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Still Too High

I know everyone makes a big deal out of interest rates being so low. I say, why are they so high? I think they could easily be up to two points lower than where they are. You heard me right. At least two points lower. So mortgages fetching about 6.75 …

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Talking Points: Stop the Education Cop Out

Tonight’s Talking Points memo is about education again. Yesterday’s memo reported the shocking statistic that 60 percent of American fourth graders who are poor can’t read. And if you’re a black fourth grader, the statistic is 63 percent. Responding to my criticism of the public schools, Debbie Zacchio, who lives …

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Congress Set to Bust Budget Caps

WASHINGTON – You probably wouldn’t hire a lawyer to do your accountant’s job. But odds are good youdid elect an attorney to manage the government’s budget, as nearly 200 of the 535 lawmakers mulling over this year’s budget are attorneys. That may be one reasonseveral budget expertsexpect Congress tobust its …

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