Thursday, July 07, 2011
401(k) Law Undercuts Savings for Retirement - WSJ.com
401(k) Law Undercuts Savings for Retirement - WSJ.com
"The problem: More than two-thirds of companies set contribution rates at 3% of salary or less, unless an employee chooses otherwise.
That's far below the 5% to 10% rates participants typically elect when left to their own devices, the researchers said"
Very interesting.
"The problem: More than two-thirds of companies set contribution rates at 3% of salary or less, unless an employee chooses otherwise.
That's far below the 5% to 10% rates participants typically elect when left to their own devices, the researchers said"
Very interesting.
Michigan Democrats to judge Gov. Rick Snyder on job creation
Michigan Democrats to judge Gov. Rick Snyder on job creation MLive.com
"Michigan Democrats to judge Gov. Rick Snyder on job creation"
Well, the demos are experts in job destruction.
This ought to be interesting.
"Michigan Democrats to judge Gov. Rick Snyder on job creation"
Well, the demos are experts in job destruction.
This ought to be interesting.
Federal government wants to know why costs are rising so much at Jackson Community College
Federal government wants to know why costs are rising so much at Jackson Community College MLive.com
"Listed are schools that ranked in the top 5 percent in terms of cost increases. JCC narrowly missed escaping the dubious distinction, ranking 54th among 54 colleges on the list."
54th out of 54 seems like the bottom to me.
Meebee the writer went to JCC?
"Listed are schools that ranked in the top 5 percent in terms of cost increases. JCC narrowly missed escaping the dubious distinction, ranking 54th among 54 colleges on the list."
54th out of 54 seems like the bottom to me.
Meebee the writer went to JCC?
Michigan's sharp rise in births to unwed moms means 'a lot more children growing up in poverty'
Michigan's sharp rise in births to unwed moms means 'a lot more children growing up in poverty' MLive.com
"The sharp increase in the number of unmarried women having babies means trouble ahead for mothers and children in Michigan, according to the Michigan League for Human Services."
But it means lots of union jobs for state and county workers so the incentive from government will be for more unweds.
"The sharp increase in the number of unmarried women having babies means trouble ahead for mothers and children in Michigan, according to the Michigan League for Human Services."
But it means lots of union jobs for state and county workers so the incentive from government will be for more unweds.
Wednesday, July 06, 2011
Investigation into APS cheating finds unethical behavior across every level
Investigation into APS cheating finds unethical behavior across every level ajc.com
"Teachers and principals erased and corrected mistakes on students’ answer sheets.
Area superintendents silenced whistle-blowers and rewarded subordinates who met academic goals by any means possible.
Superintendent Beverly Hall and her top aides ignored, buried, destroyed or altered complaints about misconduct, claimed ignorance of wrongdoing and accused naysayers of failing to believe in poor children’s ability to learn.
For years — as long as a decade — this was how the Atlanta school district produced gains on state curriculum tests.
The scores soared so dramatically they brought national acclaim to Hall and the district, according to an investigative report released Tuesday by Gov. Nathan Deal."
"Teachers and principals erased and corrected mistakes on students’ answer sheets.
Area superintendents silenced whistle-blowers and rewarded subordinates who met academic goals by any means possible.
Superintendent Beverly Hall and her top aides ignored, buried, destroyed or altered complaints about misconduct, claimed ignorance of wrongdoing and accused naysayers of failing to believe in poor children’s ability to learn.
For years — as long as a decade — this was how the Atlanta school district produced gains on state curriculum tests.
The scores soared so dramatically they brought national acclaim to Hall and the district, according to an investigative report released Tuesday by Gov. Nathan Deal."
Top burger poll narrowed down to 20
Top burger poll narrowed down to 20 wzzm13.com
"Throughout last week, voting in each of our twenty My Town communities narrowed the search down to the top burgers in those areas.
The winners are:
Wyoming - Brann's
Whitehall/Montague - Brown Bear
Walker - Peppermill Grill
Sparta - Crevelings
Rockford - Corner Bar
Plainfield/Northview - Mr. Burger
Muskegon - Station Grill
Lowell - Flat River Grill
Kentwood - Red Robin
Holland/Zeeland - Goog's Pub and Grill
Grandville/Jenison/Hudsonville - Grand Villa Restaurants
Grand Haven/Spring Lake - Ray's
Grand Rapids West - Broadway Bar
Grand Rapid South - Mr. Burger
Grand Rapids North - Choo Choo Grill
Grand Rapids Central - Cottage Bar
Ada/Cascade - Pal's Diner
Comstock Park/Alpine - Swan Inn Restaurant
Coopersville - Turks Inn
East Grand Rapids - Olive's
Greenville - Winter Inn"
"Throughout last week, voting in each of our twenty My Town communities narrowed the search down to the top burgers in those areas.
The winners are:
Wyoming - Brann's
Whitehall/Montague - Brown Bear
Walker - Peppermill Grill
Sparta - Crevelings
Rockford - Corner Bar
Plainfield/Northview - Mr. Burger
Muskegon - Station Grill
Lowell - Flat River Grill
Kentwood - Red Robin
Holland/Zeeland - Goog's Pub and Grill
Grandville/Jenison/Hudsonville - Grand Villa Restaurants
Grand Haven/Spring Lake - Ray's
Grand Rapids West - Broadway Bar
Grand Rapid South - Mr. Burger
Grand Rapids North - Choo Choo Grill
Grand Rapids Central - Cottage Bar
Ada/Cascade - Pal's Diner
Comstock Park/Alpine - Swan Inn Restaurant
Coopersville - Turks Inn
East Grand Rapids - Olive's
Greenville - Winter Inn"
How DIY Health Reform Can Help You Win The Talent Wars
How DIY Health Reform Can Help You Win The Talent Wars
"There are steps an individual or companies can take today that can save a massive amount of money.
I will explain three items that may be new to you but are important to understand and take advantage of depending on the scope of coverage you want for yourself or your employees."
"There are steps an individual or companies can take today that can save a massive amount of money.
I will explain three items that may be new to you but are important to understand and take advantage of depending on the scope of coverage you want for yourself or your employees."
Chevy Volt: The Car From Atlas Shrugged Motors
Chevy Volt: The Car From Atlas Shrugged Motors - Forbes.com
"Another reason they aren't exactly flying off the lots is because, well, they have some problems.
In a telling attempt to preserve battery power, the heater is exceedingly weak.
Consumer Reports averaged a paltry 25 miles of electric-only running, in part because it was testing in cold Connecticut."
"Another reason they aren't exactly flying off the lots is because, well, they have some problems.
In a telling attempt to preserve battery power, the heater is exceedingly weak.
Consumer Reports averaged a paltry 25 miles of electric-only running, in part because it was testing in cold Connecticut."
Euro Falls Versus Dollar as Portugal Downgrade Fuels Fresh Bailout Concern
Euro Falls Versus Dollar as Portugal Downgrade Fuels Fresh Bailout Concern - Bloomberg
"The euro weakened against all but two of its 16 major peers tracked by Bloomberg after Moody’s Investors Service cut Portugal’s credit rating to junk status, stoking speculation the nation will need a second bailout."
"The euro weakened against all but two of its 16 major peers tracked by Bloomberg after Moody’s Investors Service cut Portugal’s credit rating to junk status, stoking speculation the nation will need a second bailout."
Stores succeed by turning shopping into a 'hunt'
Stores succeed by turning shopping into a 'hunt' - Business - Consumer news - Retail - msnbc.com
"Walmart, on the other hand, is still trying to correct itself after a move to pare down to the basics — the opposite of the treasure hunt approach — proved unsuccessful."
"Walmart, on the other hand, is still trying to correct itself after a move to pare down to the basics — the opposite of the treasure hunt approach — proved unsuccessful."
Is There a Conservative Case for Higher Taxes?
Is There a Conservative Case for Higher Taxes? Power Line
"But here’s the case: one problem with our current tax policy is that at the moment the American people as a whole are receiving a dollar of government for the price of only 60 cents.
(I don’t say a “dollar’s worth of government,” but let’s leave that snark for another time.)
Any time you can get a dollar of something at a 40 percent discount, you are going to demand more of it.
My theory is simple: if the broad middle class of Americans are made to pay for all of the government they get, they may well start to demand less of it, quickly."
"But here’s the case: one problem with our current tax policy is that at the moment the American people as a whole are receiving a dollar of government for the price of only 60 cents.
(I don’t say a “dollar’s worth of government,” but let’s leave that snark for another time.)
Any time you can get a dollar of something at a 40 percent discount, you are going to demand more of it.
My theory is simple: if the broad middle class of Americans are made to pay for all of the government they get, they may well start to demand less of it, quickly."
Tuesday, July 05, 2011
Smoke screener
Smoke screener - WWW.THEDAILY.COM
"DENVER — The Mile High City is getting higher all the time.
There are now more medical marijuana dispensaries in Denver than there are Starbucks."
"DENVER — The Mile High City is getting higher all the time.
There are now more medical marijuana dispensaries in Denver than there are Starbucks."
IPODS: Who Gets The Money, And Who Gets The Jobs?
Instapundit » Blog Archive » IPODS: Who Gets The Money, And Who Gets The Jobs?
“There are, for example, only 30 production jobs inside the US associated with the iPod manufacture. . . .
Plus, of course, that point about high wage manufacturing jobs.
There aren’t any, for manufacturing is now a low wage occupation, so it’s pointless to talk about trying to bring them back to the United States.”
But read the whole thing."
“There are, for example, only 30 production jobs inside the US associated with the iPod manufacture. . . .
Plus, of course, that point about high wage manufacturing jobs.
There aren’t any, for manufacturing is now a low wage occupation, so it’s pointless to talk about trying to bring them back to the United States.”
But read the whole thing."
Colorado high-risk health insurance pool burning through money fast
Colorado high-risk health insurance pool burning through money fast - The Denver Post
"The federally sanctioned high-risk insurance pool for Colorado is signing up fewer patients and burning through its limited cash faster than expected, as the plan attracts the sickest of the sick.
Planners for GettingUsCovered, meant to bridge patients with pre-existing conditions to health-care reform's full arrival in 2014, might have to raise premiums, lower benefits and add waiting lists."
Our socialist paradise!
"The federally sanctioned high-risk insurance pool for Colorado is signing up fewer patients and burning through its limited cash faster than expected, as the plan attracts the sickest of the sick.
Planners for GettingUsCovered, meant to bridge patients with pre-existing conditions to health-care reform's full arrival in 2014, might have to raise premiums, lower benefits and add waiting lists."
Our socialist paradise!
Judicial Misconduct in the Sixth Circuit
Judicial Misconduct in the Sixth Circuit The Heritage Foundation
"The four nominees represent a quarter of the judges authorized on the Sixth Circuit, which hears appeals from Ohio, Michigan, Tennessee, and Kentucky.
Senator Carl Levin's crusade to thwart the nominations of a substantial portion of a circuit's bench -- a move which appears to be motivated by nothing more than sour grapes over the Senate's failure to confirm his cousin's wife to the bench"
"The four nominees represent a quarter of the judges authorized on the Sixth Circuit, which hears appeals from Ohio, Michigan, Tennessee, and Kentucky.
Senator Carl Levin's crusade to thwart the nominations of a substantial portion of a circuit's bench -- a move which appears to be motivated by nothing more than sour grapes over the Senate's failure to confirm his cousin's wife to the bench"
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