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15 Oct 2008

Debate 3: How Do You Pay For Federal Programs?

In their third presidential debate, Sens. Barack Obama and John McCain are asked how they would pay for federal programs, and if they could balance the budget.

"… subsidies for ethanol because I thought it distort the market and created inflation. Senator Obama supported those subsidies I would eliminate the tariff on imported. -- sugar cane based ethanol from Brazil. …" at 4:38

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15 Oct 2008

Debate 3: How Do You Improve US Education?

In their third presidential debate, Sens. Barack Obama and John McCain are asked if they think a poor education system is a threat to national security.

"… And we certainly need to adjust student loan eligibility to inflation. …" at 4:00

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10 Oct 2008

Leaders Meet At Statehouse For Budget News

City and town leaders are breathing a sigh of relief after hearing that while there may be sizable budget cutting at the state level next week, they will most likely be spared in the first round of fiscal pain.

"… did it fiscal year 2002 as a commonwealth. When you factor in inflation we receive 500. Million dollars that we can it to -- 2002. …" at 0:50

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26 Sep 2008

Pt 2: Expert Answers Your Money Questions

Boston University Professor Zvi Bodie answers viewers' money questions.

"… And inflation protected US treasury -- Inflation go to treasury direct dot four on the web and you combine it straight from treasury caught up in the -- penalties …" at 6:45

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26 Sep 2008

Pt 1: Expert Answers Your Money Questions

Boston University Professor Zvi Bodie answers viewers' money questions.

"… not get interest right now in the the fixed interest rate above inflation. Is zero. The only thing the treasury is willing to do one not on those particular bond. Is guarantee their about it …" at 6:41

"… on the interest earned him. There's no real interest but but the inflation to protect and as taxable as saying. Okay any increase in value. Column values. Even though to keeping you haul your old …" at 7:20

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3 Sep 2008

RNC Uncut: Mitt Romney

Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, a 2008 presidential candidate who was considered to be on Sen. John McCain's short list for a running mate, addresses the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minn.

"… more dependent on Middle Eastern tyrants it. Is government spending putting aside inflation. Liberal or conservative. If it doubled since 1980. Is wrong. We can't change all right change from a liberal Washington to a …" at 2:44

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26 Aug 2008

DNC Uncut: NY Gov. David Patterson

New York Gov. David Patterson addresses the Democratic National Convention in Denver.

"… last summer. 463000. People have lost their jobs this year alone the inflation rate is that a seventeen year hot. And the gap between employment rate among people with disabilities. And the general population. Continues …" at 3:10

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20 Aug 2008

GOP's Jeff Beatty Challenging Kerry

Republican Jeff Beatty talks about why he is challenging Sen. John Kerry for a Massachusetts senate seat.

"… I include pumping up your tire and make sure that you're -- inflation is up there. But we have a tremendous. Need right now to tackle the problem in a body part a way to …" at 1:05

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6 Aug 2008

Obama 'Tires' Of McCain Mockery

The McCain camp keeps pumping up the rhetoric on Obama's energy plan.

"… sold on eBay for ten bucks. Over and over senator McCain's tire inflation -- Bob do you think that's enough to break our dependence on Middle Eastern Lionel. …" at 0:58

"… presidential election through mockery. The -- association of America isn't walking tire inflation. Vehicle like this just one tire. -- about four pounds under completed. Could result business so you lose anybody percent of your …" at 1:35

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4 Aug 2008

McCain Blasts Obama's Energy Plan

Sen. John McCain says Sen. Barack Obama continues to oppose offshore drilling and nuclear power, two key elements he maintains will help the U.S. solve its current energy crisis.

"… work their ability to do their jobs and their ability. To keep inflation down as they're trying to do here at the national label company. And they need a congress that will act. Congress should …" at 1:49

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