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Liquor-Loving Charts – The Drinking on a Budget Infographic Offers Cost-Effective Ways to Party (TrendHunter.com)

Posted on 27. Jul, 2011 by epicfreak.

(TrendHunter.com) This Drinking on a Budget Infographic offers party-goers the most cost-effective ways to get their party on. The summer season calls for a lot of backyard get-togethers, pool parties and late-night frolicking,…

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Lawmakers pursue rival budget plans

Posted on 25. Jul, 2011 by epicfreak.

A sharply divided Congress pursued rival budget plans on Monday that appeared unlikely to win broad support, pushing the United States closer to a ratings downgrade and debt default that would send shockwaves through global markets.

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Minn. governor signs budget, ends state shutdown

Posted on 20. Jul, 2011 by epicfreak.

Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton signed a new budget Wednesday, ending the nation’s longest state government shutdown in the past decade.

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First Thoughts: Washington’s budget disconnect

Posted on 20. Jul, 2011 by epicfreak.

Yesterday provided us with a clear example of the current disconnect between President Obama and the Senate vs. House Republicans and the Tea Party.

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Budget stalemate has already hurt the economy

Posted on 18. Jul, 2011 by epicfreak.

As Congress and the White House push their budget battle closer to the brink of busting the government, consumers and businesses are growing more anxious.

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Video: WH Budget Director: Leadership requires a partner

Posted on 17. Jul, 2011 by epicfreak.

Director of the Office of Management and Budget Jack Lew says the “president is out there” ready to make a deal, but “the question is, do we have a partner to work with?” (Meet the Press)

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Obama: Budget agreement needed in 10 days

Posted on 10. Jul, 2011 by epicfreak.

President Obama said he and Congress “need to” agree on a budget deal in 10 days in order to meet an Aug. 2 deadline to increase the nation’s debt ceiling and avoid a potentially calamitous government default.

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Friends, foes to visit White House for budget talks

Posted on 07. Jul, 2011 by epicfreak.

President Barack Obama will have friend and foe alike come to the White House on Thursday to talk about cutting the budget deficit, with less than four weeks to avert a default on U.S. financial obligations.

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Obama: ‘Nothing can be off-limits’ in budget

Posted on 02. Jul, 2011 by epicfreak.

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Much of Minnesota shuts down over budget

Posted on 01. Jul, 2011 by epicfreak.

Minnesota’s state government began a broad shut down on Friday going into the July 4 holiday after Democratic Governor Mark Dayton and Republican legislative leaders failed to reach a budget deal.

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