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The pressure on Fred Upton begins to swell on news of his joining the Deficit Reduction Super Committee

Yesterday, I mentioned that, as Michigan Congressman Fred Upton had been appointed one of the 12 members of the Congressional Deficit Reduction Super Committee, we, the people of Michigan, should do a better job of, 1) pushing him to acknowledge that tax increases, and not just budget cuts, are needed to bridge the nation’s growing […]

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Warren Buffett calls for shared sacrifice from the rich; Obama agrees, but will the Super Committee of 12

It’s not exactly breaking news, as billionaire Warren Buffett has been saying for years that the wealthy need to pay more in taxes, but it seems as though this time a few important people, including the President, are paying attention. The following clip comes from Buffett’s op-ed in today’s New York Times: Our leaders have […]

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Could the takeover of Benton Harbor have been motivated by a real estate deal?

I know it’s kind of old news at this point, but, a few days ago, Rachel Maddow touched on the recent state-sanctioned takeover of Benton Harbor, and the beachfront land grab that might be behind it. Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy For more on how the recent actions […]

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