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The rich get richer according to the Pew Center
April 24, 2013 4:05 AM
The rich got richer, "way" richer, during the first two years of the economic recovery. Pew Center researchers analyzed census data finding the median net worth of the wealthiest Americans rose nearly 30% between 2009 and 2011 to more than $3 million. The median net worth of the rest of... more » -
Tax bills for rich families approach 30-year high
March 3, 2013 12:27 PM
WASHINGTON (AP) - Washington is gridlocked again over whether to raise taxes on the rich. But it turns out that wealthy families already are paying some of their biggest federal tax bills in decades, even as the rest of the population continues to pay at historically low rates. A new... more » -
Census finds record gap between rich and poor
September 28, 2010 8:11 AM
The income gap between the richest and poorest Americans grew last year to its widest amount on record. New census figures show that young adults and children in particular struggled to stay afloat in the recession. The top-earning 20 percent of Americans - those making more than $100,000 each... more » -
Colorado refused waiver on military ballots
August 27, 2010 3:20 PM
The Pentagon has told Colorado Secretary of State Bernie Buescher that it has denied a waiver to exempt the state from a federal requirement to mail ballots to military service members overseas 45 days before the November election. Spokesman Rich Coolidge confirmed that Colorado's waiver request has been denied.... more » -
Woman claims nearly $218M Powerball jackpot
April 17, 2010 1:18 PM
A northern New Jersey school board member who held the lone winning ticket for a $211.7 million Powerball jackpot last month has claimed her prize. Sandra McNeil of Morristown chose the cash option when she bought her ticket, meaning she will get about $101.6 million before federal and state withholding... more »
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