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The GOP candidate talks with the Opportunist’s Managing Editor Leslie Stone about why he’s running for the nation’s highest office, his economic plan and his ideas for reinvigorating the American Dream.
Herman Cain prides himself on being the only nonpolitician among the candidates vying for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination. ... Read More
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Excerpt from John D. McKinnon | October 13, 2011 | WSJ.com |
Herman Cain's surge in the polls is focusing new attention on his "9-9-9" tax plan, but also raising new questions about whether it does everything it claims.
The former restaurant-company executive and Republican presidential candidate says his plan would raise ... Read More
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The following is an excerpt from Arlette Saenz | October 24, 2011 10:30 am | abcnews.go.com
Texas Gov. Rick Perry received the endorsement of businessman Steve Forbes Monday morning.
Forbes helped Perry craft the flat tax plan he will debut in South Carolina Tuesday, and Perry noted earlier in the campaign season ... Read More
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The following is an excerpt from Andrew Snyder | October 26, 2011 | resourceinvestor.com
Chances are, you've never heard of a company named Vitol. It rarely makes a headline, yet it plays a larger role in the oil market than Exxon, and its annual sales last year were twice as strong as ... Read More
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Video: You Tube | October 31, 2011
With accusations of sexual harassment out in the open, GOP presidential candidate Herman Cain is facing a some questions.
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The following is an excerpt from: Michael Tanner | November 7, 2011 | nypost.com
So just who are those top 1 percent of Americans that we’re all supposed to hate?
If you listen to President Obama, the protesters at Occupy Wall Street, and much of the media, it’s obvious. They’re either “trust-fund ... Read More
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The following is an excerpt from: Katie Roiphe | November 8, 2011 | Slate.com
When it comes to scandals, we like to think that it is the clumsy cover-up, the lying that matters. As Maureen Dowd put it recently, “It is a truth universally acknowledged that it’s not the scandal that ... Read More
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The following is an excerpt from: Peter Beinart | November 14, 2011 | thedailybeast.com
In Saturday’s GOP debate, candidates argued for bombing Iran and staying longer in Afghanistan, ignoring the threat of Asian economic power, the global financial crisis, and the financial constraints on U.S. foreign policy.
It was hard to know ... Read More
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The following is an excerpt from: Sheryl Nance-Nash | December 2, 2011 | Dailyfinance.com
They say good things come to those who wait. They also say he who hesitates is lost. But when it comes to half a dozen juicy tax breaks, it's the second "they" you should listen to, because ... Read More
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The following is an excerpt from: Adam Samson | December 23, 2011 | foxbusiness.com |
The House approved a two-month extension to the payroll tax cut on Friday after quick pre-approval in the Senate following weeks of heated debate and political posturing.
The Senate met shortly after 9:30 a.m. ET and pre-approved ... Read More
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The following is an excerpt from Don Dion | December 23, 2011 | CNBC.com |
Here are a few of the most closely followed, Buffett-related topics that have been in focus over the past 12 months.
Acquisitions
At the start of the year, in his annual letter to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders, Warren Buffett ... Read More
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The following is an excerpt from Dyan Machan | December 29, 2011 | Smartmoney.com |
Goldman Sachs announced in 2009 that it would invest $500 million and partner with Warren Buffett to help small businesses grow and create jobs. The response was enthusiastic: Certainly with that much star power, business genius ... Read More
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