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What's Your Opinion on the Proposed Federal Pay Freeze?
Asked by M.D. from Washington DC
on December 1, 2010
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I believe this idea has only been tossed out by the President as of now, but what is your opinion on it? Freezing Government pay for two years? I definitely have my op...
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- i'd prefer they reduce congress's outrageous pay and benefits and cut pork. but since that's not going to happen, this beats the hell out of layoffs, doesn't it? look ...
- According to the Army Times (Nov. 10, 2010), they are recommending a military pay freeze for 3 years... http://www.armytimes.com/news/2010/11/military-debt-commissi...
- To answer the question - I am a federal employee who is content with the pay freeze. I don't like it (who would?), but it's better than getting a pay cut or losing my...
Fair Share
Asked by J.C. from Philadelphia
on September 29, 2011
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I sense from reading many post on here that there is quite a bit of animosity towards the so called rich. People think and say that the rich should pay their fair sha...
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- This is an interesting question, but most people (my self included) just don't have the information to answer it. Which is why we elect a government to deal with thes...
- Hi, J.C. I was wondering how many people on this conversation line go to their City Council meetings, their School Board meetings, their Party's (Democrat, Republica...
- A person making $250K with 6 kids in a high cost of living area is not the same as someone making $250K with no kids in a low cost of living area. A person on disab...
"Stop Coddling the Super-rich"
Asked by A.M. from San Francisco
on August 16, 2011
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Excerpt from an article by Warren Buffett in today's paper, titled the above:
"While the poor and middle class fight for us in Afghanistan, and while most American...
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- if the middle and lower income class didnt have to pay almost half their income to taxes, there would be less WIC, less FOODSTAMPS, less WELFARE....we are on WIC and f...
- I could not agree with you more, Rosebud. I am apalled that middle class people could support those who agree that the billionaires and multi millionaires of this worl...
- Actually everyone does not pay taxes. Many people have taxes withheld - but that doesn't mean they don't get them back at the end of the year. Everyone pays SS & Med...
Because Everyone Seems to Love Dave Ramsey
Asked by J.W. from St. Louis
on August 5, 2011
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I stole this from one of my friends Facebook.....
"If the US Government was a family, they would be making $58,000 a year, they spend $75,000 a year, & are $327,...
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- The scary part is that I think he forgot to include something in his analysis: (paraphrasing) 'We spend $75,000 a year now, but we are proposing to reduce spending ...
- I would consider leaving my husband for Dave.
- Scarlett... love you, but get in line! We're screwed... maybe the Feds should have a bake sale or something.. oh wait, we'd have to buy the damn brownies!
COBRA Or Self-Insure
Asked by J.C. from San Francisco
on March 26, 2008
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Hi! My husband, who is the sole income earner in the family, is currently in between jobs. We are feeling the pinch on our Blue Cross Insurance premiums and are debati...
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- Hello, My husband used to be self employed so we were on our own for health insurance. Having two little ones myself, we were worried about "something" happening and...
- Hi, J.. This is definitely a case in which you should check out available options for self-insuring with other private insurance plans or HMO's. Since you are all in...
- I would look into Kaiser for insurance for your family. We were on Kaiser on a Personal Plan while my husband and I were both self employed. We were really happy with...
Stressed About Going Back to School!
Asked by N.S. from Chicago
on June 27, 2008
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I am desperate need to go back to school and pursue a career that makes more $$ than my current field, education. For many years I have wanted to pursue a degree in n...
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- I also thought about the idea of bankrupcy. I would at very least find a good financial advisor that could help you chip away at your debt and evaluate the possibilit...
- I'm not a single mom. However, to add yet another change to your life and your children's lives at this time would be a challenge and very exhausting for you. I woul...
- There is the Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy. One you keep your assets, the other you don't. They are not specific to medical and I'm almost certain school loans...
Ron Paul
Asked by E.I. from New York
on August 19, 2011
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I'm not looking for a huge political debate. I have been reading a bit about Ron Paul and would like to know from his Supporters why you believe he is the best canidat...
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- Somebody just asked this question the other day. I'll put exactly what I said: I love Ron Paul. Of course some of the things he says scare us but they need to be do...
- I love Ron Paul, he will be getting my vote in this upcoming presidential election. He hasn't said one thing that I don't agree with. LESS GOVERNMENT, DO AWAY WITH T...
- Ron Paul has pledged never to raise taxes and states he has never voted to approve a budget deficit. He believes that the country could abolish the individual income t...
Unemployment Question
Asked by D.B. from Detroit
on December 31, 2010
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Does anyone have any idea how much you pay in to Unemployment (while employed) either weekly or biweekly?? My mom works part time and pays about $10 a week. I worked...
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- Unemployement is an insurance that your employer is required by law to pay for, for it's employee's. At least that is how it is in our state and I wouldn't think that ...
- Okay first off, your BIL is a jerk. I agree with the other posters, it is best to ignore him because he has an incorrect and skewed idea of how the system works. ...
- I've been a bookkeeper and have prepared payroll in several different states for almost 30 years and I've NEVER heard of anyone paying into, or having deductions from ...
ADDH Diagnosis
Asked by S.T. from New York
on September 25, 2006
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My daughter is experiencing a number of ADDH symptoms. Has anyone else had a child diagnosised and if so, how is a ADDH determined?
Thanks,
S. T
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- What symptoms? As parents I think that sometimes we tend to overanalyze. What about her makes you think she may have ADHD? Does her school think that?
- Our now 11 yr old had severe ADHD & Oppositional Defience Disorder aka ODD. His was diagnosed at the age of 2 yrs. We changed his diet, worked attitudinally with him...
- I think the previous response is a fantastic way to approach the situation. ADD and it's brothers are often used to diagnose a huge array of problems, and all they do ...
Poll 4 in 10 Approve
Asked by D.D. from Pittsburgh
on July 28, 2011
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First off- I will not state that I understand politics. So that is why I ask. What is the deal with Obama and Boehner? One person wants to get more money out of us, th...
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- You do know that a poll can be slanted by the way of questioning to come up with whatever poll tally the ones running the poll want..??! Ask the questions right, and ...
- The poll actually shows a 52% disapproval rating of Obama vs. a 48% disapproval rating of Boehner. That's pretty close, actually. I'm not entirely sure what you me...
- I feel bad for Boehner (and I'm a Democrat). He's taking the blame for the whole Republican party. He can't get the most fiscally conservative Republicans to pass hi...
