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An Open Letter to Magic Johnson

Don McNay | Posted 05.23.2009 | Business

Read More: Checking Account, Michigan State Spartans, Magic Johnson, Irs, Earned Income Tax Credit, Loan Sharks, California Attorney General, Internal Revenue Service, Michigan State University, Eitc, 2009 Ncaa Tournament, Ncaa, Don McNay, Payday Loans, Basketball, Dream Team, Los Angeles, College Basketball, Mcdonalds, Working Poor, Los Angeles Lakers, Check-Cashing-Store, Jackson Hewitt, Tax Refunds, Banking, Refund-Anticipation-Loans, Louisville, Kentucky, Lexington KY, Nba, Personal Finance, Business News
Don McNay

Who is the real Magic Johnson? The friendly guy who raises money for charities or the guy who encourages people to get high interest loans they don't need?

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Magic Johnson and the Tax Refund Rip-off

Don McNay | Posted 05.08.2009 | Business

Read More: Magic Johnson, Michigan State, NCAA Tournament, MC Hammer, 2009 Ncaa Tournament, Larry-Bird, Irs, Instant Gratification, Ed McMahon, Louisville, Kentucky, Lexington KY, Personal Finance, Interest Rates, H&R Block, Payday Lending, Dream Team, Michigan State Spartans, Fdic, Earned Income Tax Credit, California Attorney General, Internal Revenue Service, Dick Durbin, Michigan State University, Eitc, Ncaa, Don McNay, Payday Loans, Credit Cards, Republic Bank, IRS Tax Refunds Delayed, Los Angeles, College Basketball, Working Poor, HIV/AIDS, College Basketball Tournament, Los Angeles Lakers, Jackson Hewitt, Tax Refunds, San Francisco Chronicle, Banking, Tax-Anticipation-Loans, Nba, Business News
Don McNay

Because of Johnson, the tax refund business might stick around, luring in more millions of Americans.

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The Best Thing for the Economy, the Right Thing for the Poor

Jim Wallis | Posted 03.15.2009 | Politics

Read More: Washington, Income Tax Credit, Employment, Compromise, Low Income Families, Tax Credit, Economic, Block Grant, Unemployment, Tax Cut, Tax Cuts, Economic Stimulus, Economic Activity, Stimulus Package, Economy Special Focus, Greed, Economic Stimulus Package, Marriage Penalty Relief, Food Stamps, Economic Crisis, Budget, Politics, Eitc, Congress, Fiscal Relief, Families, Stimulus, Health, Head Start, Health Insurance, Poverty, Economy, Politics News
Jim Wallis

The stars have now aligned in the midst of this economic crisis, and it is precisely the time to address the urgent issues of poverty in America.

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Obama: 1 (month), Poverty: 0 (mentions)

Elizabeth Rigby | Posted 01.05.2009 | Politics

Read More: Welfare, Poverty, Food Stamps, Middle Class, President Obama, Eitc, John Edwards, Obama Transition, Democrats, Democratic Party, Barack Obama, Politics News
Elizabeth Rigby

In his first month as President-elect, Barack Obama has remained silent on the issue of poverty. Across more than 30 public statements since electio...

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