Governor approves New York budget
Governor David Paterson and top legislative leaders Sunday finished negotiations on the proposed budget for the state of New York. The governor, along with Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver and Senate Majority Leader Malcom Smith rolled out the $131.8 billion package.
Yes new taxes
Critics, of course, had plenty [...]
President broadcasts meeting online
In a first-of-its-kind event, President Barack Obama today held a town hall meeting in the White House that was broadcast live on the internet. He answered questions submitted to Whitehouse.gov before taking live questions from the audience in the East Room.
Taxing questions on taxes
One question from a [...]
What defines this type of loan?
Unsecured personal loans can be a fantastic way to quickly solve some of your financial snags. With a reliable company, you can get the money you need quickly, and use it for what you need.
Is collateral required?
An unsecured loan is a loan that does not [...]
Changes to agriculture
President Barack Obama revealed his budget proposals yesterday. The 2010 budget increases funding for the Agriculture Department to $26 billion. However, it also decreases funding for some programs that have been around for a long time.
No more farm subsidies for some
Over the three years that begin in September, [...]
Easy loans grease economic engine
In his speech last night, President Barack Obama reiterated the point that access to easy loans is an important factor in getting our economy back on track.
He also emphasized that “education, health care and energy were a vital part of the long-term sustainability of the economy,” [...]
High School Dropouts, Future Failures
Education is absolutely important; just like how payday loans are when it comes to your finances. Young people who don’t complete high school will face more problems in their adult lives than people who graduate. You must have at least the minimum skills and necessary credentials [...]
It’s that time again: Students who want to get the most extra cash without using payday loans need to apply for their financial aid packages for the next school year now.
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It may seem early, but some states have February deadlines for turning in the FAFSA, the biggest source [...]
As more Americans in need of payday loans try to figure out ways to save extra money, many people are asking: Is private college worth it?
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Most people know that education is a good investment. College degrees fetch higher salaries, thus giving the student a return on his or [...]
In the media’s campaign to educate the public about the supposedly hazardous consequences of relying upon payday loans, truth is the first casualty in the information war.
Yet simple, fact-based (rather than anecdotal) evidence tends to cut to the heart of the matter. Recent studies by Answers, etc., a company that [...]
I think a lot of the whole thing started when I noticed and began to admire a
small group of kids in my old high school, who had adapted this “alternative”
sense of beauty as their own. It wasn’t too much longer that these kids,
decked out in all black, fish nets, big [...]
A controversial news story
If you’ve been reading my blog entries for a little bit of time, you know that I’m a sucker for a controversial news story. My desires were fed this morning with an article from USA Today’s website entitled, “NYC teachers sue to wear political buttons in [...]