Romney's 47 Percent Comment Draws Tax Debate
Washington AP reports Mitt Romney's remark that 47 percent of Americans pay no income taxes drew sharp discussion. Census data show about 76 million did not pay federal income taxes, many due to age, dependents, and tax credits. Despite not paying income tax, six in ten still paid payroll or excise taxes. About 150 million people benefited from one or more federal programs, with Social Security and Medicare reaching 50 million and 46 million beneficiaries respectively.
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Roberton Williams
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City cemeteries eyed fee hike by Garden City council
City commissioners discussed raising cemetery fees with cemetery sexton Kelly Stevenson noting past increases in 2010. Proposals would lift grave space price from 400 to 550 and raise fees for half spaces for babies and cremations from 200 to 275. No action taken. next meeting set for Oct 3.
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Kelly Stevenson
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City Commission
Education secretary visits Topeka on bus tour
U S Education Secretary Arne Duncan spoke at the Brown v Board site in Topeka urging closing the opportunity gap and viewing education as an investment. He said strong economy and education are linked and promoted leveling the field during a 10 day nationwide bus tour ending in Washington.
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Topeka
Arne Duncan
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Grant County Home Dinner marks 50th annual event in Ulysses
The 50th Grant County Home Products Dinner celebrated in Ulysses highlighted the community effort behind the event with remarks from Marieta Hauser and Lynda Caffey. A commemorative video traced 50 years of history from self reliance dinners begun in 1941 to the revival by the Ulysses Chamber of Commerce in 1962.
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Marieta Hauser
Ulysses Chamber of Commerce
Lynda Caffey
Will Christian
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Kansas
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