7 Politicians Who Had Us Tuning in This Year
Some politicians don’t do things halfway; whether it be success or disaster, they make an impact. This year was no exception. A number of politicians gracefully crossed in front of the public eye,...
View ArticleThe Millionaires Club: Congress Loves These 10 Stocks
The wealth effect is in full force on Capitol Hill. For the first time in history, the majority of Congress members are millionaires. Both political parties made significant gains in their median net...
View ArticleObamacare Enrollment: Surges and Shortcomings
Marketplace enrollments spiked in December, with 1.8 million of the nearly 2.2 million total enrollees selecting a plan in that month alone. The data for October 1 through December 28 was released by...
View ArticleStudy Reveals Alzheimer’s Mortality Rate Goes Under-Reported
A new study is shedding light on the deadly impact of Alzheimer’s disease, which may be one of the top three causes of death in the U.S. The research, published in the journal Neurology, concluded...
View ArticleAre Republicans Tired of Drinking Tea Party Rhetoric?
If the Republican party and the Tea Party got in a relationship on Facebook, it’d probably read “It’s Complicated” — much in the same vein as your average high school couple. There would also likely...
View ArticleCheat Sheet to 2014 GOP Senate: Texas
Source: Thinkstock If there were any doubts as to Senator John Cornyn’s place in the upcoming Texas primaries, his concise — not to mention expensive — campaign against Representative Steve Stockman,...
View Article7 CEOs Who Should Return Their Bonuses
America is experiencing a renaissance in workers’ rights — from campaigns pushing to increase the minimum wage to increasing calls to reduce income inequality. Corporate executives have come under the...
View ArticleWashington Wealth: 5 Richest Members of Congress
Given the nature of money in politics these days, it seems appropriate to consider the financial stature of our political representatives, especially the politicians who make the most money in...
View Article5 Biggest Tax Breaks Extended for the Middle Class
Source: Thinkstock In typical Congressional fashion, a last minute deal was passed at the end of December to extend dozens of expired tax breaks affecting millions of Americans. While the majority of...
View ArticleTop 10 States that Benefit the Most From the Federal Government
Source: Thinkstock The Federal Government is known for spending money. Over the past few decades, trillion-dollar budgets and debt levels have become the standard on Capitol Hill. Despite political...
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