Bob Collins
One of the people profiled in News Cut’s ‘The Unemployed’ series has found work.
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Tag: Economy
The parking directives on signs in downtown St. Paul seem to often scream, ‘go away,’ and today a group of business interests called on the city to lighten up on the enforcement.
Did you pay any federal income tax from the in 2009. If you did, you’re very close to being in the minority, according to a new report from the Tax Policy Center. The Associated Press combines that statistic with another report to conclude: The result is a tax system that exempts almost half the country Read more →
During a discussion on Morning Edition, Cathy Wurzer asked me whether people will rebel against fees like the one that Spirit Airlines is threatening to charge for carry-on luggage. “No,” I said. “Consumers are reluctant to use the power they have.” Indeed, we make decisions every day on whether fees are worth paying for the Read more →
These signs have started sprouting at the pumps of some area gas stations. What’s it all about? It’s an attempt by the companies to get Congress involved in the credit card company practice of charging merchants every time a credit card purchase is processed. The companies are making more money off the fees now that Read more →
For months, housing experts have suggested we’re near the bottom of the drop in housing prices, but we never actually seem to get there. Today, the Case-Shiller Index, which tracks the resale price of homes, shows that home values are still dropping, and a rebound in home prices is fading. “While we continue to see Read more →
The Employed: Aja Halvorson
A letter that makes no census?