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The federal government sent out checks to 89,000 dead or incarcerated people in 2009 as part of the $814 billion stimulus program, a watchdog reported.
One component of the stimulus plan was the distribution of $13 billion by the Social Security Administration, The Washington Post said. The money was to go to 52 million eligible beneficiaries in checks of $250 each.
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The SSA did not…
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Stimulus Program Sent Checks to 89,000 Dead, Incarcerated People originally appeared on DailyFinance on Fri, 08 Oct 2010 06:32:00.
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A Tennessee fire department let a home burn down because the owner neglected to pay a $75 fee. The conflagration has become the focal point for discussion about the effects of pay-as-you-go models of government services.
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If there is one thing that unifies residents of New Jersey in these divisive times, it’s property taxes: Everybody hates them. One of the Garden State’s chief claims to fame — besides The Sopranos and The Boss — is that its r…
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The Bank of England left interest rates at 0.5% for the 20th month in a row and maintained its asset-buying program unchanged, Reuters reported.
The interest rate decision was widely expected by economists. Still, mixed economic data and a divided policy-making board mean that the future is uncertain for the asset-buying program.
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The U.K economy posted growth of 1.2% in the second…
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Bank of England Leaves Interest Rates, Asset Buying Unchanged originally appeared on DailyFinance on Thu, 07 Oct 2010 07:45:00.
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Mayor Michael Bloomberg sought permission from the federal government to bar New York City’s 1.7 million food stamp recipients from using them to buy sugary drinks such as sodas.
Bloomberg, a staunch advocate of anti-obesity measures, sent the request to the United States Department of Agriculture, The New York Times reported.
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The mayor asked for a two-year ban to examine whether…
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New York Wants to Ban Sugary Drinks from Food Stamp Purchases originally appeared on DailyFinance on Thu, 07 Oct 2010 06:49:00.
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