Hollande confronts tax reality as leftist plan meets resistance
The French president acknowledges taxes feel “too heavy” as new VAT and 50 percent levy on salaries over 1 million euros take effect. Unemployment nears 11 percent, some businesses relocate, and critics doubt promised tax relief will arrive.
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Francois Hollande
Hollande
Socialist Party
France
International Business Times
Bill Clinton
Houston
Clinton
Ology
New York City
Bill de Blasio
Obama
Calvin
America
Editorial: Maximum politics on minimum wage
The piece argues Democrats push a $10.10 federal minimum wage to frame Republicans on fairness while using it as a 2014 and 2016 strategy. It notes economic studies predicting job losses and accuses Democrats of political cynicism over capitalizing on public support for higher wages.
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Conserva
Obama
White House
New York Times
Dan Pfeiffer
the Times
Congressional
Democrats
Texas A&m University
Capitol Hill
Patty Murray
D Wash
Paul Ryan
R-Wis
Sen. Murray
Three Realities drive New Mexico legislative session
The piece frames the 30 day session starting Jan 21 around three realities money education and politics. It notes a $300 million revenue surplus potential and that lawmakers favor funding education while pursuing re election gains. It references Gov Susana Martinez call and vetoed bills from 2013.
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Susana Martinez
Martinez
New Mexico
Doonesbury DEAR DOCTOR K on electronic cigarettes safety
Dear readers ask about e-cigarettes as a safer alternative to smoking. The doctor notes no FDA approval or solid safety evidence, cites nicotine addiction remains, and warns about variable nicotine doses and potential heart risks despite absence of tar or carbon monoxide.
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Doctor K
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