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    Jamie Dimon seen as good fit for Treasury  Nov 23, 2009
    Dimon, meanwhile, has achieved rock star status during the financial crisis, having navigated JPMorgan through the recession and being a go-to guy when Uncle Sam last year needed Wall Street's help during the collapses of Bear Stearns and Washington Mutual ... Dimon, meanwhile, has achieved rock star status during the financial crisis, having navigated JPMorgan through the recession and being a go-to guy when Uncle Sam last year needed Wall Street's help during the collapses of Bear Stearns and... (New York Post -- Business)

    Murdoch's War on Google  Nov 23, 2009
    The New York Times delivers an ominous report about , warning that the Treasury "now face[s] a trifecta of headaches: a mountain of new debt, a balloon of short-term borrowings that come due in the months ahead, and interest rates that are sure to climb back to normal" from the "too good to be true" rates Uncle Sam is enjoying now. The Times reckons that Uncle Sam's debt situation is not unlike the "payment shock" that sunk "legions of overstretched homeowners" into mortgage defaults. (Slate)

    Congress considers expanding Cobra subsidy  Nov 22, 2009
    Under this provision, people who are involuntarily terminated between Sept. 30, 2008, and Dec. 31, 2009, and are eligible to stay in their former employer's group health plan under the federal law known as Cobra, can get Uncle Sam to pay 65 percent of their premium for up to nine months. The employee pays the other 35 percent. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)

    SPIN METER: Feds buy green cars, auction rejects  Nov 21, 2009
    By RITA BEAMISH, Associated Press Writer Saturday, November 21, 2009. An occasional look behind the rhetoric and claims of government officials. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)

    Government Option in Health Already a Miserable Failure  Nov 21, 2009
    Expanding Uncle Sam s medical portfolio is a prescription for fraud, fiscal incompetence, and rampant mismanagement on the clinical front lines. Fraud devours some $60 billion -- or 13. (Human Events Online)

    Good Neighbor Sugar Mill  Nov 21, 2009
    Tired of whining farmers wrote on Nov 18, 2009 11:52 AM:" We say "poor" farmers because everytime we have more than 1 inch of rain, then "it rained too much" and the farmers cry to Uncle Sam for a handout. If we receive 3/4 of an inch, then it rained too little, and again here comes Uncle Sam running. The farmers are always complaining to the government, but at the end of the season, I see brand new 4x4 trucks. If they have $40,000 for a new truck, then why cry about your crops. Then the land... (New Iberia, LA)

    Goldman Sach's Shareholders Seethe  Nov 20, 2009
    For fiscal hawks, we're about to enter a lost decade as Uncle Sam is now expected to between 2010 and 2019. CNNMoney. (Slate)

    Good Neighbor Sugar Mill  Nov 20, 2009
    Tired of whining farmers wrote on Nov 18, 2009 11:52 AM:" We say "poor" farmers because everytime we have more than 1 inch of rain, then "it rained too much" and the farmers cry to Uncle Sam for a handout. If we receive 3/4 of an inch, then it rained too little, and again here comes Uncle Sam running. The farmers are always complaining to the government, but at the end of the season, I see brand new 4x4 trucks. If they have $40,000 for a new truck, then why cry about your crops. Then the land... (New Iberia, LA)

    'Bo-Tax' for Health-Care Reform?  Nov 20, 2009
    The tax in the Senate would apply only to surgical procedures that qualify as "not necessary to ameliorate a deformity arising from, or directly related to, a congenital abnormality, a personal injury resulting from an accident or trauma, or disfiguring disease." Doctors and health centers would collect the funds from patients and send them to Uncle Sam. More than 12 million surgical and nonsurgical (minimally invasive) cosmetic procedures were performed in the U.S. in 2008, according to the... (BusinessWeek)

    $1 million winner at local News Stop  Nov 20, 2009
    That will come to $425,525 after paying taxes to Uncle Sam and the state. (Connecticut giveth and Connecticut taketh away. (Fairfield Minuteman, CT)

    Local breast cancer survivor livid over federal recommendations  Nov 19, 2009
    Halloran said she couldn't believe that Uncle Sam is now telling women between 40 and 50 years old to skip routine mammograms. But the government said since the announcement on Monday, there's been a lot of confusion. (FOX19.com, OH)

    It’s Time to Open the Fuel Market to Methanol  Nov 19, 2009
    This enormous tax increase paid to Uncle Saud instead of Uncle Sam sent our economy into recession, while the $4 trillion extorted globally by the oil cartel had similar effects on most of our customers and trading partners internationally. Unless the monopoly power of OPEC to conduct such raids is broken, the world economy is going to get slammed right back down again as soon as it tries to rise off the mat. (Roll Call)

    Citi's clunker deal  Nov 19, 2009
    Citi has long been trying to sell off assets in order to raise capital after receiving a $45 billion capital injection from Uncle Sam that resulted in the Treasury becoming the bank's largest shareholder ... Citi has long been trying to sell off assets in order to raise capital after receiving a $45 billion capital injection from Uncle Sam that resulted in the Treasury becoming the bank's largest shareholder. (New York Post -- Business)

    Why is Ford on such a roll?  Nov 19, 2009
    Before Uncle Sam stepped in with GM and Chrysler, I bought Ford stock at $1 ... If Uncle Sam had let them go thru bankruptcey, like other companies have to, The unions would have worked with the courts and the suto companies to restructure ... The companies would have come out the other side with manageable debt, and could have then prospered but not the unions needed Uncle Sam to intercede with our money. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)

    Dave Roberts To Retire  Nov 19, 2009
    In 1958, Roberts' career took a detour, when Uncle Sam called his number. "Back then, young men were still getting drafted. Some of my friends were drafted right out of college, and were sent to Korea, and never made it back. It was very sad. It was a scary time. It was just my time to serve." Roberts wanted to be a pilot, but he didn't have the perfect eyesight required. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Carter owes $1 mil  Nov 18, 2009
    He's the second "DWTS" contestant to run afoul of Uncle Sam ... He's the second "DWTS" contestant to run afoul of Uncle Sam. (New York Post -- Entertainment)

    Should soldier Moms be deployed away from babies?  Nov 18, 2009
    Guys who used to run 2-miles in under 10-minutes in peacetime all of a sudden develop plantars fasciitis and now can only hobble around garrison awaiting separation with, yep, you guessed it lifetime disability courtesy of Uncle Sam ... The problem is Joe wants to join the Army as a private, have a car, get married to his honey Jane who is also a private and double dip with Uncle Sam. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)

    Flag Football  Nov 18, 2009
    Football had time and space for the spectacle that Seiler created in the 1960s: elaborate salutes to the flag, Uncle Sam, and the Statue of Liberty. Page: 1 | Flag Football: How the NFL became the American war game. (Slate)

    SPIN METER: Feds Buy Green Cars, Auction Rejects  Nov 18, 2009
    If you missed out on Washington's cash incentive program to trade in your old clunker, Uncle Sam still has a deal for you: The government will sell you rejects from its own fleet, even as it makes dealers scrap all those old cars that were collected from the public. The sale of the federal castoffs at auction is nothing new; deals for the consumer mean income for the government. (ABC News -- Wire)

    U.S. Budget Deficit $176.4B in October  Nov 18, 2009
    Not sure what to give Uncle Sam this Christmas. How about a nice, fat check to help whittle away at the $7. (CBS News -- US)

    Freedom not the only thing that isn't free  Nov 18, 2009
    But the political cartoon on the Nov. 11 Juneau Empire opinion page, showing Uncle Sam thanking veterans in front the a wall with the names on many countries inscribed on it, should remind us that not only is freedom not free, but neither are imperialism, neo-colonialism, protection of the interests of capital abroad, energy dependence, maintenance of global dominance and militarism, which we all too often were serving while we thought we were serving freedom. This veteran could not help seeing... (Juneau Empire)

    14,700 US tax cheats pay up  Nov 18, 2009
    More than 14,700 Americans hoarding untaxed cash in offshore banks have agreed to disclose and split billions of their secret booty with Uncle Sam to stay out of jail ... More than 14,700 Americans hoarding untaxed cash in offshore banks have agreed to disclose and split billions of their secret booty with Uncle Sam to stay out of jail. (New York Post -- Business)

    It's BofA-foonery!  Nov 18, 2009
    When hit with questions aimed at addressing allegations BofA might have threatened to walk away from its deal to buy Merrill Lynch in order to strong-arm Uncle Sam into forking over billions to complete the merger, Moynihan served up rambling responses that left some House members baffled ... When hit with questions aimed at addressing allegations BofA might have threatened to walk away from its deal to buy Merrill Lynch in order to strong-arm Uncle Sam into forking over billions to complete the... (New York Post -- Business)

    Enemy of the State  Nov 17, 2009
    As important as such material is, much of it can be found elsewhere albeit not so succinctly and cogently argued in studies by the Cato Institute and other think tanks with an eye on Uncle Sam s spending habits and urge to meddle. Against Leviathan s last two sets of chapters, however, present rather more original matter surprisingly, most of it in the form of book reviews. (The American Conservative)

    Clothing the rebellious soul  Nov 17, 2009
    One poster shows small men hatching out of numbered eggs, only to look up in terror as a giant Uncle Sam hand reaches to grab them. Another poster jokingly offers an all-expenses paid vacation to Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos with free clothing and room. (GW Hatchet, Washington DC)

    A Stimulus Success: Build America Bonds Are Working  Nov 17, 2009
    The higher payments don't hurt the finances of the local government, because Uncle Sam is picking up the difference. The higher yields of BABs have made muni bonds more attractive to pension funds and other nonprofit (i. (Time.com)

    Audit: Federal credit will cause trouble for taxpayers  Nov 17, 2009
    Tax experts say the blunder means Uncle Sam will want some money back from millions of taxpayers. "What's happening here is people have gotten more benefit from the credit than they're due," Freeman explained. (WSJA.com, AL)

    Danny Henley: Dont forget a gift for your favorite uncle  Nov 17, 2009
    Among that crowd is at least one uncle - Uncle Sam. With the national debt at $7. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)

    Answer Desk: Who needs overpaid bankers?  Nov 16, 2009
    This at a time when Goldman Sachs reportedly is ready to divvy up $23 billion in bonuses and amid word that Bank of America CEO Ken Lewis abruptly resigned because he just couldn't take having Uncle Sam as a boss after $25 billion in taxpayer funds kept his bank afloat. The leaders of these giant corporate welfare recipients have been arguing that they need to pay managers of government-owned banks and other bailout beneficiaries extremely well to compete for their talents in the cutthroat... (MSNBC -- Business)

    Containing China is bad, weird advice  Nov 16, 2009
    A former Japanese Prime Minister once opted in India to form an "arc of freedom" in Asia-Pacific to circle China; and lately, an aging politician in Singapore dangled the "warning" in a speech in the United States that if China's rising military and economic might were not "balanced" by America, Uncle Sam may risk losing its global leadership. It is an untenable allegation that China is not ready or willing to assume responsibility for managing the international system. (People's Daily Online, China)

    Payback for GM  Nov 16, 2009
    " The Wall Street Journal, also working on information from a single unnamed source, calculates that as early as next month it would pay back the entire loan by mid-2011. "But in a move that could be controversial and risky, the car maker plans to use other money it received from the government to pay back the borrowing," the newspaper adds. Still, some in-flows are sorely needed for indebted Uncle Sam these days. And, well before Washington ever expected them too. "GM did not have to pay back... (Slate)

    Bank of temerity  Nov 16, 2009
    Investigators are poring over fresh evidence they say suggests Bank of America strong-armed Uncle Sam into ponying up billions in taxpayer support, using as leverage the threat of nixing its merger with Merrill Lynch ... " mark.decambre@nypost.com email Investigators are poring over fresh evidence they say suggests Bank of America strong-armed Uncle Sam into ponying up billions in taxpayer support, using as leverage the threat of nixing its merger with Merrill Lynch. Government officials say the... (New York Post -- News)

    Murphy visits Greene County, chats with residents  Nov 16, 2009
    "2nd Amendment Rights were addressed. "If I'm good enough to carry (a gun) for Uncle Sam I'm good enough to carry one at home," said Bruce Knox, a veteran and lifelong resident of Ashland."I'm a strong supporter of the right to keep and bear arms," Murphy responded, while acknowledging the issue is complex. "There are a lot of responsible gun owners and gun dealers out there. "This breaks down to a rural and urban issue. It is a different experience for those of us living in rural areas.... (Catskill Daily Mail, NY)

    Feds are planning to take the (650) Fifth  Nov 13, 2009
    According to an amendment to a lawsuit Uncle Sam first filed last year, the feds are seeking forfeiture of more than $500 million in assets owned by the Muslim non-profit organization founded by the Shah of Iran, including the Razi School in Queens and properties in Maryland, California and Houston, some of which may be mosques ... According to an amendment to a lawsuit Uncle Sam first filed last year, the feds are seeking forfeiture of more than $500 million in assets owned by the Muslim... (New York Post -- News)

    The Palin Persuasion  Nov 13, 2009
    In another, he's portrayed as an unruly little boy showing off the ugly contraption he's built--the populist Democratic party--to a worried Uncle Sam. When the Reagan era rolled around, the Gipper's conservative supporters were "right-wing extremists" engaged in a racist "backlash." Later, "angry white men" brought Newt Gingrich to power in the 1994 Republican Revolution. (CBS News -- Opinion)

    Stock questions? Ask Matt  Nov 13, 2009
    You can also import your tax data into Intuit's TurboTax tax-preparation software when it comes time to pay Uncle Sam. Quicken is packaged software, which will cost you about $50 a copy. (USA Today -- Money)

    Leland Thompsons military service during WW II recounted by his brother  Nov 13, 2009
    In fact, some of them didnt even make it to graduation before being called up by Uncle Sam. Others chose to quit school and sign up, not waiting for Uncle Sams call. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)

    VICKERS/A great mistake  Nov 12, 2009
    When Uncle Sam pointed a finger in my direction and said, "I need you," I left this house to serve two years with the Army during the Korean Conflict. As time went by, Sister and I married and brought our families to the home place. (Philadelphia Neshoba Democrat, MS)

    Ad firms ask feds' help with GM bills  Nov 12, 2009
    Ad-production firms are protesting GM's onerous payment terms and are calling on Uncle Sam -- the car company's majority owner -- to intervene ... Ad-production firms are protesting GM's onerous payment terms and are calling on Uncle Sam -- the car company's majority owner -- to intervene. (New York Post -- Business)

    Feds may change tactics after Bear  Nov 12, 2009
    When it comes to nailing Wall Street's bad actors, Uncle Sam may soon decide it's better off taking the civil approach ... When it comes to nailing Wall Street's bad actors, Uncle Sam may soon decide it's better off taking the civil approach. (New York Post -- Business)

    Call Joe Lieberman's Bluff On Ft. Hood  Nov 12, 2009
    Uncle sam bears half of the burden of the murdered soldiers, the grief and loss of the families. This piece of dreck is an insult to them and to America. (CBS News)

    'They treated us like royalty'  Nov 11, 2009
    They treated us like royalty' - OregonLive. Sign in to OregonLive. (OregonLive, OR -- News)

    Terms of contracts should have been set up prior  Nov 11, 2009
    However, if Uncle Sam was clear regarding the terms of these loans, why is there any discussion about it going on now. As a matter of contractual common sense, these executives should be thankful that they have jobs at all. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)

    His and Hers: Yuma veteran recalls time during service  Nov 11, 2009
    Clarinda joined while in her early 20s, after being laid off from a factory job in Rochester, N.Y. The message Uncle Sam Wants You was tempting to the unemployed woman looking for adventure. She walked into the recruiter s office and said I want to see the world. (Yuma Daily Sun, AZ)

    Wall St. 1, US 0  Nov 11, 2009
    Uncle Sam suffered a major setback yesterday when a federal jury in Brooklyn acquitted two former Bear Stearns hedge fund managers accused of lying to investors to cover up the 2007 meltdown of two funds widely viewed as triggering the financial crisis ... We didn't feel it was proven enough," she said. Meanwhile, after the verdict tears of joy were flowing on the defense side, as family and their lawyers celebrated with Wall Streeters. Tannin's lawyer, Susan Brune, openly wept after reading a... (New York Post -- News)

    Obama appoints Rajiv Shah to head USAID  Nov 11, 2009
    With a budget of over $40 billion and nearly 2000 employees, USAID is an independent federal agency that is responsible for most US non-military foreign aid, virtually the developmental face of Uncle Sam. "The mission of USAID is to advance America's interests by strengthening our relationships abroad. Rajiv brings fresh ideas and the dedication and impressive background necessary to help guide USAID as it works to achieve this important goal," President Obama said while announcing Shah's... (India Times, India)

    Reform to cost more than billed  Nov 10, 2009
    grizzdad wrote on Nov 9, 2009 3:51 PM:" I agree that the problem needs to be addressed. Healtcare has run amok in this country. So let's address the problem, not just load heaping piles of steaming govt. pork, social programs, and new regulations onto a system that is already broken. The idea that the govt. can "FIX" healthcare by taking over is laughable.The cost of this bill is now estimated by the CBO to be more like $1.2T for the first 10 years. Except nothing really happens for the first 5... (Logan Herald Journal, UT)

    Decision reversible?  Nov 8, 2009
    But to get those larger payments now, you have to reimburse Uncle Sam. by Russ Wiles - Nov. 8, 2009 12:00 AM The Arizona Republic. (AZCentral -- Business)

    I Like to Watch  Nov 8, 2009
    " When you can't rely on Uncle Sam to take care of you, you can always rely on Mom. Although this generation of American parents has taken a lot of flak for closely supervising their children (see: "helicopter parents"), the parenting model we hear most about is closer to that of northern European parents. Sure, kids may walk to school less often and have more supervision of their homework and scheduled activities, but the major goal of professional-class parents tends to be toward breeding... (Salon)

    Pakistan: A write-off?  Nov 8, 2009
    Most Pakistanis blame Uncle Sam. Muhammad Tariq, a civil engineer in Islamabad, says half of Pakistans problems would automatically be resolved if it renounced US policies in the region. (India Times, India)

    A Meaty Debate  Nov 7, 2009
    Doing so would save Uncle Sam at least $20 billion per year, according to a report by University of California, Davis Professor Daniel Sumner. Prices would change, but people would be able to start responding to the laws of supply and demand. (Townhall.com)

    Citi to spin off Primerica  Nov 7, 2009
    " Citi received $45 billion in government bailout funds, and the banking company is 34 percent owned by Uncle Sam. Citi also received $300 billion in guarantees on some of its souring investments. Reuters and Bloomberg reported the deal could net the financial services conglomerate $100 million immediately. Analysts have said Primerica could have a starting value of $1.6 billion. All shares sold will be sold by Citi, and the lumbering financial will receive all proceeds from the IPO, the company... (San Jose Business Journal, CA)

    Reform efforts need to bare teeth  Nov 7, 2009
    So instead of being the last, best hope for a failing firm, Uncle Sam will be put in the role of pulling the financial plug on a financial institution on life support. But is it the government's real role to decide which company should be put out of its misery and which one is worth saving. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Local)

    FDA launches its attack on cigarettes  Nov 7, 2009
    Uncle Sam wants his tax money. Keep cranking up the taxes and people will just smuggle them into this country like dope. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)

    * Risk of conflict in Taiwan Strait reduced: US admiral  Nov 6, 2009
    TARGETING UNCLE SAM: The US top military officer said China was developing military technologies focused on US capabilities, particularly aircraft carriers By William Lowther STAFF REPORTER , WASHINGTON Friday, Nov 06, 2009, Page 3. The US top military officer, Admiral Michael Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said on Wednesday that tensions between China and Taiwan had gone down in recent months and that he believed the danger of armed conflict had been reduced. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)

    They want YOU at Uncle Sam exhibit  Nov 6, 2009
    Detail of a newspaper containing an advertisement from Samuel Wilson and his brother, from 1809, to be hung in the new Uncle Sam exhibit at the Rensselaer County. Detail of a painting by George Gray, circa 1937, depicting Uncle Sam Wilson as a meat packer, to be part of an Uncle Sam exhibit at the Rensselaer County Historical ... Detail of a framed recruiting poster signed by the artist, depicting Uncle Sam to be hung in the new Uncle Sam exhibit at the Rensselaer County Historical Society. (Albany Times Union)

    Ford Says (Mostly) 'No' to Washington -- And Wins  Nov 6, 2009
    The good news is in: Free enterprise can generate a turnaround without assistance from Uncle Sam. All government needs to do is get out of the way. (Human Events Online)

    Police and protesters clash violently in Tehran  Nov 5, 2009
    " onclick="Next();" src="/images/butt_next. " When they refused to disperse, police moved in with batons, beating and arresting dozens of people as groups of pro-government hardliners stood by chanting "Death to America. (Channelnewsasia.com)

    Overstimulated  Nov 5, 2009
    Thanks to the federal tax credit to buy high-mileage cars that was part of President Obama's stimulus plan, Uncle Sam is now paying Americans to buy that great necessity of modern life, the golf cart. The federal credit provides from $4,200 to $5,500 for the purchase of an electric vehicle, and when it is combined with similar incentive plans in many states the tax credits can pay for nearly the entire cost of a golf cart. (The American Conservative)

    * Iranians mark 30th anniversary of embassy siege  Nov 5, 2009
    They also smashed up posters of the US Uncle Sam symbol and chanted the blood in our veins is a gift to our leader X a reference to Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The crowd swelled as more people arrived on foot and by bus, witnesses said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)

    Legalize marijuana and watch Palm Beach County get a new groove  Nov 5, 2009
    I am NOT a pot smoker and Uncle Sam is one of my employers, if Florida legalized pot I still would not be allowed to use it but I do not understand why people are against legalizing it. I do believe it is much less harmful than alcohol, and I believe an employer should hold the right to discriminate against pot smokers. (The Palm Beach Post)

    Hudson: Tax increase a safer bet for revenue than casino gambling  Nov 5, 2009
    By law the state cannot run a deficit budget as our Uncle Sam is so wont to do. So here s my proposal. (Dover Sherborn Tab, MA)

    Fresh protests in Tehran  Nov 5, 2009
    They also smashed up posters they had brought with them of the American "Uncle Sam" symbol and chanted: "The blood in our veins is a gift to our leader" a reference to Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. By mid-afternoon the streets of Tehran were calm again as people who took part in the various rallies and protests went home, witnesses said. (iAfrica.com)

    Protesters return to streets of Tehran  Nov 5, 2009
    Witnesses said they also tore up Uncle Sam posters and chanted ''the blood in our veins is a gift to our leader'' - a reference to the country's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. About a kilometre away at Haft-e-Tir square, riot police armed with batons and firing tear gas moved in as several hundred opposition supporters tried to stage an anti-Government protest. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)

    Developer Seeks Rent Subsidies for Project  Nov 4, 2009
    "If a person can't rent property, should Uncle Sam be shelling out money to make ends meet?" Overschmidt said. "I don't like subsidized housing.". (Missourian Publishing, MO)

    Reader's plan KOd  Nov 4, 2009
    Reader's Digest Association's bankruptcy reorganization plan doesn't suit Uncle Sam ... Reader's Digest Association's bankruptcy reorganization plan doesn't suit Uncle Sam. (New York Post -- Business)

    $5.5M to fund new gym  Nov 4, 2009
    A windfall of interest-free bond money from Uncle Sam will give Wetumpka High a new gymnasium and add six classrooms at Holtville and Eclectic elementary schools. The Alabama Department of Education allocated Elmore County more than 5. (Wetumpka Herald, AL)

    Former Planned Parenthood Director Telling Fishy Story  Nov 4, 2009
    Originally they did it to ethnically cleanse the US of blacks, hispanics, and other "lower races." Now they do it for that reason (black babies are 3 times more likely to be killed by abortion than white babies), but also because Uncle Sam gives them $300 million a year. They support Universal Health Care because they are going to be chosen to be the "group with experience in teen sexual health". (Slate)

    Simpson cosponsors tax bill  Nov 3, 2009
    "Throughout their lives, people pay sales tax, property tax, and income tax on their assets. Paying Uncle Sam again should not be part of the grieving process." The death tax accounts for less than one percent of the federal budget, but almost one-third of business owners are forced to sell their businesses or liquidate a portion of their assets to pay death taxes. Far from benefiting only the richest citizens, the repeal of the death tax assists people such as farmers, ranchers, small business... (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)

    Down with Big Brother  Nov 2, 2009
    Examples of natural law might be: that life has challenges, pain can be a teacher, liberty requires people willing to take responsibility, power can very easily corrupt, giving is joyous when uncoerced, and whether you live on Uncle Sam s plantation by choice or force you are no less a slave. Human nature, economic law and natural law are as dependable as gravity. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)

    We will pay for Fed's borrow short, lend long strategy  Nov 1, 2009
    You can call it Uncle Sam's big fat ARM. ... But while legions of homeowners are now prudently shifting back to the comfort and stability of 15- or 30-year fixed-rate mortgages, Uncle Sam 00004000 is doing just the opposite of the average Joe ... Intuitively, Americans understand how all of this will likely play out on Uncle Sam's books and on their own -- that's why demand for 30- and 15-year fixed-rate home loans nearly doubled compared to a year ago. (New York Post -- Business)

    Ask the pilot  Nov 1, 2009
    I was told to "take it up with Uncle Sam," and issued an unfriendly command that I please move on. This disturbing exchange made me wonder. (Salon)

    Is the SENTRI program only for those who work for the state, federal government, county, city, business owners from Mexicali and/or the rich?  Nov 1, 2009
    But if war breaks out and the drafts kicks in, Uncle Sam will want me to carry a granade launcher and go fight. I thought I was a risk. (El Centro Imperial Valley Press, CA)

    Devouring the future  Nov 1, 2009
    As far as that printing press in the basement, it is illegal for you or me to print money, but Uncle Sam is free to do so whenever things get tight, and those presses are humming right now. The currency is legal, but it debases the value of the dollar, which is at an all-time low. (Braintree Forum, MA)

    Calorie counts for Big Macs, vending machines...  Oct 31, 2009
    Health care bill: Calorie counts for Big Macs, vending machines - Glenn Thrush - POLITICO.com. Health care bill: Calorie counts for Big Macs, vending machines. (The Drudge Report)

    Now what for the economy? More government stimulus?  Oct 31, 2009
    Much of that growth can be attributed to government spending, namely from Uncle Sam. But federal programs to encourage consumer spending on cars and houses are expiring. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)

    Work to rule  Oct 31, 2009
    Not so with deficit-laden Uncle Sam. So the question remains, how can the government get the workforce it deserves. (FCW.com)

    Stealers In Coteau  Oct 31, 2009
    Concerned wrote on Oct 30, 2009 2:55 PM:" I live in Coteau too, and it is not just property getting stolen, I had a peeping tom at my house....caught him and gave him a warning....If I caught him again, I had a bullet with his name on it....people today just don't care! There is no respect for people, someone else's property, etc.this is what happened when Uncle Sam got involved and scared people from disciplining their children..put God back in our schools, especially in our families, and let... (New Iberia, LA)

    BofA facing long struggle exiting TARP program  Oct 31, 2009
    If BofA were to pay Uncle Sam $45 billion today, it would still boast a total capital ratio of 13. 79%, a Tier 1 ratio of 9. (Charlotte Business Journal, NC)

    Bank on a advance premiums for FDIC  Oct 30, 2009
    Even if the FDIC borrowed from Uncle Sam, bank premiums would eventually have to pay it back. It makes three years of advance insurance premiums seem not so bad. (Juneau Empire)

    Obama's Achievements  Oct 30, 2009
    " To Factchecker wrote on Oct 26, 2009 4:39 AM:" To FactChecker:Auto workers at G M and Chrysler have NO incentive to be productive now that deep pockets Uncle Sam is in charge. How long has Am Track been in business. (New Iberia, LA)

    US gasps at Hillary's charm offensive that leaves Pakistan stunned  Oct 30, 2009
    But despite the charm offensive heading into a potential PR disaster, the word in Washington is that Uncle Sam will continue to lavish more guns and butter on Pakistan, as it has done for decades, this time in the name of defeating terrorism. If anything, Pakistan's own angry counter-offensive is poised to yield an even bigger bonanza. (India Times, India)

    AndyStaplesInside College Football Bryant and Bradford cases send message to prospects: turn pro.  Oct 29, 2009
    After Uncle Sam and Stafford's various representatives take their cuts, Stafford probably will be left with $20 million, which is his even if his knee explodes tomorrow and he never takes another snap. Presuming Stafford doesn't meet some up-and-coming Bernie Madoff, his children's children's children will be set for life. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)

    GI Bill looking like an IOU  Oct 29, 2009
    Most universities require a student to pay tuition and fees up front, and turning in an IOU from Uncle Sam doesn't quite do the trick. When I received my first tuition bill in August and realized the VA had not yet paid for my tuition and fees (nor my book and living stipends), I frantically called the financial aid office trying to figure out what to do. (Juneau Empire)

    Don’t hold your breath waiting for help from NATO  Oct 29, 2009
    RE (Page A5, Oct. 24): Unless our NATO allies commit to matching, soldier for soldier, the number of additional troops we may soon mistakenly deploy to Afghanistan, the broad support cited by NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen amounts to nothing more than holding Uncle Sam s coat while America does the fighting. Platitudes of European officials who, according to Defense Secretary Robert Gates, indicated they were thinking about, or were moving toward, increasing either their military... (Boston Globe -- Editorial)

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