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Works should pay some income tax and people say hell yes. thats a basic american value. so this kind of quiz is embedded with those kinds of questions about whats fair and whats not fair. is it fair we give out these loans to companies like solyndra that lost a half billion dollars, while other companies that compete with them have to pay billions of dollars of taxes. so theres all sorts of unfairness in the federal tax system. jenna: is there a grading system? >> well, i want the president to t...

Showing up, not turning in their work. if they dont, they pay the price. thats what we used to do. thats what made the country great. >> back in the old days. things are very politically correct. in this particular school district regarding the new grading system, one of the higher ups there said assigning a grade of zero is equivalent to giving up on a child. well, if a kid gets a zero, it sounds like the kid has already given up, doesnt it? >> well, and thats what i love about that. dont give ...

Allows students to continue to retake the test until they can pass? what do you think? >>guest: garbage, everyone gets a trophy and a diploma. >>dave: they say the new grading system, no zeros 3rd through 8th, and students can retest until they pass, and the highest grade is records and there is not an average of all the scores. does this almost punish the kids who succeed the first time out? >>guest: the kids that even try, sure, it does. and it punishes the teachers. it punishes the business c...

Person actually improved their, appeal to voters, improved their chances. its a combination. >> mark, let me explain to the group here, okay? on behalf of journalists everywhere, marks grading system is geared to sucking up to the candidate most likely to win. >> exactly. hes not going to give romney a c. because romney is going to be in game-change 14 or whatever. >> can i ask you a question. mark, its dony. ive been taking a lot of abuse. did this debate move even 1%? does it make a difference...

This whole first half experience by virtue of her comment during the first qaddafi block. she said it is like what mike baker had said. there is really no way to disagree with remi on that point. so she gets an a. b pluses for both kevins. they have written books and i think thats impressive. bill oddly enough opted for a pass-fail grading system. and so he did pass. but just barely, and he will be required to do extra homework. >> you told about everybodys grades except more mine saying i got a...

Optimal decision. we have, for example, if we have $600 in bills to pay. we worked out with our buddies and our friends and lets get $400 and pay this down. we still have $200 left on the table. then the credit rating is like, you didnt pay your bills. get your act together. you are not a credit worthy borrower. and we will rate you as such. >> bill probably would have taken the dwos00. >> in a new york minute. or in a plume of smoke. >> let me ask you this then, what is the difference between l...

For kindergarten to the third grade. the grades of story, unstory or needs improvement would show up on the students report card. the republican lawmaker says that parents are key for children learning. the grading system would be based on three things. >> one, the student would show up to school on time and ready to learn. rested and fed. two, the student should have homework done and be ready for given tests. and three, there should be regular communication between the parent and teacher. all ...

Data? >> the numbers are being questioned. ed markey says 10% was skimmed or burned. the rest is still out there and thats the same success rate as we had 21 years ago with the exxon valdez spill. >> in my mind, that is not a passing grade. only 10% of the 4.1 million barrels recovered. i think we all saw this coming and with all of bps talk of using golf because balls and nylon and hair, its important even using a 21--year-old grading system, that bp has done a very poor job in cleaning up the ...

Read about what theyre going to do to actually improve student performance. also, referring to a student as a "d" student simply because they received a "d" in a class seems to be a bit of a stretch. if you get a "d" in calculus, are you really a "d" student. >> you said it sounds gimmicky? if they implement nothing else in class and change the standards and maybe offer some tutoring, as long as you increase the standard and kids know now i dont have an option but to make an "a," b" or "c" or i ...

Finally, 29, thats the percentage of men who get in the accident on the road because distracted by women in skimpy outfits. the study done by a british insurance company. i believe that. alyson in >> thanks, clayton. a change made in the grading system in one new jersey school district. they will no longer give out any ds. any one learning less than a 70 or c will get an f. is that raising the bar or bringing too much pressure on the students. well are joined by mr. warner who is president of mo...