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Above the Fold July 17, 2012
 
Senate Dems prep $272B tax-cut extension
By Alan Fram
The highest earning Americans would pay a top rate of 23.8 percent for capital gains and dividends next year under a $272 billion, one-year extension of tax cuts that Senate Democrats are circulating among themselves…Read more
Today's News
Report finds 2M jobs lost if automatic cuts kick in
By Donna Cassata
Automatic cuts in federal spending will cost the economy more than 2 million jobs, from defense contracting to border security to education, if Congress fails to resolve the looming budget crisis, according to an analysis released Tuesday…Read more
Largest public pension fund earns dismal 1 percent
By Judy Lin
The nation's largest public pension fund collected a dismal 1 percent annual return on its investments, a figure far short of projections that will likely bring pressure on California's state and local governments to contribute more money, officials said Monday…Read more
Limiting non-urgent visits to ERs won't save money
By Kathryn Mayer
New research suggests reducing non-urgent visits to emergency departments—a growing focus of both private and public insurance plans—will yield little to no savings for the health care system…Read more

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The Pulse
Jenny Ivy
Perks versus pay
By Jenny Ivy
A modest salary increase is only a fraction of the effort needed to keep employees happy. From telecommuting options to unlimited vacation days, employers are mixing traditional benefits concepts with outside-the-box offerings…Read more
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Overheard on BenefitsPro

I think the more people know about Obamacare the more they will like it. Why not "penalize" or tax the people who insist on free loading on the system? I mean. Whoever pays taxes and has health insurance is already subsidizing people who don't have health insurance and simply "show up" at the emergency room and get care. Who pays for the uninsured visitors the emergency room? We do! Correct me if I am wrong...

-- Cali_Independent, Romney faces long, hot summer

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