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A study in today's New York Times provides shocking evidence of the latest conservative betrayal. According to the latest available IRS data, the richest Americans have fared worse under Bush than any other income group. If the Republican revolution promised anything, it was that after years of oppression and neglect, rich people would finally have the chance to get ahead. But the Times reports that life is tough on Easy Street: "Incomes after 2000 fell the most among those at the top of the income ladder. The top one-tenth of 1 percent, about 130,500 taxpayers, reported their average income fell almost 17 percent, to just under $4.9 million each in 2004." Even Bush's harshest critics would have to concede that the president has done everything in his power to help the rich.
Spring practice: Wolverines are Big Ten's wild card; Spartans stuck in ...
The mass exodus never happened, and Ohio State is geared up to annoy the rest of the country with another BCS national championship push. There's a clear gap between the Buckeyes and the rest of the league, though Wisconsin and Penn State could inch closer by finding capable starting quarterbacks. Illinois lost a lot of star power, but has talented reinforcements, and Michigan is the league's acknowledged wild card. The league's middle could be reshuffled as teams like Purdue, Michigan State, Indiana and Northwestern all return proven quarterbacks. 1. Ohio State Buckeyes
What we know: Linebackers James Laurinaitis and Marcus Freeman are back, along with cornerback Malcolm Jenkins, to headline an outstanding defense.
What we don't know: The health of Freeman and defensive end Lawrence Wilson following injuries.
Housing in Turmoil: Some discover they can do well in the downturn
Sales Advice Tips to avoid trouble Counseling Resources Bay Area rebuffs real estate slump Sometimes staying put is the best decision Time to scale back our expectations They sold their home in the nick of time With faith and a new loan, couple hung on to dream .
Search for the dream job
Put a long-term career plan in place and then you can really zero in on the jobs that will help you get where you want to in line with your plan." Amanda Burke, team leader of sales and marketing for Talent2 recruitment, agrees with Hammond that a lack of strategy and focus is the worst mistake job searchers make. "They apply for everything rather than applying relative to their background. Because of that, they don't research or really think about what they are doing and they don't actually have the skills to be competitive anyway." Burke says one of the advantages for job searchers in the current skills shortage is that companies that were once very picky about the set of qualifications they required or desired are now more open-minded. "People can now look to what they are good at or would like to develop in their career.
Text of Governor Doyle’s State of the State Address
When they said we could not compete with high tech industry, we invested in our universities, built new companies, and supported the best scientists in the world. Now we lead the nation in high tech research.This is the promise of Wisconsin n our ability to transform challenge into opportunity; to face difficulties and overcome.In Wisconsin, we've taken steps to prepare for a national economic downturn. We've cut spending, cut taxes, and deposited $50 million in a rainy day fund.Jobs are up in Wisconsin. Exports are up. And from Uline in Pleasant Prairie to Logistics Health in La Crosse, we're attracting new companies and we now lead the Great Lakes in job creation.But all signs show that America's economy is slowing, and all of us will be affected in the weeks and months ahead.Many of the challenges we face today in Wisconsin can be traced to years of bad decision making in Washington.
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