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January 17, 2008
Ted Simons
West Valley State-of-the-State
Governor Janet Napolitano gave a speech today to West Valley leaders on the state-of-the-state from a West Valley perspective. Jack Lunsford, President and CEO of WESTMARC, an organization that promotes the West Valley, talks about the Governor's speech.
Debra Robik - Grand Canyon University economist
Mark Brodie - KJZZ reporter
Jack Lunsford - President/CEO WESTMARC
View Transcript
Ted Simons:
Tonight on "Horizon," is the economy in a recession? One economist says we're actually coming out of one. A ruling on the employer sanctions law is held up until next month, but the law won't be enforced until March 1st. And the governor gives a special State of the State address for the West Valley today. Find out what she talked about next on "Horizon."
"Horizon" is made possible by contributions from the Friends of Eight, members of your Arizona PBS station. Thank you.
Ted Simons:
Hello and welcome to "Horizon." I'm Ted Simons. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke talked about a $150 billion stimulus package to help jump-start the economy today. In the state, jobless rates will jump from 4.1\% to 4.7\% last month. Those are just two signs that the economy is in trouble. But are we in a recession? Here to talk about that is Grand Canyon University economist Debra Robik. Debra, good to see you again. Thanks for joining us.
Debra Robik:
Glad to be here.
Ted Simons:
Before we get to whether or not we're in a recession and your ideas that we may be coming out of one, what is a recession?
Debra Robik:
Ok. Technically a recession is two quarters of negative real GDP growth. And it's actually decided by a group called the National Bureau of Economic Research. So it's NBER. They're the ones that actually decide. And they take real GDP growth, look at it over time, and also they try to verify a negative growth pattern with four things: employment, personal income, industrial production, and leading indicators. And those indicators are all produced by different groups around the country. So they take all this information and they try to determine if we've technically been in a recession.
Ted Simons:
And the general feeling is either we are in one now or we're headed for one, but you say, "Oh, no."
Debra Robik:
Right. I want to use two market axioms I love to use. The first one is, if everyone's jumping on the bandwagon, you're too late. So I think that -- you know -- everyone's jumping on the band- wagon now saying that we're in a recession. And when you look at the data, we've been weak for a year. The real estate market was horrible. Industrial production has been through the seesaw pattern, up and down. We've had positive month and negative month, positive month and negative month. Actually, for December when we were expecting another negative month in industrial production, it was flat. So we didn't get that seesaw pattern. If you look at retail sales, which was negative in December and everyone's using that as an, "Oh, it's an indicator that consumers are going to stop spending" -- if you take the two months. Because my other axiom is one month does not a trend make. We've had one month of negative retail sales. If you look at November and December together, we had a positive growth in retail sales over the holiday season. So I think it's too late. [Chuckling] I think we've had a recession in certain markets but, overall, our GDP growth has been fairly healthy.
Ted Simons:
Well, and that's a fairly optimistic way of looking at things for sure, considering what the general consensus is. I'm also hearing a word -- not much, but it's a word we haven't heard in a long time, stagflation. What is that and how possible is it that we're heading for that?
Debra Robik:
I'll give you the textbook definition first and then I'll give you mine second. The textbook definition is that you have an increase in inflation at the same time you get a reduction in production. So, in other words, it's like with the economy just cannot producing enough and prices go skyrocketing. What happened -- and the last time we really used it was in the 1970s. And what happened back during that period, you had the Federal Reserve Board pumping in money. You had a lot of gas shortages. You had a lot of things pushing up prices, and you had the economy losing capacity to produce because of tax policy. Our tax policy was so prohibitive, no one wanted to produce more, because it actually made you -- pushed you into a higher bracket and it was unprofitable for you to produce. So at the same time all this money was being pumped in, there were less goods to actually buy. What does that do? That forces the price up for goods and services.
Ted Simons:
Ben Bernanke talking about an economic stimulus package, Congress kicking things around like a $300 or $600 rebate check for taxpayers, those sorts of things. Is that necessary?
Debra Robik:
You know, this is a tough question for me, because while I think the economy is overall healthy, there are pockets, and I think the one factor that I haven't done a lot of research on is the average Joe walking on Main Street who bought a house and tied themselves into an adjustable rate mortgage, and they were a little bit under qualified to take on that mortgage and what effect that will have on -- you know -- the average- and lower-income groups I haven't done a lot of research. So it's hard for me to give an opinion on that one, because I'm not sure. It might help a group that is going to face a lot of hard times ahead.
Ted Simons:
And so many hard times right now apparently for a lot of folks here in town regarding the housing industry. Without getting too specific here, we see opinion after opinion it just keeps stretching further out as to when the recovery might happen. Your general views on that. And again with the idea that, if we are coming out of a recession, is the housing slump something that will keep that from happening?
Debra Robik:
I'm going to toot my own horn for a little while because I remember five years ago saying at a committee meeting saying, "We've got 30\% of our jobs tied to real estate in one way or another. Let's watch the market." Because if the market takes a dive, our state revenues will take a dive, and we really need to watch those indicators and remind ourselves in the backs of our minds that, when we start to see things weaken, revenues are going to weaken and you just have to expect that because of the way Arizona, our economy, was being built up, becoming so dependent on real estate at that point. We just ignored history, and obviously we're really taking a tumble because of that. And I -- when I was here last, I explained that the one good thing that we've got going this time is we have a lot of projects that are just keeping us buoyed in terms of the stadium, light rail, the civic center, everything that was going on. You could take those workers that weren't working in the home building industry and transfer them to other projects. Those projects are coming to an end, and we are going to feel something. So it will have an impact.
Ted Simons:
And the growth that seems to cure so many wounds, again if the country is playing touch and go with a recession, that means, I would imagine, fewer folks would be willing to move out here and continue the same rate of growth. Does that make sense?
Debra Robik:
Yeah. It depends on what we do with our policies that make it profitable for business to do business here. If we continue to attract businesses and new jobs, people follow jobs. So the key is keeping our economic atmosphere conducive to business, and that is really the key. And I think the governor -- she's done a wonderful job of that. She's been really good at balancing -- you know -- the business interests with the interests for the individual.
Ted Simons:
So we have a budget shortfall. We've got some problems down there at the capitol with that. We've got a housing slump that some people are saying may not get better till next year. Some people are pushing this thing out three to five years as far as getting back to the peak in '06. But you're saying, "Maybe we're getting out after recession", so are you optimistic here for the next six months or so?
Debra Robik:
Next -- I still see -- even though I say we're coming out of a recession, it's -- I define a recession a little bit different from everyone else, because I look at the rate of change of the rate of change. So in other words, if you're going from 4.9\% in real GDP growth and you're dropping to 3.9 and then to 2.9, and then all of a sudden you're going back up to 3.2, that's the trough. And that's what I'm talking about. We're at that trough right now where hopefully we're going to start picking up again. Because we've had residential spending dropping for seven quarters, and we still have had positive real GDP growth. Every other sector in the economy has been picking up the slack, and I think that's going to continue.
Ted Simons:
Thank you very much.
Ted Simons:
An agreement reached on the employer-sanctions law. The agreement that the law would not be enforced until March. Federal Judge Neil Wake also said to expect a decision by next month on the case against the law. I'll talk to a reporter who was at the hearing for an update but first, David Majure reports on arguments being made against the employer sanctions law.
David Majure:
Illegal immigrants have long been a part of Arizona's workforce, but a new state law seeks to end the practice of hiring illegal workers by penalizing employers who do so. House Bill 2779, signed by the governor in July, punishes employers who knowingly hire unauthorized workers. Their business licenses can be suspended for a first offense and revoked for a second violation. And under the new law that goes into effect January 1st, employers must verify the legal status of all new hires using the federal government's e-verify system. But a lawsuit has been filed in U.S. district court to stop the law from taking effect. Led by the Arizona Contractors' Association, about a dozen business groups are behind the lawsuit. The names Arizona, county attorneys, attorney general, and registrar of contractors as defendants. The challenge to Arizona's employer-sanctions law is based on several claims, among them that the law is unconstitutional because it interferes with and is preempted by federal immigration law. There is a claim that it violates an employer's right to due process guaranteed by the Arizona and U.S. constitutions. Another claim says it illegally regulates interstate commerce because it affects workers who may be hired and work in states other than Arizona. The lawsuit also argues that the separation of powers doctrine of Arizona's constitution is violated because the Executive Branch has little, if any, discretion in enforcing the law. And it claims that there is a violation of the U.S. Constitution's fourth amendment protection against unreasonable search and seizure. This has to do with requiring employers to use the e-verify system to check the status of workers. By doing so, they must allow periodic site inspections by government workers.
Ted Simons:
Here to give us an update on the employer sanctions case is Mark Brodie, a reporter for KJZZ radio. Mark covered the court hearing. Good to see you Mark. Thanks for joining us.
Mark Brodie:
My pleasure Ted. Thanks.
Ted Simons:
This agreement now, no prosecution I guess until March 1st. How did this agreement come about?
Mark Brodie:
Basically towards the end of the hearing, Judge Wake asked the county attorneys who are in charge of prosecuting these employer sanctions violations cases as well as the state solicitor-general when do you think reasonably you could come up with cases? Basically when do we need to know what's going to happen with this law? When can you reasonably think you're going to bring cases up against businesses? The attorneys conferred with some of the other people in the courtroom and basically decided that, in all likelihood, it wouldn't be before March 1st. Now, that's a month later than they originally said. They originally said February 1st. there's one caveat with this, as there was with the February 1st deadline, and that is that, if there is a case that comes up that a county attorney is ready to go forward with, that county attorney will just notify the court and notify the plaintiffs so that the plaintiffs have time to request a temporary injunction and a court theoretically could grant that so they wouldn't then go ahead with the proceeding without the plaintiffs really knowing what's going on.
Ted Simons:
And, again, prosecutions would start March 1st. However, if something occurred today, that does not keep that incident immune from prosecution.
Mark Brodie:
Exactly right. Part of the issue is that this is a brand-new law. There has been some debate about how do we go about enforcing this from the county attorneys. There's really no template how to do this. So really it's about getting the staff up and running, getting the research up to do these. Most of the rural counties say that this is not a big issue for them. They haven't really had complaints. I think Pima and Pinal counties each had one complaint. I don't think there have been any in Coconino, yet. Maricopa County of course a different situation. For basically everybody other than Maricopa County, this isn't really much of an issue yet.
Ted Simons:
It seems like there are two big sticking points. First of all, what does the word "employ" mean and secondly the idea of due process of the lack thereof. Touch on both points if you could.
Mark Brodie:
The law says that you're not supposed to employ anybody who's not in the country illegally -- who's in the country illegally rather, obviously paraphrasing the statute language. Does that mean then that anybody who is on a payroll as of January 1st is applicable to this law or any new hires after January 1st would apply to this law? The problem here is that businesses are not allowed to run existing employees through e-verify, the federal database program. They can only run new hires through. So, if you have a business and you have somebody on your payroll who's in the country illegally who's been working for you since before January 1st, you might not know that, but you could theoretically still then get punished for that even though you couldn't run them through e-verify. E-verify always considered what's known as a rebutable offense in this law. If you run your employees through e-verify and it came back ok, that is essentially saying to the judge, "We did what we could. We should be ok."
Ted Simons:
What about someone who transfers out of state to Arizona? That opens up a whole other can of worms, doesn't it?
Mark Brodie:
It does. And that's something else that the plaintiffs brought up that if you have a multi-state company, somebody comes in from out of state to Arizona, they are an existing employee, new to Arizona. Is that business then liable for that employee if it turns out that they are not here legally?
Ted Simons:
Due process, another big factor in this.
Mark Brodie:
Yeah. The plaintiffs are concerned that they don't have due process under this law. The business puts in a name and a social security number into this e-verify, checks against federal databases from department of homeland security, social security, all that sort of thing. It comes back -- if it comes back that the worker is not here legally, it's just what's called a nonconfirmation. The employer then really has no basis to challenge that. There's nothing they can do about it. It's entirely up to the employee to go to the social security administration, to go to DHS, wherever they have to go and get that cleared up if they are here in fact legally. So the businesses are saying, well, we might want to hire this person or we have hired this person. We ran them through e-verify. What are we supposed to do? We can't challenge this. They are here legally. We can't do anything about it. The program came back and said they can't work.
Ted Simons:
Interesting. Now, when the judge here -- obviously you're there. You're seeing this. You can kind of get an indication of how a judge is feeling about certain things in a variety of ways. What does he seem to be struggling the most with?
Mark Brodie:
It seems to be that he is struggling with the hire versus employ debate. Although he was asking pretty tough questions of everybody, all the attorneys for the plaintiff, the solicitor-general gave most of the testimony on behalf of the county attorneys and the other defendants. But he was asking pretty tough, pretty probing questions of pretty much everybody. Far be it from me to try to predict what he thinks of the main sticking points or how he's leaning either way.
Ted Simons:
And he says now he will to get some kind of -- he will try to get some kind of decision by early February, mid February?
Mark Brodie:
He said, if I can, he wants to get this done by the end of the month. The stack of papers of briefs in this case was about yea high. He admitted that he's got a lot of work to do to get this done. He did say, if he can't do it by the end of January, which he's going to try really hard to do, it will be by the end of that first week in February. that means that whoever loses can then appeal quickly and have approximately three weeks to hear the appeal and have it go through the legal process before March 1st, before those prosecutions might start coming up.
Ted Simons:
I'm sure he'll be the happiest of everyone once he makes that decision.
Mark Brodie:
He'll be pretty happy.
Ted Simons:
The governor gave her State of the State Address Monday. She did a repeat performance of sorts today, giving a state of the state address from a west valley perspective. I'll talk to a West Valley leader about her speech today and about the West Valley in general, but first here's an excerpt from Monday's speech. The governor talked about an issue near and dear to west valley leaders: transportation.
Janet Napolitano:
This plan must include not just necessary freeway construction but also transit options, including a robust rail element, because we simply cannot out freeway the problem. Imagine expanded freeways, more local transit, plus a Tucson to Phoenix rail line, and you'll see how we need to ride our transportation factor.
Janet Napolitano:
The Arizona transportation plan of the future envisions a state of 10 to 12 million people and a transportation infrastructure second to none. It will not be cheap, but we are already lagging. And to continue to wait, to play catch-up as opposed to planning ahead, will only make the whole thing cost more. By this spring, the critical studies will be near enough to completion for you to act. I ask that you schedule hearings and prepare to refer to the ballot either in 2008 or 2009, an Arizona transportation plan that provides the infrastructure we need for the decades to come.
Ted Simons:
With me now to talk about the governor's speech to West Valley leaders is Jack Lunsford, President and CEO of WESTMARC, an organization founded to promote the West Valley. Jack, good to see you.
Jack Lunsford:
Always a pleasure to be here.
Ted Simons:
The speech on Monday and the speech today, was there much difference?
Jack Lunsford:
I think what the governor did today is she really drove towards the importance of the west valley and the impacts of what her plans and proposals are to the West Valley and, in particular, transportation.
Ted Simons:
Talk about transportation a little bit here, because anyone who's been to the West Valley, I mean, if you go one week and go back the next, it almost seems like things have changed appreciably. Transportation is going to be -- you can't help but seeing that as being a problem literally down the road. What needs to be done?
Jack Lunsford:
Well, it's WESTMARC's number one issue and has been for the last two or three years. If we take a look at just the area west of the 303 -- remember only Proposition 400 funded up to the 303. We're going to build the 303 but everything to the west -- the Hacienda Valley I-10 corridor study predicts somewhere between 1 and 3 million people from the 303 to 459th avenue and from the Gila river to state route 74, so the West Valley is engaged with other -- 30 other business groups across the state called the time coalition to help the governor identify a statewide transportation plan that we can take to the voters. And we are instrumental in that.
Ted Simons:
Are people getting the message, not only state leaders, lawmakers and such, but just the Average Joe and Jane? Do they understand what kind of growth is coming to the west valley?
Jack Lunsford:
I'm not sure they think about it on a daily basis. They think about it certainly when they're on the I-10 coming eastbound in the morning or going westbound in the afternoon but not yet. The 303 is extremely congested, and we -- and it's dangerous because of the number of accidents. So we know and Time Coalition has done a survey. Voters recognize the need to find a way to fund an expansion of our transportation system. And so they know about it from that standpoint. But I don't think they think about it on a daily basis until they're in traffic.
Ted Simons:
Everything we're talking about is predicated on growth. We've talked a lot on this program about housing slumps, housing downturns especially in new construction and these sorts of things. How does that dynamic play into it?
Jack Lunsford:
I talked with some folks just today, and that's almost on a builder by builder basis in the West Valley where some of them, depending on how they put together the business plan and whether they had a lot of inventory, whether they did a lot more specs than others, those are the ones having difficulty. Buckeye has already increased in population, which tells us that they're filling housing units. Buckeye has more than 300,000 approved units right now. And so we know the growth is coming, and we're seeing a little bit after slump. We're seeing a little bit after reduction in values. But I don't think we see anything that correlates to what we're seeing on a national scene.
Ted Simons:
We talked earlier in the program about the problems of being dependent too much on the housing industry. Diversification going on out there?
Jack Lunsford:
I think we're starting to. The West Valley in some respects is where the West Valley was 20 years ago. Our diversification is going to be a little bit different. We've got focus on being an entertainment venue and a sports venue, and yet, in some of these planned unit developments, we clearly have talked about the need to have corporate employment centers. If we don't have the corporate employment centers, then we're going to exacerbate the transportation problem and we're not going to have places for people to live, work, and play within their communities.
Ted Simons:
I can't let you go without asking about the Super Bowl. We know it's going to be -- a lot of folks are coming out. They spend their money and go nuts and then they're going to go home. What happens to the West Valley after the circus leaves?
Jack Lunsford:
We will be just fine. For a variety of reasons. We got, just in the area of sports and entertainment, we've got spring training. We've still got everything going on in and around both the Cardinals Stadium, University of Phoenix Stadium, as well as Jobing.com. We've got Westgate. Rightpath is putting together a huge entertainment complex near the Glendale/Phoenix spring training site. But PIR, the NASCAR races generate the equivalent amount of economic impact for those two races that the Super Bowl does. So where other venues around the country might feel that vacuum, I don't think we're going to feel it that way.
Ted Simons:
As far as spring training is concerned, what are we looking forward to here? We've got the Dodgers coming along with the White sox from Tucson?
Jack Lunsford:
White Sox and Cleveland, and there's another team the town of Goodyear is looking at very closely. I've heard rumblings, but I don't know if that's official yet.
Ted Simons:
We've got 30 seconds. The demographics of the West Valley, how do they differ?
Jack Lunsford:
I think the demographic is reflective of the entire Valley. I mean, what we see both -- both from in terms of age, ethnicity, yeah, we have our pockets of aging Americans, but we have those elsewhere in the valley, too. We're really reflective. We mirror the rest of the Valley.
Ted Simons:
Nothing too different out there on the west side, huh?
Jack Lunsford:
Not at all. We're just excited to see everything happening in a really positive way.
Ted Simons:
Thanks so much for joining us.
Jack Lunsford:
Appreciate it.
It's back to work for lawmakers with the State of the State Address over. We'll look at the first week of the Arizona legislative session and what issues they tackled. Also, for the third time, the employer sanctions law is challenged in federal court. The "Journalists' Roundtable", Friday at 7:00 on "Horizon."
Ted Simons:
That's it for now. Thanks so much for joining us. I'm Ted Simons. You have a great evening.
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The Unabridged State Of The Union
We have heard it all before just as in last years State of The Union Address where the President underscored the need for change in Washington to usher in better opportunities for all Americans. What has happened in the past year since his last address when he again reveled steps to usher in a so-called new age of progress is nothing more than open rhetoric. Stymied by the power brokers on Capital Hill even before last falls election only to be ostracized by those same returning bureaucrats after the election the economy continues to falter. It seems that those entrenched officials in Washington and even in State Houses across the country are determined to use any means to thwart real economic growth that would benefit the majority of Americas who have only continued to slide down that economic mobility ladder.
There are many facts to consider when the President unveiled yet another optimistic State Of The Union Address. Of course, it is his obligation to the American electorate to reveal concepts that would trigger an economic resurgence. But, when faced with the reality of those other power brokers in Washington, the mindset of Corporate American, as well as those on Wall Street they have already continued their assault on middle class America. This to a point of almost extinction.
It is time again for a reality check. What economist or bureaucrat in their right mind would tout that making $12 to $21 per hour is considered middle class wages. You know the amount necessary to purchase a home with 10% down, pay for food with out relying on government assistance like Food Stamps and the like, pay for insurance, electricity [Which continues to have cost increases almost monthly, like gasoline] payback student loans, Internet access, phone, soaking away 10% of your earnings into savings and oh yes, if you have children can be another huge drain on that pittance of your $12 an hour paycheck. We can see where this is really going. To fulfill the Williams Theory Of Economic Evolution that would put this country on sound economic footing with the way things are today even with all the goody two shoes approach the President has outlined will never be realized. That is if Washington and Wall street continue to undermine the sanctity of the middle class.
Early reports have indicated that what ever was proposed like more infrastructure development which is crucial in stabilizing an already collapsing economy will face an ever persistent reluctance and downright refusal to implement anything the President has proposed. It is more than perhaps those in Washington are really too blind to see when it comes to turning the fortunes of millions of struggling Americans around.
We all have to remember that the prosperity of any nation especially the United States is not predicated just by the dominance of wealthy individuals, or culture, even geography, or a rulers expertise but by the institutions of education. These institutions of education makes it possible to ensure economic freedom, attain property rights, having equality before the law, and being able to have trusted enforcement of all contracts. The availability of commerce through markets are not enough. For economies to prosper governments must supply and support educational institutions and only governments can. Without them people have no incentive to work to invest, and to innovate. This is the prerequisite for a nation to foster economic growth and secure lasting prosperity.
What we are witnessing today especially with Republican led legislatures, and Governors is an almost complete aversion of support for education from pre-school all the way to our universities. More recently in Florida when Governor Scott pulled the plug sort of speaking on higher education funding in which tuition's are escalating more rapidly is resulting in lost educational opportunities for thousands of students. When this is happening all across the country not only are potential graduates being denied from graduating due to tuition being too cost prohibitive but many of these would be graduates are now being denied again the opportunities to put that education and apply it in contributing to improving economic opportunities. This by the knowledge gained through education and having attained the skills needed for existing higher paying jobs. When governments fail to support and fund education is like putting the last nail in the coffin of an economy.
In every country around the world where there is little or no educational opportunities those countries are void of economic opportunities and subsequently are kept in a cycle of perpetual economic depravation. The United States is so close to falling into a cycle similar to third world countries where the loss of educational offerings trigger loss economic opportunities. Where there are jobs available right here in the United States but the failure of education and the financial support of education has rendered more and more people not being able to attain the skills and education to apply those skills and education to the available jobs. While this is happening the influx of foreign workers who are more qualified and more concerting is the exodus of available jobs to countries whose educational venues are more abundant and suited for the type of work that is now being offered is having a very negative impact on the economy right here in America.
It is in education that enables societies to flourish. All great civilizations through-out history succeed in large part because of the opportunities available to receive education where the nurturing of the mind as well as the body enables individuals to gain the knowledge and the background necessary to succeed in life. By doing this collectively a whole society and a nation will continue to thrive. This is especially true in democratic societies. The United States, a democratic republic, can only succeed and have lasting prosperity when there is a a greater degree of excellence within the educational systems. Without an educated society or in the United States case a retardation of educational opportunities, society will only revert back to the cave of the Neanderthal.
When governmental policies arise out of political expedience dictate the direction of education as what has been occurring for the past 40 or so years not only undermine our basic core principles but completely point our countries education in an entirely different and potentially very devastating direction not only to our youth but to the future of a country. This foundation that had been the bedrock of our country is now ripe with a deterioration almost so complete that this nation has to now fortify this base or face a very uncertain future. What is needed now is complete Educational Reform. and a firm commitment by our elected officials to fully fund more educational opportunities. Charter schools, home schools, private and public school systems must aline themselves with the sole purpose of preparing the youth of today and the youth of the future for success in life. To be a contributor to society, the economy, to their country and to the world. Education Reform with that purpose will ensure the future of not only for generations to come but for the continuing growth and prosperity of the United States. This comes with a very high price, but the price this country will pay if our elected officials don't prioritize education as fundamental to the nations over-all economic growth is so profound that America will suffer the same fate as other great nations that have risen only to fall.
To achieve this it is imperative that spending our way out through not only infrastructure investment but by overhauling our immigration policy with complete immigration reform as stated and detailed in National Economic Reform's Ten Articles of Confederation, emphasizing our trade agreements with the stipulation rather than free trade to one of equal trade and implementing energy sources that have begun to power the third and final Industrial Revolution is the only way to have the availability of ever paying back all that was invested to begin with. All of these initiatives require investment. To continue with the rational of many Republicans that spending cuts especially in the military is necessary to off set the increases incurred by other infrastructure developments or cut Social Security when clear choices can and must be made to reform our whole government. This to fit the contingencies of the 21 st century and beyond. It is essential to secure the future and stave off the Grim Reaper of financial and social ruin to implement National Economic Reform's Ten Articles of Confederation.
The State Of The Union address has to be the one time not just for being optimistic but to outline how and why reforms are necessary to complete the revival of this country to one that brings lasting growth, prosperity and security for every American. The message from this recent State of The Union Address was a good attempt but really failed to do so.


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It seems odd to call someone whose soulful guitar work and flamboyant showmanship influenced artists as diverse (and acclaimed) as Etta James, Frank Zappa, Prince, and Rick James a "forgotten hero." But, unfortunately, Johnny "Guitar" Watson never achieved the level of fame that those he inspired did—a point that is painfully underscored by the fact that he's occasionally confused with " Wah-Wah" Watson (also a wonderful player who deserves praise). Johnny "Guitar" Watson had a groundbreaking—if up-and-down—career that spanned five decades of American popular music. A career that included everything from a Grammy nomination to having his drug problem spotlighted on VH1's Behind the Music.
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On February 3, 1935, Wilma Watsongave birth to John Watson Jr. in Houston,Texas. His father, John Sr., played piano asa part-time job, and ended up teaching theinstrument to his son. At age 11, Watson'sgospel-playing grandfather offered him anacoustic guitar if he promised he wouldn'tplay "the devil's music"—meaning bluesand R&B. Whether or not he ever intendedto keep that promise, under the spell of fel-low Texans T-Bone Walker, Lowell Fulson,and Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown, Watsonsoon broke it. In the liner notes for TheVery Best of Johnny "Guitar" Watson, DavidRitz quotes Watson as saying, "T-Bone hadall the flash and fire, which I wanted."Unsatisfied with the volume of his flattop,Watson claimed he stole an early DeArmondpickup and screwed it under the strings. Thepickup's cable screwed on to both pickup andamplifier, hampering his early performancestyle. Or, as he put it, "If you try to go any-where, you better bring everything with you."By age 12, Watson secured a record con-tract, thanks to the help of DJ and R&Blegend Johnny Otis. In what would becomea pattern when it came to label relations,the tween musician bucked the higher-upsby refusing to record children's songs, andwas soon dropped. But Watson remained
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Bar Harbor is a gem! We visited on a Sunday evening which might be why it was nice and quiet. The ambiance of this place is very comfortable; nice views, beautiful wood and decor, Frank Sinatra in the background. Food was outstanding! I had the Filet Mignon with wonderful (not too cheesy) Au gratin potatoes, and my wife had the fabulous, tender, juicy Sweet Chili Salmon. Creme brulee for dessert was just right. We're from the Twin Cities and wish this restaurant were closer, though I'm sure we'll be back when we're in the neighborhood!
I don't think we have ever been disappointed at Bar Harbor. We go there often, and never hesitate to take friends as we know it will always be a good experience. Food is great, portions, just right. Highly recommended.
Celebrated a neighbor's retirement--well handled by Bar Harbor. Scott was an outstanding server.
Had the beef with blue cheese entre and it was outstanding! I can't wait to have it again. Hubby had the walleye...also wonderful .
We had a very nice dining experience at Bar Harbor. The recent renovation was wonderful. The outdoor patios and fire pits look outstanding. We did order an appetizer which came out in plenty of time ,but our main course came an hour and 15 minutes from our reservation. They were busy on this Saturday night. We were not in a rush, but it was a bit slow.
Came all the way from Winnipeg to golf in the area, and never miss a chance to go to Bar Harbor. Great food, great service and great wine. Will be back again in July with my wife and can't wait to get back there for a great meal!!! Keep it up....
Overall very good experience. Food was great, but we got off to a rough start. I made reservations for six the Tuesday before my scheduled Saturday night Father's Day dinner with my family. I assumed they would seat us in the dinning room....mistake. They originally wanted to seat us in the bar right by the main entrance. They assured me they had no other tables so I asked to speak with the manager. He was nice and found my family a nice table in the dinning room. Crisis averted....be specific when making reservations and don't assume!
Found this restaurant on Open Table while looking for a spot for dinner. Had the prime rib and the pecan walleye, but were excellent. The food was a bit salty, so you may want to ask the server to have the chef limit the salt if at all possible. The wine selection is pretty good, and the prices are fair. All in all, this restaurant is a great spot in the Gull Lake/N. Brainerd area. We came from Breezy Point Resort, and it was only about 15-20 minutes away from there.
Beautiful decor, solid food and outstanding service make the new Bar Harbor a must visit when guests are in town.
We have been going to Bar Harbor for years and since the recent renovations, we could not be more pleased. Food quality has gotten back to what it was in years past.
Wonderful restaurant. John Allen has a wonderful job. We will be back!
The "new" and updated Bar Harbor in wonderful! Had lunch on patio and dinner inside on the 4th. Staff friendly and attentive. Ambiance inside...simply classy. Food prepared to perfection. We will most definitely go back.
Our meal was excellent and the service was top notch. Most at our table ordered steaks and they were all done perfectly. The prime rib special is always good. I rarely have a complaint and can appreciate the extensive remodeling they've done with both the restaurant and the menu.
My girlfriend and I came there to dine during a little weekend get away to the lakes area and absolutely loved Bar Harbor! The waitress was very nice and accommodating for us, making sure we were taken care of. Even apologized for the appetizer "taking so long" to get to us, even though it didn't seem that long at all. The food was delicious and the environment = excellent! Loved the pianoman/singer - added to the atmosphere very nicely! Keep up the great works there and when we come that way again, we will be back to enjoy an evening again! (Hopefully sunny next time!)
Service and food was outstanding. Best restaurant in the Brainerd Lakes area!
Perfect spot for a special occasion. A true classic up north dinner club!
Wow! Hadn't dined their in several years. What a pleasant surprise as we stepped into the NEW Bar Harbor Supper Club. From the moment we entered, we felt like welcomed guests. We enjoyed being able to sit in one of your comfortable booths along the windows. Lovely scenery, scrumptious food as well as delightful service. Filet Mignon, Sirloin & New York Strip were all done to perfection. Very relaxing, didn't feel like we were being rushed along. Also, it was great to cross paths once again with a familiar face, a former delightful waitress of OLD Bar Harbor, and now a Host, delightful as ever. Even though a distance to drive, it was worth every mile and then some. The convenience of making reservations on line was appreciated.
Everything was great. The server was friendly and the food was outstanding.
The food was excellent! Their new york strip steak was the juiciest and most flavorful piece of meat I've ever had. The service was okay because our waitress was very busy but the manager would visit tables and help out where needed which is great to see.
We had a great time. our waitress was wonderful and the food divine! Our only tiny disappointment was we did not get a table by the windows. We were told that we had not requested this when we made our reservation,so we will make sure we do for next time as we will definitely will return.
Busy night, but we weren't in a hurry so the two hour dinner was perfect for celebrating birthday and visiting with friends!! Highly recommend the Cajun Ribeye and Black/Blue Bistro, along with the Signature House Salad!!
All food items were made with cery high quality ingredients. Hummus was rich and in a sizeable portion. Surloin was perfectly cooked. Chutney on pork chop was delightfully different and the chop itself was moist and thick.
Good solid midwest food. Not the most creative but consistent quality in a beautiful setting. If you are looking for a steak, a piece of walleye, an excellent roast chicken for dinner in side or a walleye sandwich or burger on the patio overlooking the parade of boats thofugh the channel, this is the place.
Always a great experience! Waterfront setting is fantastic! Great menu and meals SO well prepared
We had friends visiting from Maryland & were out celebrating a Birthday & Anniversary. I had heard Bar Harbor was a great choice for a special night out dinner. Having never been here before & watching the remodeling finally finish, I was excited for our reservation. I was impressed with the ease of making the reservation on Table One. Our server was prompt, courteous, informative & attentive. All 4 of our meals were cooked as ordered, very tasty & generous portions. Hats off to the cook staff. We had a window booth looking out into the harbor. Their patio looked very enticing, however it was a little too humid for this night. We would love to come back some evening to enjoy the outdoor patio fireplace.
We celebrated our 25th and of course had to share the Porterhouse for two - delicious and cooked perfectly to order. Whoever thought up Brussels sprouts and buffalo sauce? Outstanding!
When making a reservation, I specifically requested seating near the live entertainment. I was surprised to see the staff make every effort to ensure we could see and hear after this request was made. Our reservation was on a very busy Friday night and the special request was still honored. The service and food were excellent and I would recommend the restaurant to anyone looking for an upscale place on the water.
Great food and service. House Salad was delicious, Walleye excellent and tasty Roasted Potatoes. We will be back!!! Drinks were not that great. Way too much ice in the martini. It was like drinking a glass of water.
I really enjoyed bar harbor. Excellent prime rib, great wine selection and excellent service !
Food, service and ambience were all top drawer. Can't wait to go back.
The new ownership has done wonders with the décor and general ambience. Classy, but still reasonably priced. This is a true "supper club" with an exceptionally creative menu, marvelous presentation and nice variety. Each entrée is handled with care and the nightly specials are both inventive and enticing. Bar Harbor was very busy that night and service just a bit slow, but we weren't in any hurry. Staff was friendly, professional and knowledgeable. We're locals and so haven't tried all the spots where the lake crowd gathers, but Bar Harbor surely is among the top two or three dining spots in the Lake Country.
We have eaten at Bar Harbor several times this summer. It was remodeled last year and they have turned it into a warm and inviting restaurant with a great outdoor eating area that overlooks Gull Lake. They get an A+ for a job well done. I have to say that I was not happy with the food or wine list at the beginning of the summer, which was very disappointing. We went back last weekend for one more try and were very impressed! Everything that we ordered was delicious and they have greatly improved the wine list! We ordered their house salad, wedge salad, Hamburger, black and blue steak, risotto, and pasta carbonara and all were delicious. We will definatly go back and would recommend it to our friends.
We were celebrating our son's and his wife's birthdays (in September) and the announcement that they are expecting their first child. We had a fabulous time; food was fantastic; service was extraordinary. Kitchen sent out cupcakes for the celebrations. Very, very nice. We have a place on Gull Lake so love going to Bar Harbour.
Husband and sisters went here for a nice dinner. Service was slow. Lost appetizer order but offered to bring late and gave 3 free desserts. Entrees and salads were superb. Left over steak was wonderful the next day. Creme brulee did not have a crusty crunchy sugar top.
First time to Bar Harbor since they remodeled. Ambience certainly updated - could have been a little brighter dining at night. Food was very good, service prompt an d attentive. Felt like prices were a little high so would look to go here more on special ocassions instead of regular basis.
We really enjoyed our dinner at Bar Harbor. It has that grest supper club ambience with good food and great service. We had a variety of entrees at our table and everyone enjoyed what they had. This restaurant pays attention to the important details like a well made house salad on a chilled salad plate and good rolls in the bread basket. When we're in the area again we'll certainly go back.
We love eating at Bar Harbor. We alwasy see someone we know from the community. The food is great. The atmosphere is perfect. They have a person playing panio and singing and he is good. It sets a really nice feel. We have not had a bad experience when eating there. My husband loves that they have pull tabs there too.
This was a birthday dinner, and we go to Bar Harbor for all of our special dinners because of the service, food and ambiance. Lisa was very experienced, friendly and most accomodating


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By Kim Susan Se-jeong The Army will produce its first non-multiracial officers next month. Cadets Bae Jun-hyeong, 22, and Han Gi-yeop, 21, are in training at the Korea Army Training Center, and set to become non-commissioned officers on July 4 after completing a 12-week training period. "Since I had to enlist, I thought it'd be better to do it early on," said Bae, who confessed that he dreamt of becoming a soldier after seeing one on a soap opera in his childhood. After high school graduation, he wasted no time in applying to become a non-commissioned officer after consulting his father and Vietnam-born mother. On the other hand, Han, whose mother is from Japan, started thinking about enlisting after graduating high school. "I was debating on how to make use of my qualifications and thought of the Army," said Han, who has earned eight certificates, including six in operating heavy equipment like forklifts and excavators, during his years at a vocational high school. "I'll be able to make good use of them when I become a non-commissioned officer." Both cadets plan to offer their first salaries as travel expenses for their mothers to visit their home countries. They have been commended for their discipline and enthusiasm and hope to become "respectable examples for the soldiers." Currently, the Korean Army has no non-commissioned officers of multiracial descent, but there are soldiers with multicultural backgrounds; 179 in the Army, nine in the Air Force and five in the Navy. On top of weekly face-to-face discussions, the Army is looking for new systems to help the increasing number of multiracial soldiers adapt to a new environment. |


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-- -- -- Take a look at this number -- please.
Dollars -- is the following an employee is with more than fifty workers will have to pay every -- employee.
If they don't provide health insurance all because all the Obama look at.
Now before the election -- next guest said he might have to move some of its employees from full time to part time if pres Obama got reelected.
-- to get a live joining us now is -- tackle apple metro check CEO he runs I think was 42.
Applebee's franchises -- forty saarc.
All right before the election you said.
Might have to do this might have to make going full time people part time people are right about the election the president want what -- gonna do.
We're gonna evaluate -- we're gonna continue to look at it we're gonna see look.
Business is relatively simple more money has to come -- then goes out whatever business here and we're in a fragile business time fragile environment.
Just adding to overhead doesn't -- the GDP doesn't put cash in the system doesn't do anything.
So so -- each apple is how many employees as you -- roughly eight it -- from -- a minimum of 82 its many here in Manhattan this three.
Hundred well so let's take a big one in Manhattan 300 employees.
You are supposed to give them health care insurance.
If you don't that you face 600000.
Dollars a year in -- correct now that does that.
Take away all your profitability -- big chunk of it to what does it nutria.
Terry cuts I mean it look there's three ways it has to come back it's real simple -- more efficiencies.
Reduce overhead or raise prices.
Let's look at each in this environment you can't raise prices particularly in our space not possible.
Efficiencies hopefully we've got all -- efficient efficiencies we've just -- three terrible years in the environment and the economy.
We've been in -- and putting more more in every year.
So then -- cut back on overhead.
Available with so you couldn't supposing you did provide health insurance it has to be insurance approved all by the federal government -- -- -- that is correct.
Roughly how much for -- for -- -- restaurant with 300 people roughly how much.
They've beaten and we've calculated it will be some millions of dollars across our system.
Some million so what does that say.
That says we won't build more restaurants we won't hire more people -- exactly the opposite effect and what the president you to feel under pressure to move to more part time workforce as other restaurants -- -- because of obamacare.
The models been set.
I I I don't want it -- I'm sure all our people are watching this right now so I don't wanna make any commitments one way or another I wanna simply say we're looking -- -- We're evaluating it if it's possible to do without cutting people back.
I'm delighted to do it.
But that also rolls back expansion in rolls back hiring more people.
And in a best case scenario we only shrink the labor force minimally.
Anyway yes -- just anyway you slice it if you offer insurance.
If you don't offer insurance and pay -- -- you -- has gone off the -- backup you just took something from the bottom line which we use for ideally expansion and hiring.
Extending remodeling restaurants we're building a green restaurant right now it's gonna open in three weeks on -- 117 street in Harlem.
Which will be a model for the industry.
Gather rain water compost -- -- It'll cost us an excess of four million dollars last long we've built for the next four years.
Is this the most challenging time you've ever seen it is it is and we 'cause of the regulations all the regulations DO well bit and what concerns me -- frankly David is -- I was watching the news last night and I heard the president of the united steelworkers.
Union it sounded like he just invaded been Ghazi and one.
-- week that with the ground game that wine and we showed that money can't do weigh -- with truly a declaration of war.
I had -- have a lot of hope for the president as you do -- -- little more than swimmer because he's all of our presence today.
But what's his obligation to his constituency.
Who did back ground game declared that war.
And one.
And these guys think -- be -- further telephony was -- first term.
I think he's got to sit down and he's got to get in a closet the dark closet he's got to use the White House.
To make friends forget about dinner with family and and and his wife and and all the the kids and fight the various parties over to the white -- use that asset as previous presidents have done have them for dinner.
Instead of quitting in going to dinner with at least -- -- the United States saying tackle you always tell how you see it and we appreciate that.
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RIALTO, Calif. (AP) - Rialto school district officials say a high school basketball coach was shot several times after he stopped at a San Bernardino park to use the bathroom.
The San Bernardino Sun reports (http://bit.ly/10PLuhr ) 47-year-old Steve Johnson was outside his vehicle at Secombe Lake Park on Monday night when he says three men approached him and demanded his wallet.
Police Lt. Paul Williams says Johnson was shot in the upper torso before he drove to a nearby police station to report the crime. He was then taken to a nearby hospital, where he's being treated for the wounds.
Johnson was inducted into the Rialto Hall of Fame in 2011 and was named Los Angeles Times Coach of the year in 2009.
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At present time, it's pretty tough to convince us that you can do much better than the Droid DNA on Verizon's lineup. For $200, you're getting the absolute best display on the market, a great camera, Android's Jelly Bean OS and the best quad-core processor you can get.
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The Droid DNA sets a new standard for smartphone displays, with its 5-inch full HD (1080p) screen. The DNA also offers excellent performance, a good camera, and a sleek, Lamborghini-inspired design. The DNA's display, according to PC Mag, "handily beats every other phone available right now," adding that "HTC should call this screen X-ray vision; it's just incredibly sharp. Text and images look fantastic, and this phone was made for watching HD video." Among larger smartphones available on Verizon Wireless, PC Mag says the DNA is "easily the best device we've reviewed." Laptopmag calls the DNA "damned sexy," and says that "despite its supersized proportions, we could still use the device comfortably with one hand." The DNA's biggest downside may be that it's a Verizon exclusive. If you're using another carrier, you'll just have to console yourself with one of our other Must-have smartphones, the Samsung Galaxy S III or Apple iPhone 5. Since Verizon also carries both of those, if you're a new or upgrading Verizon customer, you now have three great phones to consider.
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With quad-core power, 4G LTE, a lovely 5-inch screen, and a stunning design, the $199.99 HTC Droid DNA is currently Verizon's best Android deal.
Read the full review →While HTC's Sense software doesn't really wow, overall the Droid DNA's ground-breaking display and swift performance make it a top pick.
Read the full review →It's a really nice piece of hardware with tremendous guts and some pretty good software. It's not the best display ever, but it's certainly the best screen on a Verizon phone. ... We would have liked a better camera and longer battery life, but in general, we really like this phone a lot.
Read the full review →The HTC Droid DNA for Verizon Wireless gets you the fastest performance and the sharpest display we've seen on a phablet yet.
Read the full review →There might not be a ton of content that takes advantage of its high-resolution 1080p screen, but the performance benchmarks could sell a certain type of user on the investment. Unfortunately, it will require that there's a backup battery pack or USB cord tethered to it from time to time.
Read the full review →All considered, it's difficult to recommend the Droid DNA as a good all-around choice for most smartphone users. HTC has released some fantastic phones this year, but despite having a handful of standout hardware elements, the Droid DNA is not among the company's best efforts.
Read the full review →A dearth of storage space and a wimpy battery are among the Droid DNA's most notable misses, but if you're looking for a shiny new smartphone as we descend into holiday madness, the DNA is definitely worth at least mulling over.
Read the full review →As wonderful and satisfying the curved Gorilla Glass 2 display on the DNA is, I can't use this phone without wishing the screen wasn't a little bit smaller. The massive, high-density display is the DNA's hallmark feature, but at the same time, it's the phone's biggest drawback.
Read the full review →The DROID DNA is a return to what we've loved about HTC before, and while it's not perfect, it's a significant improvement in the manufacturer's range and a compelling option in Verizon's line-up.
Read the full review →The HTC Droid DNA boasts one of the best screens on any mobile device, but suffers from poor battery life and an overabundance of bloatware.
Read the full review →The Droid DNA may be the perfect handset for anyone looking for a 5-inch handset, and given the $199 on-contract pricing, Verizon and HTC hit the sweet spot.
Read the full review →DNA is the building blocks of life, but with this, the DROID DNA reestablishes HTC as a dominant figure that's aiming for perfection – regardless of how small the detail is.
Read the full review →If you simply want reliable battery life, there's only one option for you: Motorola's Droid RAZR Maxx line. But if you simply want the best handset, with the most recent components, you can't go wrong with the Droid DNA.
Read the full review →I'm head over heels for the HTC DROID DNA. It offers everything I want in a modern smartphone...you just have to deal with the storage problem. That's the only reason I'm docking it a full point below perfect, otherwise I envy anyone picking up a DROID DNA in the near future.
Read the full review →The HTC Droid DNA has a few quirks but they're mostly minor. The hardware is very well built but a few design choices, like the top-center mounted power button, hold this otherwise amazing device back. It's great to see Android 4.1 on board but Sense tends to get in the way more often than not.
Read the full review →There have been many DROID's at Verizon, but none quite like the DNA. The DROID DNA is a sight to behold and well worth holding on to.
Read the full review →I'll admit that while I was eagerly awaiting the launch of the DNA, I was not expecting to be so impressed with it. HTC has done an amazing job here. Despite having a five-inch screen It's thin, light, and easy to hold in the hand. While I think 4.7-inches might be my personal sweet spot for...
Read the full review →So far I have to say this is a very solid phone. The screen is impressive, its light, it is large coming in with a 5inch screen and you can't remove the battery. But it a small powerful machine with Jelly Bean (android 4.1) and HTC Sense which i feel is one of the nicer skins out there. Here are...
Read the full review →EDIT: (After a month with the phone) I wanted to revisit this review after having lived with the phone for a month. I will say that I am very pleasantly surprised at how much I like this phone. Most of the issues and quibbles that I mentioned earlier have either been remedied or gone...
Read the full review →To call any phone "The Best Smartphone Ever" is a bold claim, though given the nature of the industry, where new phones come out almost quarterly with specs that trump everything else, it's not too far off the mark. The truth is, there is no better phone available anywhere at the moment. For...
Read the full review →It's amazing how time changes perceptions. Two years ago I felt that 3.7" displays were the ideal size, and that the monstrous 4.3" beats that were coming out were just too large to be comfortable. I ended up settling for an 3.5" iPhone and considered it to be a solid size. Then, a year ago I...
Read the full review →Features: 1080p 5 inch SuperLCD 3 screen. Quad core Snapdragon 1.5ghz CPU. LTE+CDMA modem for calls and data simultaneously. Beats Audio amplifies your music. Wireless Qi charging with wireless charging pads, sold separately. Notification light on both sides of phone. Awesome Red/Black...
Read the full review →I love almost everything about this phone. My wife has the iPhone 5 and I prefer the DNA due to its razor sharp image and large screen. There is one major flaw with some of the DNAs. A number of users have reported intermittent SIM card errors rendering the phone useless without notification....
Read the full review →This phone looks great on the surface, but I can't possibly recommend it. The display is gorgeous, the specs are still solid, and the size is perfect for me, but the quality is absolutely terrible. After returning my first two handsets for defects (dust particles under the screen and creaky...
Read the full review →An awesome phone that has all the bells and whistles! I'm very happy with mine, especially since the screen size isn't too big (as I'd feared) and the HTC sense software finally seems mature. Love the Scenes ability to totally transform my phone from one set of start screens to another!
Read the full review →When you first power on the HTC Droid DNA you cannot believe the amount of power you have in your hand. From the speed that apps download and install to the vivid display, I now own a powerhouse smartphone. I considered buying other phones, but was never happy with anything I saw. Then HTC made...
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HTC DROID DNA 93 Free on contract -
Apple iPhone 5s 89 $124 on contract -
LG Nexus 5 -
HTC One (2013) 96 $174 on contract -
Samsung Galaxy S 4 92 from $49
Other HTC cellphones
HTC One (2013) 96 $174 on contract -
HTC One X 92 from Free -
HTC Windows Phone 8X 88 Free on contract -
HTC One Max 72 from $680 -
HTC Desire Z (T-Mobile G2, Vision) 80 from $139


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Not tax the upper level.
But it should come from a progressive.
Value added tax we have us -- the personal income tax.
And the corporate income tax and the payroll taxes.
And we gotta use a powerful.
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Raiser of revenues to raise -- money we need.
To favour of the -- we want me you don't think of that would hurt consumption and that hurt businesses and doing so.
And we need to raise we have -- first we have -- back of principle one are we dinner.
Raise the money we need are we gonna do in the most efficient way the most efficient way that bullet proof that really hard to avoid and evade the value -- -- now.
Here of what about whether -- thought hold on -- us like a ball because that is precisely the reason why Milton Friedman among others didn't like it.
They said it is an impossible tax to get away from and that makes it so much easier for politicians to continue to jacket -- -- You look at what's happening in Europe in France in Italy.
In all of the countries that are suffering the most right now in terms of growth.
They just jacked up their value added tax 125%.
OK so here here's the principal.
I think we we need to draw in the sun and that's -- -- We should not happen add on value added taxes we should have a replacement.
Value and I don't have put it -- tell -- what we -- they've got.
Value an effective but they get every other kind of a magical imaginable tax.
And and the national sport in Italy if not paying taxes right well let me let me just did the president has weighed in on what he wants to do in order to change the tax code.
He did it about a year ago let's play that sound and get your reaction to it.
I was there I will work with the Republicans.
Ought to plan.
Economic growth job creation and reducing our deficits.
And it passes compromise between Democrats and Republicans -- understand this you know people have a lot of different views I'm gonna compromise -- That's not the what I was referring to what he said what he said a year ago is this.
Give us one point two trillion in additional revenues which could be accomplished without.
Hiking tax rates but could simply be accomplished.
By eliminating loopholes that's what Republicans are saying now the president said a year ago exactly what Republicans arrest -- for right now.
Why don't they come to an agreement OK so good I think -- I love that a lot.
So you just brushed aside my 400 billion dollars worth of tax gap and 436.
-- billion dollars worth of none of inefficiency and administering the tax system and you know it's not okay.
Going forward to have a system that's less than what we know.
We do the job in a massively better way and raise the revenue we need and then I wanna go to the other side your question.
We need to do the same kind of real mansion mean.
What we're doing in spending our money.
Well I was gonna sit spending cuts what can you be really specific what would be give us the biggest bank for our buck one thing.
Raising the Social Security -- raising Medicare's recipient age.
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So here's the question.
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For the two point seven trillion -- save -- trillion dollars.
I'd rather save a trillion dollars and we can't get the president to go on TV and say deaths.
Every health -- institution the country.
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After Mass, breakfast will be served at the AOH clubhouse 342 Jefferson St. in Swedesburg, Upper Merion Township.
Guest speaker at the breakfast will be Professor James Murphy of Villanova University. Professor Murphy was instrumental in starting an Irish studies program at Villanova that has developed into the biggest Irish program of any University in America.
Local residents of all ages and denominations are invited to join an outdoor Community Candlelight Prayer Service in Worcester on Thursday, May 3 at 8 p.m. The event, hosted by Central Schwenkfelder Church, will take place on the church's expansive front lawn at 2111 Valley Forge Road.
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