Has declared their independence as a sovereign state. Sundays referendum in the Southern Region showed overwhelming support for breaking away from ukraine Election Officials say nearly ninety seven percent voted in favor of becoming part of russia. They sing about one point two seven Million People cast ballots the turnout rate was eighty three percent. Law makers in the economist republic gathered on monday the back the regions independence as a sovereign state in and decided to apply to join the Russian Federation president levy where putin has maintained that he is not considering making crimea part of this country. But he has suggested that he will respect the will of the people. Leaders of the European Union and the us have condemned the referendum as illegal. They are considering additional sanctions against russia for supporting the vote. A Spokes Person in the kremlin says presentation will address parliament on tuesday. They didnt indicate exact topic of his speech to lawmaker
Theyve given ground in previous budget battles. Thats one reason they are holding firm on higher taxes now. 1. 6 trillion in cuts. Where are the cuts . They are in bills that you, mr. Speaker, have voted for. Reporter and there were new calls for more tax revenue today. Warren buffett, vanguard founder john bogle, and financier george soros were among the famous names to call for a tougher estate tax. Their proposal would exempt couples with up to 4 million in assets from the estate tax. Above that level, estates would pay a 45 tax rate, rising to 50 or more on very large estates. Supporters say that would both bring in badly needed revenue and help protect our democracy. It works to reduce concentrations of economic and political power across generations, and those concentrations are antithetical to the basic premise, if you will, of the founding of our republic, which was that it was a land of opportunity. And i think that those concentrations also can play a significant role, concen
Theyve given ground in previous budget battles. Thats one reason they are holding firm on higher taxes now. 1. 6 trillion in cuts. Where are the cuts . They are in bills that you, mr. Speaker, have voted for. Reporter and there were new calls for more tax revenue today. Warren buffett, vanguard founder john bogle, and financier george soros were among the famous names to call for a tougher estate tax. Their proposal would exempt couples with up to 4 million in assets from the estate tax. Above that level, estates would pay a 45 tax rate, rising to 50 or more on very large estates. Supporters say that would both bring in badly needed revenue and help protect our democracy. It works to reduce concentrations of economic and political power across generations, and those concentrations are antithetical to the basic premise, if you will, of the founding of our republic, which was that it was a land of opportunity. And i think that those concentrations also can play a significant role, concen
Tom good evening. Imom hudson. The fiscal cliff debate hits the floor of the u. S. House but not much progress is made. Warren buffett and others tell lawmakers to look for more money from the estate tax. Susie im susie gharib. Could another major bondbuying program be on the way . What we could hear tomorrow as Federal Reserve policymakers wrap up their twoday meeting. Tom ever wonder what goes into making those cardboard store displays . Tonight, we look at how one box company is using them to reinvent itself. Susie that and more tonight on nbr tom an agreement to ease the fiscal cliff may not be wrapped up and waiting under your tree for christmas. Senate majority leader harry reid said today it would be hard to get an agreement finished by the holiday, blaming the delay on republicans. Not surprisingly, republicans say the president hasnt gotten serious about the talks. Plenty of outside groups are offering up suggestions. And as darren gersh reports, they include Warren Buffett an
Lenders. I think thats something that id like to talk a little bit about here today because members of our military have to resort to financing from these predatory lenders all too often. We know military Service Members are three times more likely than civilians to use predatory payday loans that charge exorbitant rates. Thats three times the civilians use. The military families carry 10,000 or more in Credit Card Debt compared to 16 for civilian frames. 10 of military families carry more than 20,000 in debt compared to just 7 of the civilian families, and more than half of military Service Members are not saving for the future and have trouble paying their monthly bills. Thats why this morning, i reintroduced my military savings act which is legislation i previously introduced in the house of representatives, and the bill would promote Savings Rates among military Service Members and decrease their need to turn to predatory payday lenders in times of financial crisis. The bill establ