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 Bloomberg Seeks New Way to Decide Who Is Poor
Bloomberg Seeks New Way to Decide Who Is Poor
Frustrated by the federal government’s method of determining who is poor, the Bloomberg administration is developing its own measure, saying it will offer a more accurate picture of poverty.
Could be very good and long overdue if they can keep politics to a minimum. picked by DerAlt1 11 months ago
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 Bloomberg May Run As Independent
Bloomberg May Run As Independent
Yes, another story about a possible Bloomberg run! But this is sounding more like a serious consideration. I'm a supporter, especially if he runs with Chuck Hagel!

What about the rest of you... what do you think? picked by dreamering 11 months ago
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 Poor Hamster.
Poor Hamster.
Squish, squish, squish, squish, squish poor Hamster. picked by DoggySpew 1 year ago
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 'If I had a nickel for every bag,' sez Mayor Bloomberg
'If I had a nickel for every bag,' sez Mayor Bloomberg
Mayor Bloomberg wants to nickel and dime you at the grocery store - taxing you an extra 5 cents for every plastic bag you take home. picked by Nateebiinature 2 weeks ago
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  Federal legal aid for poor spent on alcohol, staff loans, report says
Federal legal aid for poor spent on alcohol, staff loans, report says
Congressional investigators say legal aid programs serving poor people spent federal money on alcohol, interest-free loans for staff, late charges on overdue bills and even lobbyist registration fees. picked by dollyllama 10 months ago
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 Poor? We will PAY you to get your tubes tied.
Poor? We will PAY you to get your tubes tied.
Louisiana, brainstormed an idea . In hopes that it would drastically decrease the population of people on welfare. To sterilize women to decrease the population of those on welfare and who are poor. Opinion? Rants? Raves? picked by naphthos 2 months ago
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 NYC Mayor Bloomberg's Lexus Carjacked
NYC Mayor Bloomberg's Lexus Carjacked
One of Mayor Michael Bloomberg's personal employees was beaten by thieves who then stole the billionaire's car Wednesday morning in New Jersey, authorities said. picked by jaxomlotus 2 years ago
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 Being poor in a rich area is bad for your health
Being poor in a rich area is bad for your health
According to research, poor people living in an wealthy area live less healthy lives. picked by sparky 2 years ago
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 Ron Paul questions Bernanke Today 10:00 a.m. C-Span (live)
Ron Paul questions Bernanke Today 10:00 a.m. C-Span (live)
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke continues with his semi-annual testimony before Congress Wednesday morning. Bernanke will face Dr. Paul and the Congressional Committee on Financial Services on Wednesday July 16 at 10:00 a.m. EDT. Be sure to tune in on CNBC, Bloomberg, or CSPAN. To watch online, tune into CSPAN.org. picked by siennablue 4 months ago
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 Bloomberg Mistakenly Publishes Steve Jobs’ Obituary
Bloomberg Mistakenly Publishes Steve Jobs’ Obituary
All major news outlets have notable persons' obituaries prepared in advance, especially when someone has been very ill, but it takes a MAJOR oops to send it out early. picked by tigertony 3 months ago
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 Give cancer vaccine to poor too: Fraser
Give cancer vaccine to poor too: Fraser
The man who helped develop a vaccine for cervical cancer is urging drug companies to keep their word and ensure women in the Third World can get the drug at a fair price. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago
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 'No building halt' at Ground Zero
'No building halt' at Ground Zero
New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg has said construction work will continue at Ground Zero, despite recent finds of human remains at the site. picked by robfouryqr 2 years ago
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 Filipino girl, 11, hangs herself in despair because her family was poor
Filipino girl, 11, hangs herself in despair because her family was poor
Filled with despair at her poverty-stricken life in a shack, an 11-year-old girl wrote in a diary how she wished for new shoes and jobs for her parents – then slipped a rope around her neck and hanged herself. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago
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 Bloomberg getting serious about run  for president
Bloomberg getting serious about run for president
Mike's team conducting extensive polls and analysis to determine a run for office as an independent. Hey Mike, try for governor first!
Update to an earlier post picked by suebe 10 months ago
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 Shrek called poor poster boy for anti-obesity
Shrek called poor poster boy for anti-obesity
A children's advocacy group wants the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to oust Shrek, the animated ogre, from his role as spokesman for an anti-obesity drive. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago
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 More Americans Find Themselves 'House Poor'
More Americans Find Themselves 'House Poor'
"Nationwide, homeowners spent nearly 21 percent of their incomes on housing costs last year, up from just under 19 percent in 1999."

Just 21 - they're lucky. picked by afeldman 2 years ago
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 John F. Kennedy’s Inaugural Speech of 1961 Revisited
John F. Kennedy’s Inaugural Speech of 1961 Revisited
Kennedy's famous words were spoken at a time when the Cold War was still frigid and the Cuba Missile Crisis was just heating up. Schoolchildren routinely huddled under their desks practicing what to do incase of nuclear war while “air raid” sirens sounded on our city streets. picked by 2longdogs 6 months ago
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