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Taxes and the Economy: An Economic Analysis of the Top Tax Rates Since 1945. Thomas L. Hungerford, Specialist in Public Finance, September 14, 2012 “Income tax rates have been at the center of recent policy debates over taxes. Some policymakers have argued that raising tax rates, especially on higher income taxpayers, to increase tax revenues …
Via LLRX.com: Bluebook Technologies – The Bluebook is the standard citation guide for legal materials. There are now three format choices for the Bluebook: paper, online subscription (since 2008), and as of August 10, 2012 – iPad app. Law Librarian, author, research instructor and blogger Mary Whisner’s guide discusses and illustrates the features and pricing …
“This report focuses on the financial status and decision-making of the American middle class. It is based on two recent sources: An analysis of data found in the recently released Federal Reserve Boards 2010 Survey of Consumer Finances undertaken, for Primerica and the Consumer Federation of America, by Professor Catherine Montalto of The Ohio State …
The Mortgage Market in 2011: Highlights from the Data Reported under the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act. Robert B. Avery, Neil Bhutta, Kenneth P. Brevoort, and Glenn B. Canner “This article presents a number of key findings from a review of the data that mortgage lending institutions reported for 2011 under the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act …
Unmanned Aircraft Systems – Measuring Progress and Addressing Potential Privacy Concerns Would Facilitate Integration into the National Airspace System [Reissued on September 18, 2012] GAO-12-981, Sep 14, 2012 Financial Markets and Institutions – Treasury Continues to Implement Its Oversight System for Addressing TARP Conflicts of Interest, GAO-12-984R, Sep 18, 2012 Information Sharing – DHS Has …
“The index published in Economic Freedom of the World 2012 measures the degree to which the policies and institutions of countries are supportive of economic freedom. The cornerstones of economic freedom are personal choice, voluntary exchange, freedom to compete, and security of privately owned property. Forty-two variables are used to construct a summary index and …
Via LLRX.com – Constant Currents: Poems by Brooke Grasberger – From an emerging poet, LLRX is delighted to publish a new collection by Brooke Grasberger.
Whistleblower Protections Under Federal Law: An Overview. Jon O. Shimabukuro, Legislative Attorney and L. Paige Whitaker, Legislative Attorney, September 13, 2012 “Legal protections for employees who report illegal misconduct by their employers have increased dramatically since the late 1970s when such protections were first adopted for federal employees in the Civil Service Reform Act of …
Via LLRX.com – The New Digital Public Library of America Board of Directors – David H. Rothman’s current commentary highlights the composition of the new board of directors of the nonprofit DPLA, an organization that continues to grow and change, along with clarifying its goals and objectives.
News release: “Judge Denise Cote approved the Justice Department’s controversial settlement with three major publishers — Hachette, HarperCollins, and Simon & Schuster — in a 45-page decision filed [September 6, 2012]. The settlement requires the publishers to allow e-book retailers to sell their books at any price, even below cost, so long as the retailer …
“One vital sign of housing market conditions is the change in home prices. The Federal Reserve Bank of New York currently releases a set of interactive maps and charts each month to provide a look at current conditions. Based on data from CoreLogic, the maps show the percent change in price from a year earlier …
