Money
35.9% More Join Georgia’s Unemployed
The Georgia Department of Labor has announced 45,553 laid-off workers filed first-time claims for unemployment insurance benefits in June — a 35.9 percent increase over June 2007.
The total number of people on unemployment benefits was up 46.7 percent over the year, from 55,450 in June 2007 to 81,321 in June 2008.
The May-to-June increase was 1.9 [...]
McCain Makes Some Money
John McCain raised $22 million for his quest to win the White House in June and had nearly $27 million in the bank at the end of the month, campaign manager Rick Davis says.
Not too shabby.
Rick Davis also said the Republican National Committee also had nearly $68 million in the bank at the end of [...]
Holy See Blames US Dollar For Their Deficit
The Holy See said yesterday that the Vatican was running a deficit of almost $14.3 million of 2007, saying that it was ”due mainly to sharp and very pronounced trend reversal in fluctuation of exchange rates, particularly the US dollar”-which fills up their collection baskets from faithful U.S. followers. Oh, their “steep” costs of running its media [...]
Here Come Her Tax Returns
Gov. Christine Gregoire released 3 years of her family’s federal income-tax returns yesterday. The Gregoire’s total income for last year was $180,179 -that includes her salary and her husband’s pension. The family paid $32,443 in total taxes (sheesh) and made $9,260 in charitable donations.
Now how about Dino Rossi’s tax returns? Good question, ask him because [...]
Obama Wants To Reform Bankruptcy
Barack Obama will propose changing U.S. bankruptcy laws today (Tuesday) so that Americans who can prove that their bankruptcies resulted from high medical costs or military expenses could get some relief from their debts. Obama is set to deliver the prepared remarks for a town hall in Powder Springs, Georgia today.
“I’ll reform our bankruptcy laws to [...]
NYC Investing $2.3 Billion To Reduce Greenhouse Gases
New York City will commit $2.3 billion to cut greenhouse gases put out by municipal buildings and operations to cut this pollution by 30 percent in 2017, Mayor Michael Bloomberg said today (Monday).
Most of the reductions, 57 percent, will be achieved by upgrading city buildings with improved heating, cooling and ventilation systems, the mayor said in a statement [...]
They Passed It
Mexicans welcomed $400 million in anti-narcotics so-called assistance today, Friday, in that sketchy bill we were dishing about a bit back.
Though they did trim off $100 million from Señor Bush’s request, the wingnuts on Washington passed the blunt bill last night.
Good old Calderón has already let the dogs out. Tens of thousands of soldiers were sent throughout the [...]
Obama’s Picking Up Clinton’s Bills
What a gentleman.
Barack Obama has asked members of his campaign to pay off at least $10 million of Hillary Clinton’s debt from her failed campaign.
An Obama campaign spokesman also confirmed that the future President had asked them to help the former first lady:
“Some of our donors have asked, and Barack said if they have the ability [...]
Over $1 Billion in Campaign Cash
More than $1 billion has been donated to candidates running for the White House.
That’s insane!
That’s more money the GDP of at least 23 countries.
Massie Ritsch from the Center for Responsive Politics (CRP) says:
“It is the first time the candidates themselves have raised more than a billion and we are not into the general election. [...]
Who’s Your Daddy Now?
Nancy Pelosi is not just Speaker of the House - she’s also the Wealthiest of the House!
According to federal financial disclosure statements, Pelosi is the wealthiest of the top congressional leaders, with total assets valued at somewhere between $30 million and $131 million.
Here’s a highlight of some of her assets in 07:
Pelosi owned four pieces of [...]
