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Here's a young guy and his wife, together making $110,000 but they're only putting 4 percent of their income into a 403(b),

Hating the (New York) Yankees is as American as pizza pie, unwed mothers, and cheating on your income tax

Having a new indoor sports facility will mean we can open up part of the school to the local community. It is hoped that by opening up the new sports hall to the general public, the school will generate enough income to remain self-financing.

Here's the part that's so prejudiced: The league bases these fines on the players' income. This stuff happens a lot in this league, and all this fine does is encourage people to lie in the future. It's absolutely shocking, ludicrous and any other word you can print.

The pace can only accelerate from now onwards because affordability is increasing, prices are coming down, income levels are going up, and the areas we are covering are going up as well, so new markets are opening up.

There is a need for public transportation here. Only 40 percent of our riders are classified as low-income earners.

There are obviously some issues to face. This is not finished. I will be watching the poverty income issue. I'm concerned about the retiree issue. We've just got a lot of work to do.

When they're in our program, they actually sign a contract, and they're actively searching for housing, actively searching for work, or looking for ways to increase their hours or increase their income because the only way you're actually going to find housing is if you're able to pay for it.

underlying gains in employment and income were well maintained outside the Gulf region.

Unless we see something really good that I haven't heard about yet, I would find it extremely unlikely that we could vote for a budget that has a reverse Robin Hood proposal like the income tax hike.

We make a little money, enough to keep it going, but I'm glad it isn't my only income.

He wants to make the tax cuts permanent that reduces income to the government while we're in war which increases expenses.. I don't know how you can have your cake and eat it to.

Half the U.S. population owns barely 2 percent of its wealth, putting the United States near Rwanda and Uganda and below such nations as pre-Arab Spring Tunisia and Egypt when measured by degrees of income inequality.

This was our best year ever for the generation of net income.

There are some very good measures in there, both for the equity investors and the bondholders. The share buyback and the (phone lines) income trust are much bigger than what I was expecting. They had to reduce their debt, and they are going to do that.

I was lucky. In 1997, I walked into a sporting goods store to buy some lures and saw an ad that someone was looking for someone to manage a fishing lodge. I was hired and the man who was my boss was a former professional fisherman. That gave me a 9-to-5 income but also gave me time off work to fish events.

Kids who live in low income areas face extra challenges and show up at schools that were not designed to meet their extra needs.

I would say this is the best thing that's come along so far, especially for those who are low-income.

Keep some short-term fixed income in your taxable account so you have flexibility.

I think in terms of income for Thunder Ridge and taxes for the county, it would be good.

It certainly shows that we're outspending our income, though the fact that the negative savings rate narrowed a bit is encouraging. Consumers have been borrowing to finance their purchases, but they've been borrowing off of increases in capital gains, which is not so bad.

It is a little concerning. The implication here is that over-valuation is becoming more prevalent. There is no disputing that price increases are far outstripping income gains,

I think the Fed has at least one further tightening in June and another one in August. Until the American consumer changes his or her outlook on further income growth, the economy is going to remain vibrant and inflation will continue to rise.

I think that (auto) dealers prey on everybody. It's just that low- income folks are armed with less information.

I think a lot of it had to do with fixed income, foreign exchange and derivatives, ... I think there will be a rebounding in capital markets in the second quarter. I expect them to bounce back with a more healthy investment banking business.

I think it's not oriented as well is it could be for those who need it, especially the low-income people needing health insurance and others who need funds just to live, so I think it's oriented the wrong way and I think it's a little bit too big,

I think it's very important that Americans understand... tax cuts are always popular, but about half of these tax cuts since 2001 have gone to people in my income group, the top 1 percent. I've gotten four tax cuts. They're responsible for this big structural deficit, and they're not going away, the deficits aren't.

I think we are very interested in seeing more students from across the income spectrum come to Yale and see Yale as accessible to them,

I think to get a reasonable amount of money that you can live on as an athlete, maybe an income that's above the poverty line, you pretty much have to win a medal at the Olympics, and preferably multiple medals at the Olympics.

It is not automatically safer for our Iraqi staff. It's not just because they're working for a Western news organization, but because they have a job with income coming in and that makes them vulnerable to kidnapping and ransom.

It is not fair that honest people who always paid their taxes were being denied a cut in income tax while those involved in the VAT scandal were given light sentences and those who failed to pay VAT in the past years were being offered an amnesty.

It is not just disposable income but whether people feel good about their immediate future that drives sales. It is this feel-good factor that drives the purchases more and more than mere economic wealth.

It is one of the wealthiest areas in the world, with lots of disposable income and a lot of people who are not afraid to show their wealth.

It is one of the chief sources of income for the provincial governments. They're actually partners in all of these projects.

I think that it is an excellent opportunity for all the students, and especially for the lower income students and middle income family kids to get to go somewhere. It is also a perfect opportunity for students that are not the academic stars to shine in front of their peers.

It is important that those selected for the Survey of Income and Program Participation respond because the results of the survey will enable policy-makers to address a multitude of critical issues,

It is not acceptable for women to constitute 70 percent of the world's 1.3 billion poor. Nor is it acceptable for women to work two-thirds of the world's working hours, but earn only one-tenth of the world's income and own less than one-tenth of the worl's property. Many fundamental changes must be made.

Latin America still shows very high levels of poverty and the most unequal distribution of income in the world.

It is as if you had a second job and are paying income tax on it.

I think there's a strong possibility that she's not alive. If a woman leaves a spouse because of personal issues that's one thing. But to leave every personal belonging, your car, a child and your only source of income for prescriptions ... She left an awful lot just to leave and start over.

Just because you're lower income or living on fixed income doesn't mean you can't be part of the progress. This won't all be done overnight. It's a slow process, but progress is being made.

Just as they hold fixed income assets to diversify the risk of stocks, participants should hold Roth savings to diversify the risks associated with pre-tax savings.

Ko-Thi has not scored well. As its income has gone down, its UPAF appropriation has gone down.

Koreans - whose food bill as a percentage of income is higher than for citizens of almost all other OECD members - will enjoy lower food prices and a greater selection of fruits and vegetables. Money saved on food can be invested in education, leisure, and cutting-edge IT services - exactly the type of sectors that need to grow to provide future generations with well-paying jobs.

large number of lower-middle class and middle-class Americans struggling to make it paycheck-to-paycheck will be short of discretionary income during the holiday shopping season.

I say we put everything on the table first and then see what revenue streams we need. If an income tax is part of the new formula, then we put it before the people. People in this state often vote to tax themselves, through school bonds, so we should put it before them.

OPEC should be terribly pleased. Its income has gone up mightily last year and this year,

Our income are like our shoes; if too small, they gall and pinch us; but if too large, they cause us to stumble and trip.

painted a picture of income trusts as a problem that must be addressed.

Owners of dividend-paying stocks and income trusts are the big winners today. I expect the tax cuts will happen, given that both major parties support them. That's very positive for the market.

Our plan provides more tax relief targeted to low and moderate income Americans and makes sure that more American families can take advantage of the EITC.

Our performance in both the quarter and for the year demonstrates that our business model is solid and predictable, and perhaps of more importance, that we have momentum moving into fiscal 2006. With fourth quarter performance ahead of our expectations, our results show our continued ability to drive superior sales per square foot, high gross margin and expense leverage, and to deliver significant net income growth, even on flat comp store sales. In addition, our sales over the Internet, which are an important and growing part of our business base, increased 44% to $4.0 million in the quarter, and for the year contributed $8.7 million to our sales.

Our per capita income is declining, families are in crisis, and more children are entering school with fewer and fewer readiness skills.

Our study found that the majority of income trusts operate in some of the most capital intensive industries within Canada's economy. There is no evidence to suggest that the adoption of trust structures has had, or for that matter will have, any negative effect on capital investment or Canada's economy.

Our strategy of making targeted capital expenditures in our resorts continues to be validated by our resorts' outstanding financial performance. We will continue to strategically invest in high-return projects that generate increased operating income at our resorts. We will also be making continued investments in key domestic and international growth projects which will enhance our overall growth rate for years to come. Our strong cash flow and superior access to low-cost debt financing will allow us to maintain our financial strength even while growing the company significantly.

Our revenue and net income are both third quarter records and significantly ahead of our third quarter results for the prior year.

Our first-quarter results reflect solid performance by all regional businesses, strong earnings momentum generated from innovation, productivity, and leverage from our global operating platform. These results reflect the 19th consecutive quarter of year-over-year sales improvement and each of our four regional businesses delivered higher operating income during the quarter.

Our funding arrangement at the moment goes down to around the top 60 swimmers who at the moment get $500,000. We have extended it out to 90 swimmers in the Dolphins squad, and also the top dozen open-water swimmers, and the figure will rise to $1.1 million in the first year, and then increase in the years following. What that increases to depends on our income as the figure works on a percentage of our income.

Our critics are correct in some of their observations. Specifically, our coverage is expensive for low-income families, and Wal-Mart has a significant percentage of associates and their children on public assistance.

Overall, we achieved solid results in 2005, with strong income growth in our tobacco businesses partially offset by weaker results in food.

Our traditional wood businesses showed good strength during the first quarter growing both in margin and volume. This counteracted a more difficult U.S. export situation and helped us to achieve net income only slightly below last year.

Our work, when we look out over the next five years, indicates to us that returns from fixed-income investments should be materially better than from U.S. stocks.

Out of economic necessity or as a result of lifestyle choices, an increasing portion of Japanese women are actively participating in the workforce and becoming a very important source of income and consumption growth.

Our business has improved dramatically over the last twelve months. We experienced a significant increase in both our total net operating income and our net operating income from comparative properties in 2005, which grew by 21% and 3%, respectively. Our total funds from operations increased by 12% to $66.3 million. On a per unit basis, FFO increased by 4% from a year earlier. These improvements, together with numerous acquisitions completed and currently in our pipeline, have positioned us as a more competitive investment vehicle.

Our community sends a lot of income tax money to the State of Wisconsin.

Retailers that are not catering that well to the middle- and upper-income customers are going to have a tough time.

Results were extremely strong in almost every category, with particular strength in fixed income and equity trading, each producing well over $400 million more than we had forecast in revenue, for a total trading 'surprise' of $1BB in revenue.

Rental income is quite stable when compared with the income of property developers.

Remittances are hard-earned income that, in most cases, has already been taxed,

Residents in the complex cannot pay more than 30 percent of their gross income for rent. The highest amount they could pay for rent would be $320 (a month).

Remember that disadvantage is less about income than environment. The best metrics of child poverty aren't monetary, but rather how often a child is read to or hugged.

People who save 10 percent of their income throughout their working years, from their 20s on, are usually in good shape. You want to at least put the full amount aside to get the match.

Reducing the tax individuals pay on dividends will encourage savings and investment and will help establish a better balance between the tax treatment of large corporations and that of income trusts.

Reductions in reimbursement can cause momentary disruption in the revenue and income generation for some companies. But by and large, they have learned to offset these pressures.

Recently released government economic statistics covering 2010, the first year of real recovery from the financial collapse of 2008, found that fully 93 percent of additional income gains coming out of the recession went straight into the wallets and purses of the top 1 percent.

Our portfolio remains slightly below duration. But then, the entire fixed-income universe has been defensively positioned for months now.

Our regions accomplishments in reducing income poverty are now well recognized, but an immense task lies ahead of us,

Oregon has tailored its 529 program to meet the varied needs of our residents by providing a diverse mix of investment options and channels to buy these plans. College Savings Month is an important avenue for us to educate Oregon residents about the benefits associated with 529s, especially how these plans allow education savings to accumulate tax-free and be withdrawn free from federal and Oregon income taxes when used for college tuition.

Ordinary citizens have to look at their income as opposed to their expenses and determine where they're going to make cutbacks, ... They just decided they needed more money and raised taxes.

Our objective, which is to become the leading provider of affordable risk, health, savings and investment solutions to lower income earners, is well within our capabilities given our ongoing commitment to genuine economic empowerment.

Our operating income is showing progress. Yet, it does not reflect the group's growth potential. That is why in 2006, we will strengthen our focused growth strategy and strengthen our cost-reduction efforts.

People just don't think poverty exists here. It's a perception that since Howard County is an affluent place . . . low-income people just don't live here. (But) they do.

Such a large portion of our population is eligible for the program because of income levels throughout the district,

Such a combination of steps will help relieve pressure from a rebound in investment, increase the sensitivity of the central bank's (monetary) adjustments and reduce the banks' interest income losses.

Statistically speaking, the chances of moving up (the) income distribution (curve) is less than it was a decade ago. Students with debt face real concerns with the shrinking middle marketplace.

Statewide, Idaho is 44th in income. Women are 50th. Idaho women are sitting on the bottom.

Statewide, Idaho is 44th in income, ... Women are 50th. Idaho women are sitting on the bottom.

States with no income tax complained that their taxpayers were at a disadvantage, so now everyone has the choice of deducting sales or income tax,

Start with last year's tax return as your starting point. If you had income or deductions on last year's return, there's a good chance you'll see the same for this year's return.

My research in this period centered around growth, technical change, and income distribution, both how growth affected the distribution of income and how the distribution of income affected growth.

My problem lies with reconciling my gross habits with my net income

Looking at EBITDA disguises the fact that after capital expenditures, interest income and working capital, there is often little cash left over for equity shareholders,

Market demand in 2002 is expected to be generally flat compared with the previous year in both Europe and North America, ... The group should achieve an improvement in operating income and value creation for the full year 2002, excluding items affecting comparability.

Live within your income, even if you have to borrow money to do so

Like your income tax schedule that you pay based on your ability, this is the amount you pay based on your ability.

Like what's going to happen to the income tax cut that Mr. Martin brought in.

I won't sell any Facebook shares as long as I'm on the board. When I leave, all my Facebook shares will be donated to two or three D.C. education-related charities I've supported over the years. Thus, a small portion of Facebook's success will be shared with low income students in Washington.

It focuses predominately on middle income tax cuts for education, and for child care and for savings, ... This Week.

I think our main concern is in calling for some type of federal policy that affects the issuance of credit cards or any credit to consumers. This is a very competitive business and it does provide a great amount of convenience to consumers. Any effort to curb that would affect a lot of lower income consumers disproportionately.

I think people have the impression that West Des Moines is an affluent community. But there are parts of West Des Moines that have median income levels similar to lower-income neighborhoods in Des Moines and they need help.