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Most pay more in payroll taxes than income taxes

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Many people complain about paying too much in federal income taxes. But it turns out that a majority of U.S. tax filers actually pay less in income taxes than they do in payroll taxes, which fund Social Security and Medicare. That’s according to Rober…



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This country has no government and 3% growth

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The summer is coming to an end, but the Spanish economy is still basking in the sun.



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Why Chipotle could crash another 50%

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The food safety crisis at Chipotle has wiped out an incredible $11 billion of the company’s market value. Some fear that may just be the tip of the iceberg.



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Fells Point construction creates parking dilemma

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There’s a long-running complaint among business owners in Fells Point who are weary of the impact of construction.



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Goldman Sachs' top 1% employees can't donate to...

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Goldman Sachs is prohibiting its top officials from donating to the campaigns of state and local politicians.



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Most Americans think unemployment is a lot higher...

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Americans think the economy is in far worse shape than it is.



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Friction, infighting erupts among advocates for...

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A push by advocates to require Sagamore Development to increase fair housing and other hiring guarantees at the massive Port Covington project has led to infighting among those in the nonprofit community. Some of those advocates have even rejected an updated plan to include 20 percent affordable housing units at the South Baltimore site because they say it does not have enough enforcement teeth. On Friday, a draft of an agreement obtained by the BBJ showed that 20 percent of housing at Port Covington…

Jeff Bezos rules the world

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Amazon now has its own planes, several hit TV shows, a massive cloud computing business … and oh yeah, it still sells a gajillion books, toys and tons of household items online.



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Here's why Prince George's needs a decision on an...

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Prince George’s County Executive Rushern Baker is pushing Maryland’s congressional delegation to get a decision on a new FBI headquarters before the end of the year — while the Free State has the clout. Because come 2017, Maryland will lose one of its staunchest advocates in U.S. Sen. Barbara Mikulski, a Democrat, and Virginia could gain a heavy hitter if U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine becomes vice president. “We’re very aware that Sen. Mikulski has a very big footprint for such a small lady and that, if…

The grocery shopping app for the 99%

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Food and grocery delivery services tend to cater to the 1%.



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