economy
Republicans cover their fiscal irresponsibility with Detroit’s money
January 5, 2012While banks, auto companies and the state of Michigan itself have all been bailed out with taxpayer money, Detroit has not received bailouts from anybody
Read moreMitt Romney layoff victim speaks out
January 3, 2012"I really feel he didn't care about the workers. It was all about profit before people," said Randy Johnson who worked in Marion, Indiana at American Pad and Paper Co. in the 1990's.
Read moreFlorida Gov. Scott’s budget would slash Medicaid by $1.8 billion
December 22, 2011Scott released his 2012-13 budget proposal, which would makes cuts to Medicaid, increases money to education, and gives more corporate hand outs to Florida businesses.
Read moreFraught with racism, unchecked power, Michigan officials question emergency mgrs.
December 22, 2011The signers said they had a particular concern the law may be "disproportionately applied to disenfranchise persons of color."
Read moreCorporations pay zero state taxes
December 20, 2011While state budgets, jobs and social programs are taking the worst hits since the Great Depression, the nation's largest corporations are paying little or no state taxes.
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