Income inequality in US politics and economy debated
Aimed at voters and policymakers, the piece outlines rising income inequality with top 1 percent所得 climbing 7.7 percent to 1.36 million while 99 percent average 48,768. It notes political positions of Clinton and Trump, Obama’s warning, and factors deepening the middle-class squeeze including globalization and education. It highlights policy proposals on taxes, minimum wage, college access, and infrastructure.
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Washington
Emmanuel Saez
University of California, Berkeley
Bernie Sanders
Clinton
Donald Trump
Trump
Barack Obama
Carter moves staff to eastern territory amid coal market slump
Carter effecting a workforce shift to eastern branches to chase stronger customer activity, with relocation support. In April the firm cut 33 jobs in a regional RIF as demand for met coal faltered amid weak global economies and lower power plant coal use. County officials say the company provided little detail on total impact and future plans.
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Carter
Appalachia
Janet Bailey
Mak
Tazewell County Schools See Enrollment Rise and First Day Optimism
Tazewell County School Board Chairman David Woodard notes enrollment doubling from last year with 22 to 23 out of state students last year and more than double this year. He marks Abb's Valley as the first day location, praising improvements in operations and transportation and focusing on exceeding expectations. Assistant Superintendent Chris Stacy confirms a good first day with eager students and staff, praising maintenance and custodial work and announcing a new manufacturing program at the career and technical center.
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Tazewell County School
Abb’s Valley
Woodard
Chris Stacy
Tazewell County Schools
Stacy
Graham
Graham Beaver
Career and Technical Center
Tazewell County
George Brown
Jumpers prepare for aerial demonstrations at Mitchell Stadium
US Army Special Operations Command jumpers from the Black Daggers plan three descents at Mitchell Stadium weather permitting. One jumper will carry the American flag, one the POW MIA flag, and one the game ball. City officials say the event highlights veteran support and serves as a recruiting tool.
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U.S. Army
Special Operations Command
Army
Bonita Riddley
Black Daggers
Dane Rideout
West Point U.S. Military Academy
Rideout
West Virginia
Mitchell Stadium
Operations Command
Usasoc
Fort Bragg
N.C
U.S. Special Operations Command
MacDill Air Force Base
Fla
Resort project brings over a million in private investment
Resort leaders celebrate new cabins in the coalfields with more than ten local jobs and plans to draw ATV enthusiasts. Tourists and residents toured the site as Tazewell County officials touted a new economy replacing coal through recreation, tourism, and local start-ups.
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Woodard
Funeral services scheduled for five area residents
Mary Lou Reid will be buried at Restwood Memorial Gardens Hinton after a 1 p.m. service at Pivont Funeral Home Chapel. William Michael Billy Sampson's service is at 3 p.m. at Cravens-Shires Funeral Home Bluewell with entombment at Woodlawn Memorial Park Mausoleum. Albert Jeffery Stanger's service is at 1 p.m. at Cravens-Shires Bluewell with burial at Woodlawn Memorial Park Bluewell. Earl Kenneth wysSoOR has a 2 p.m. service at Richlands Presbyterian Church with entombment at Greenhills Memory Gardens Claypool Hill. Linda Hattie Brown Yates will be at noon at Shortridge-Ramey Funeral Home Chapel Keen Mountain with burial at Esaw Rise Cemetery Keen Mountain.
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Sampson
William Michael
Billy
Cravens- Shires Funeral Home
Bluewell
Woodlawn Memorial Park
Stanger
Albert Jeffery
Cravens-Shires Funeral Home
Wyssoor
Earl Kenneth
Richlands Presbyterian Church
Richlands
Greenhills Memory Gardens
Claypool Hill
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