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. tags Economy politics New York Bloomberg Finance poorCould be very good and long overdue if they can keep politics to a minimum. picked by DerAlt1 11 months ago |
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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! 5 comments edit related share politicsWhat about the rest of you... what do you think? picked by dreamering 11 months ago |
Squish, squish, squish, squish, squish poor Hamster. picked by DoggySpew 1 year ago 9 comments edit related share plime.com |
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 15 comments edit related share plime.com |
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 1 comments edit related share plime.com |
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 18 comments edit related share plime.com |
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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 3 comments edit related share plime.com |
According to research, poor people living in an wealthy area live less healthy lives. picked by sparky 2 years ago 0 comments edit related share plime.com |
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 0 comments edit related share politics |
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 2 comments edit related share plime.com |
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 0 comments edit related share plime.com |
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 0 comments edit related share plime.com |
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 3 comments edit related share world |
Mike's team conducting extensive polls and analysis to determine a run for office as an independent. Hey Mike, try for governor first! 0 comments edit related share plime.comUpdate to an earlier post picked by suebe 10 months ago |
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 3 comments edit related share plime.com |
"Nationwide, homeowners spent nearly 21 percent of their incomes on housing costs last year, up from just under 19 percent in 1999." 0 comments edit related share plime.comJust 21 - they're lucky. picked by afeldman 2 years ago |
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 0 comments edit related share plime.com |