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  • Thanks to “bonus depreciation,” corporations paid the feds only 12.1 percent of their profits in taxes in 2011.

  • Productivity is up amongst American workers, but how much longer can we expect to squeeze blood from that stone?

  • Over a quarter of Americans owe more than their homes are worth, but does the U.S. government have the political will to help?

  • After a landslide of complaints, the FTC cracks down on “past-statue” practices.

  • Last year, Americans gave at nearly pre-recession levels.

  • According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics report, 11.8 percent of workers counted themselves amongst the ranks of organized labor in 2011, almost half the number recorded in 1983 — the first year that data was available.

  • According to the Financial Trust Index, Americans have little faith in their investment options.

  • Fruits, vegetables and whole grains to replace high-fat, sodium-heavy menu items for American school kids.

  • Jan 24, 2012

    Misery Index falls

    Americans are far less miserable than we were last summer, according to the Augmented Misery Index.

  • A recent study finds domestic airfares bought six weeks in advance are the cheapest.

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