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How financial reform will work
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Thu, 02 Sep 2010 09:25:25 -0700
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Almost two years after the near collapse of the U.S. financial system, a sweeping reform package has finally been signed into law. Now the real work begins.
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The good, the bad and the ugly – NBR's plays of the week
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Thu, 02 Sep 2010 21:27:36 -0700
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Chance for a fresh start It’s hard to find any positives to come from South Canterbury Finance being put into receivership this week but at least the ailing company has been put out of its misery. And while taxpayers across the country can feel rightly aggrieved at bailing out South Canterbury’s investors, the government arguably picked the least bad option. read more
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Why Our ‘Lost Decade’ May Only Last 5 Years
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Thu, 02 Sep 2010 08:31:24 -0700
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Economists are struggling to explain why the recovery is petering out.
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Free money isn't free: Scholarship-dependent students put on waiting list
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Wed, 01 Sep 2010 19:20:08 -0700
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Paying for college in Missouri became even more difficult this summer when Governor Jay Nixon announced two major budget cuts for higher education. Nixon decreased the Missouri Access grant funding by $50 million in July. Students who qualify for the grant will receive nearly $2,000 less per year if they attend a public university and almost $3,000 less per year if they attend a private ...
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Letter to the editor: President should share more
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Wed, 01 Sep 2010 22:37:12 -0700
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Over the last months I have read of the extreme secrecy of the Obama administration. For a candidate who ran on "transparency," Mr. Barack Obama has denied access to more information and for broader reasons than any president in our history.
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Moffat County School Board wary of ballot initiatives
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Wed, 01 Sep 2010 23:15:06 -0700
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The Moffat County School Board declared unanimous opposition on Aug. 26 to three ballot initiatives. The three proposed measures, Amendment 60, Amendment 61 and Proposition 101, are aimed at cutting taxes and fees, and eliminating state borrowing. They will appear on the Nov. 2 general election ballot throughout the state. Opponents — which now include the school board — say the initiatives, if ...
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Steve Smith: 'Why shouldn't we raise fees?'
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Wed, 01 Sep 2010 16:20:01 -0700
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Steve Smith sounds wistful as he contemplates his two-year stint leading the body that represents Britain's university vice-chancellors. "I don't expect much will happen," the vice-chancellor of Exeter University says dryly.
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7 Strategies to Avoid the Student-Debt Trap
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Mon, 30 Aug 2010 15:12:58 -0700
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There are ways to pay for college without relying too heavily on loans.
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TRUTH TEST: The context around Buck's statements
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Tue, 31 Aug 2010 13:36:01 -0700
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DECISION 2010 SECTION KUSA - Throughout the 2010 election season, 9NEWS will hold those who run commercials on our networks accountable for what they say.
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The Bankrupt Finnish Welfare State
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Tue, 31 Aug 2010 06:03:51 -0700
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Newsweek recently proclaimed Finland the "best country in the world." But Kaj Grüssner brings us first-hand experience with his homeland's onerous taxes, skyrocketing national debt, and byzantine healthcare system.
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