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Do We Really Need a New Government Agency to Promote Financial Literacy?
On April 2, 2010 President Barack Obama signed a proclamation designating April as Financial Literacy Month. In this eloquently worded document the President speaks of a new Consumer Financial Protection Agency. What would this new organization do, what will it be charged with? Will curriculum be added to the school requirements for graduation so that [...]
Support the earthquake relief effort in Haiti and receive a tax deduction for yourself
This bill, titled H.R.4462 to accelerate the income tax benefits for charitable cash contributions for the relief of victims of the earthquake in Haiti (gotta love the names of these things) is on the President’s desk, ready for his signature. There doesn’t seem to be any objection to it, so the President is likely to sign [...]