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Okay, so michigan republicans got into the black in part by raising taxes on the working poor and taxing pensions and so on, but, hey, they say the crisis is over. the future is bright again. tell that to the town of benton harbor, michigan was the first city to feel the saving embrace of risch began governor rick schneiders landmark policy. souped up emergency manager law, allows the state to take over a town, overrule all authority and appoint a manager. the state-appointed overseer can do pre...

On the working poor and by taxing pensions and so on, -- last year predominantly very poor benton harbor, michigan was the first city to feel the saving embrace of rick schneiders landmark policy. souped up emergency manager law, allows the state to take over a town, overrule all authority and appoint a manager. the state-appointed overseer can do anything, including firing locally leng

crisis in syria. it could be the most significant development since the uprising began a year ago. at this hour, it is reported that a possible peace deal is in the works. this is one that has the backing of arab states, its a draft resolution being circulated by saudi arabia which condemned the actions in syria today. were getting word this is making its way through the u.n. general assembly. were trying to confirm this report. well have an update as soon as possible. once again, brea...

lets go outfront. we have breaking news on the crisis in syria. it could be the most significant development since the uprising began a year ago. at this hour, it is reported that a possible peace deal is in the works. this is one that has the backing of arab states, its a draft resolution being circulated by saudi arabia which condemned the actions in syria today. were getting word this is making its way through the u.n. general assembly. were trying to confirm this report. well hav...

we have breaking news on the crisis in syria. it could be the most significant development since the uprising began a year ago. at this hour, it is reported that a possible peace deal is in the works. this is one that has the backing of arab states, its a draft resolution being circulated by saudi arabia which condemned the actions in syria today. were getting word this is making its way through the u.n. general assembly. were trying to confirm this report. well have an update as soon ...

Welcome back to "the ed show." the republican war on workers, it just continues. as we reported, once before, one of the latest targets is of all things, the post office. an american institution. the post office is in a little bit of trouble but they can get out of it. republicans say it declined traditional mail has been a big reason why the post office is losing money. but its more than that. during a 2006 lame duck session of congress, republicans passed a law requiring the postal service to ...

Of the latest targets is of all things, the post office. an american institution. the post office is in a little bit of trouble but they can get out of it. republicans say it declined traditional mail has been a big reason why the post office is losing money. but its more than that. during a 2006 lame duck session of congress, republicans passed a law requiring the postal service to pre-fund, that means ahead of schedule, health care benefits for future retirees, 75 years worth of pensions over ...

And the other half cover the other cost? unbridgeable again. >> probably going to come for, you know, brinksmanship again. and youre going to see something happen. but i think theres really a more important question. why in the world are we using social security taxes and undermining the one contractual benefit we have thats been solid to benefit? if we, in fact, want to put $120 billion into the economy, we ought to do it a different way than undermining social security. and look, you dont have...

said they gave assurances that his predecessor would remain safe. they called on the president to leave office, saying he was forced to resign. they are in a state of calm this thursday, one day after members of the former president party clashed with police. englands football association begins the search for a new manager today after fabio resigned on wednesday. they are scheduled to meet in three hourss time. english officials took the national captainsy away. world business today s...

Governors trying to change this? >> there is no money for basic things like infrastructure, repairing roads. certain educational programs. if we continue to fund these pensions, funding government employees who no longer work for us, well have no money for anything else including a lot of things that are very worthy. everything else gets squeezed out by the pension boom. bill: what we found out in south carolina, lawmakers in office get a pension while theyre in office. that is novel. nikki hale...