Bad Move New York Post?
It may have already been brought to your attention some way or another about the New York Post Publishing a disturbing image on their front page showing a man struggling to get off the subway tracks as a train moves closer in the background. NPR recently came out with an article about the controversy over the image and explains how the photographer views the situation. As we've been talking about the media, what are your thoughts on this issue? It would seem to prove that the media will go great lengths to catch a reader's attention, ethical or unethical.
Decrease in funding for Pell Grant
http://redalertpolitics.com/2012/06/27/obamas-claim-he-doubled-pell-grant-funding-is-entirely-false/
This article describes the cuts of funding for the Pell Grant. It says that funding will decrease by $11 billion. It also lowers the maximum amount of money that a person can receive from the Pell Grant. It now says that families earning $23,000 or more can contribute to their child's college which is a decrease from $30,000. I don't know about you, but I do not want some of my funding for school taken away.
Fiscal Cliff Calculator
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/special/business/tax-cut-scenarios/?hpid=z2
This site helps put into perspective what the different tax plans are suggesting, and what will happen if democrats and republicans don't come to an agreement. Check it out if you don't know much about the "fiscal cliff" dilemma!
What do you guys predict will happen?
