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The five biggest lies about entitlement programs
Everybody loves lists. Most of those you see in the papers or online tend toward the inconsequential (The Six Best "Fast & Furious" Movies). So here's a list with a bit more gravitas: The five biggest lies you're being told about entitlement programs....Tags: Insurance, The Wall Street Journal, Government Health Care, Economic Indicator, Social Security
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City school police seek better benefits for injuries in line of duty
When city school police officer Joseph Baribeault attempted to arrest two combative students at the old Greenspring Middle School, he ended up injured at the bottom of two flights of concrete stairs. Even though the city has acknowledged his disabilities...
Tags: Injuries and Wounds, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Government, 401K, Labor Legislation
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Audits detail fiscal problems of city phone system, pensions
Audits released Wednesday offered new details about two of the city's ongoing financial problems: money wasted by the outdated municipal phone system and the unfunded liabilities of the Police and Fire departments' pension plans. The independent HPA...
Tags: Computing and Information Technology Industry, Government, Justice System, Career and Workplace, Politics
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Who really benefits from SSDI
When economic times are tough and the daily headlines remind us of our nation's deficit challenge, it's easy to use misinformation and anecdotes of abuse to demonize certain entitlement programs. Unfortunately, this has the unintended effect of...
Tags: Labor Markets, Health Insurance, Conservation, Environmental Issues, Social Security
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Bell trial: Ex-councilman says Rizzo forced him to take benefits
L.A. NOWFormer Bell City Councilman George Cole testified Thursday about the extraordinary retirement benefits he received through the city, and the great job that former City Manager Robert Rizzo did in his early years in the small, working-class city. Cole... -
Mayor calls for trash pickup fee, 10 percent cut in city workforce
Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake called Monday for "bold reforms" to fix a looming financial shortfall, including requiring more city workers to contribute to their retirement fund, charging residents for trash collection, asking firefighters to work longer...
Tags: Douglas F. Gansler, Public Employees, Executive Branch, Government, 401K
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Prepared text of Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake's State of the City Address 2013
Mr. President, Madam Comptroller, Senators and Delegates, members of the City Council, clergy, colleagues in public service, committed people of Baltimore—thank you for the opportunity to report on the progress of our city and to renew our...
Tags: Property, Executive Branch, Gun Control, Students, Small Businesses
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Baltimore's road to financial victory
The confetti from Tuesday's Super Bowl parade was hardly cleared before Baltimore's fiscal health jolted everyone back to reality. Warning of impending "financial ruin," a new report from the advisory firm Public Financial Management tallied Baltimore's...
Tags: Interior Policy, Economy, Business and Finance, Finance, Business, Taxation
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Washington County falls behind Franklin, Berkeley in housing sales
arnoldp@herald-mail.comWashington County was king of the region’s real estate market before the recession, posting more in total sales than any Tri-State-area county west of Frederick. But in the past two years, Washington County has lost its crown, with sales growing...Tags: Real Estate, Jefferson County (Pennsylvania), Property, Franklin (Franklin, Virginia), Realty
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What to consider when choosing to rent or buy
Depending on the status of the real estate market the advice regarding renting versus owning can fluctuate, but for older adults ready to make a move, the state of the economy isn't the only consideration. For some they have been living in the same...
Tags: Real Estate, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Home Improvement, Realty, Real Estate Buyers
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Life changes can effect your taxes
In winter, thoughts often turn to the upcoming tax season. Consulting with a tax expert is good advice to steer you in the right direction. We consulted with Jackie Perlman, principal tax research analyst with The Tax Institute at H&R Block, to get some...Tags: Earnings, Internal Revenue Service, Government Health Care, Personal Finance, Charity
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Budget calls for changes to public pension funds
Daily American Staff WriterGov. Tom Corbett's proposed budget includes a pension reform measure for state employees. The pension proposal would reduce the amount the state is required to contribute to its two retirement funds (one is for state employees and the other is for public...Tags: Public Employees, Government, Executive Branch, Labor Legislation, Career and Workplace
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