area are being told by the police department to arm themselves to ensure their safety. That’s because hundreds of police officers could lose their jobs as a result of a long-term budget strategy recently introduced. ...
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Airports Dispute Napolitano Claims Of Long Lines Due To Budget Cuts
CHICAGO, IL – Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano publicly warned airline passengers yesterday to arrive at airports earlier than normal, saying that government spending cuts were already leading to long lines at some security checkpoints. But many major airports ...
Read More »Breaking Down the Fiscal Cliff
WASHINGTON, D.C. – After much debate and finger pointing the so-called “fiscal cliff” was supposedly avoided by a last minute deal in Washington. In truth, lawmakers on both sides did what they have been doing for quite some time now—kicking ...
Read More »U.S. Postal Service Raising Rates Again and Closing 223 Mail Processing Plants
WASHINGTON (CNNMoney) — The U.S. Postal Service unveiled new plans this Thursday to consolidate or close 223 mail processing plants, opening the door for as many as 35,000 employee positions to be eliminated beginning this May. The Postal Service continues ...
Read More »Do We Have the Backbone for Tough Love?
Do We Have the Backbone for Tough Love? The GOP-controlled House has issued their Spending Reduction Act of 2011, reducing federal spending by $2.5 trillion dollars over the next ten years. Rand Paul has proposed $500 billion in federal budget ...
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