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A Few Requests for Taxes

Despite extending the Bush tax cuts in December, President Obama has been repeating the mantra that we need to tax more to get out of debt.

A Steep Price for Having Kids

More American women are choosing not to have children than three decades ago, and a new report may have a reason whyit's too expensive!

War: When to Call it Quits

Tonight the president will address the nation and promise to do what he's been promising to do for months - bring our troops home from Afghanistan - now the longest war in American history.

It’s in the Books: Tax Cuts Save Economies

The two major parties in Washington have often been defined by their main economic principles: the Democrats want to tax more and spend more and the Republicans want to tax less and spend less.

Going Against the Housing Grain

Imagine a time when real estate prices are low and falling. Confidence in the market is -- well, there is no confidence in the market.

A Letdown from Freshman GOP Congressmen

We've all gotten them in the mail, right? Notices from our Congressman praising his or her own accomplishments - basically saying why they deserve to be re-elected.

Obama Needs Better Counsel on Jobs

President Obama kicked off his second year in office by announcing a new advisory council for jobs. It was going to be comprised of the top names in business and bring innovation and competitiveness back to the U.S jobs market.