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November 27, 2011
Because we dont know what the future holds. >> once i reach my limit, thats it. everything is at a budget. >> but not everyone is feeling the pinch. analysts say the affluent are looking for the highest quality possible or innovative products. >> were seeing higher tickets being sold. they may not bias much, but theyre buying the items that are the most expensive. >> at the low end, its all about the price. the deals that are out there, theyre extensive and theyre coming at all different times. ...
November 22, 2011
2013, were going to start doing that kind of thing, or means testing or raising the age for medicare or social security, not for people who get et now, but for people who get it down the road? why do these ideas have no traction in the halls of congress? >> well, republicans on the select committee made the proposal to do exactly what you describe can, do pro-growth tax reform which would lower marginal rates which would eliminate a lot of the subsidies and, actually, income test for some of the...
November 22, 2011
Disgrace. raising taxes on the business and affluent could not solve anything and very well make the economy worse. you have to have a consistent revenue flow that comes from tax collection not punishing american business. stock market down another 24 points today. you guys better get on it in d.c. or the voters will throw all of you out. and thats the memo. now for the top story tonight. a new book called "throw them all out" by peter sweitzer. it chronicles the huge problems in washington in v...
November 16, 2011
he also says he reported it. in the same e-mail he said he had discussions with police and with the official at the university in charge of police. listen to mcqueary now, this is what he told a cbs news reporter. >> you have any idea when you think you might be ready to talk? >> this process has to play out. i just dont have anything else to say. >> okay. then, just one last thing. just describe your emotions right now. >> all over the place. just kind of, shaken. >> crazy. >> crazy. ...
November 15, 2011
>> sexually attracted. i enjoy young people. i love to be around them. but, no, im not sexually attracted to young boys. >> cnns jason carroll is at penn state. so, jason, what kind of reaction is this interview getting this morning? >> not a good one. in terms of what students are saying this morning and a few last night that this interview actually made sandusky look worse. its not like some of these students after the allegations had a high opinion of him after the allegations came ...
October 29, 2011
All share. >> reporter: the most pressing issue is water. >> people say, waters the next oil. it isnt the next oil. its irreplaceable. >> we are using water faster than it -- than it becomes available. this is why water tables are falling. >> reporter: 18 countries are overpumping, including china, india and the united states. saudi arabia wanted to be self-sufficient in wheat but will soon stop growing the crop because it has depleted an underground water source. when it comes to food, the worl...
October 27, 2011
The third quarter. it was in line with expectations but its better than what weve had in the past. >> neiman marcus, always so upscale, you either have their card or american express, theyre changing their tune to the plastic of the masses. >> thats a good way to put it, chris. neiman marcus would only accept cash or amex, thank you very much or of course your neiman card. but now theyre getting less picky. starting november 1st customers are going to be able to pay with east visa or mastercard ...
October 25, 2011
he will let you pay a flat 20% or stick with the current tax system. the centers for disease control is recommending boys ages 11 and 12 get vaccinated for the human pap loma virus or hpv. currently girls are vaccinated to cut the risk of their cervical cancer. the cdc says vaccinating boys will help slow hpv, which is spread by sexual contact. libyas new rulers say moammar gadhafi was buried in an unmarked grave today in the desert. his body was on display in a cold storage unit f...
October 19, 2011
you get 60 seconds and you get 30 seconds to respond. would you please wait? are you just going to keep talking. let me finish what im saying. >> boy, you know what it was? it was illegal immigration that sparked that conversation. rick perrys numbers dropped. the governor tried to throw the issue back at mitt romney last night. >> mitt, you lose all of your standing from my perspective because you hired illegals, in your home, and you knew about it for a year. and the idea that you st...
October 18, 2011
Some folks believe that its making sure everybody is the same amount of money. thats the income equality group. they want governments around the world to take money away from the affluent and business and give it to the quote, unquote, people. spurred on by the demonstrations in the usa, protesters all over the world are now demanding social justice. what people have to understand that these demonstrators come from a variety of places. some are hard core communists. some are socialists. some are...