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Ayinde O. Chase – AHN News Editor

Tampa, FL, United States (AHN) – Two Florida lawmakers are suing the state’s governor for failing to accept $2.4 billion in federal funds for a high-speed rail system.

The money was for a project that voters had approved and would link Tampa to Orlando on a technologically advanced railway people mover.

Melbourne Republican Thad Altman and Tampa Democrat Arthenia Joyner filed a 25-page emergency petition supported by close to 240 pages of documents.

“If every newly elected governor decided to stop the major infrastructure project which were under way when he was elected … Florida will not be able to plan, finance, and construct the major infrastructure projects it requires for its people and its future,” their petition said.

In a response, Scott issued a statement saying, “My position remains unchanged. I’ve yet to see any evidence that Florida taxpayers would not be on the hook.”

He also said, “Senators Altman’s and Joyner’s disrespect for taxpayers is clear by their lawsuit trying to force the state to spend this money.”

In a statement issued after the suit was filed, Joyner said, “The issue at hand is the ability to create a state-of-the-art rail line, at no cost to the taxpayers, and put people to work now and in the future.”

She added that “Stopping this project not only went against everything the governor promised during his campaign, it goes against his constitutional authority as well. The money Florida taxpayers sent to Washington should return to benefit Florida. Unfortunately, litigation was the only way to make that happen.”

“We need to let (Scott) know that this is not a monarchy and he is not a king,” Joyner said.

Altman added, “Our founding fathers created a system of three separate and co-equal branches of government. To maintain the integrity of our democracy, it is incumbent that we assert the rights of the people who elect their representatives. And the Supreme Court is the proper venue to seek relief.”

The emergency petition was filed because of a one-week deadline given by U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood for Florida to accept the rail funding. Altman and Jones have since asked for an extension on that deadline as the case is being investigated.

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John Nestor – AHN Sports Correspondent

Minneapolis, MN, United States (AHN Sports) – There is still no new deal between NFL owners and players, but the players still scored a big win Tuesday.

U.S. District Judge David Doty reversed an earlier ruling and has denied NFL owners access to $4 billion in television revenues during a possible lockout.

The decision is considered a big win for the union as owners now face the prospect of not having all that money available to them during a lockout.

“The record shows that the N.F.L. undertook contract renegotiations to advance its own interests and harm the interests of the players,” United States District Court Judge David S. Doty said.

Judge Doty will hold a hearing with both sides to rule on the award of monetary damages to the players.

“This ruling means there is irrefutable evidence that owners had a premeditated plan to lockout players and fans for more than two years,” said George Atallah, the NFLPA’s assistant executive director for external affairs. “The players want to play football. That is the only goal we are focused on.”

Despite the setback, the league said the ruling will not affect its efforts at negotiating a new deal.

“Today’s ruling will have no effect on our efforts to negotiate a new, balanced labor agreement,” NFL spokesman Greg Aiello said.

Special Master Stephen Burbank heard a complaint from the players uniuorn in February that the league violated terms of the Stipulation and Settlement agreement when it reworked television contracts.

The union said the league left money on the table in 2009 and 2010 in exchange for lockout insurance in 2011.

Burbank ruled in favor of the league but did find two violations and awarded the union roughly $7 million in damages.

The Players Association appealed the ruling last Thursday to Judge Doty, who did not rule that day so he would not impact negotiations one way or the other. With no agreement in place yet, Doty apparantly felt compelled to rule on the case and came down in favor of the players.

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A Few Tips to Get Out of Debt

Most people around the globe are ruined by the recent economic recession and downturn. The rate of unemployment is very much increasing in its numbers. The entire scenario was altogether different 2 years back. The whole world witnessed an economic revolution in terms of employment and bigger packages in the past decade. Many employees pinned their hopes and started spending. The guiding principles were not followed once they stated accruing more money. Unwise spending habits created lots of problems and more numbers of people became debtors. The introduction of the concept of credit cards came as the ‘rewards of unanticipated opportunities’ to the human kind. The usage of credit cards was not properly monitored and it added fuel to the fire in the economic recession. Many were not able to repay the due amount and found themselves trapped.

There are various alternative ways through which a person can easily get out of debt. Debt is not the end of life and there is always a smoother solution available. The government has lent its hands in saving their citizens which invited a great deal of comment. It has advised the lending institutions to re-finance the loans and reduce the interest rates. The tremendous combination of the help acquired from the government and lending institutions have created a bowl of joy in the millions of hearts. It is easy to obtain a new loan or refinance the existing loan if the borrowers have a good credit rating or collateral. There are umpteen solutions existing for the people those who find themselves buried to the neck with debt.

If you are in a pursuit of finding a solution for all your debt problems, here are a few simple ways to execute your ideas.

A Study About Your Expenses:

It is obvious that people would not have become debtors overnight. It is important to study the spending habits of individuals. The bill statements, grocery lists, other receipts must be maintained regularly which will help in analyzing the amount spent on various items. This would help in knowing about the wise and unwise spending which could be further analyzed.

Making a list of daily imbursement is very essential. This will give the specific doorways through which money is laundered in your financial status. Further introspection would allow you to take better decisions in your purchases and get out of debt. It also helps in making the necessary adjustments to the monthly expenses so that the hard earned cash will be saved for the future.

As an individual, if you feel that you are not an expert and not able to give a detailed eye on the expenditure list, it is wise to approach a neutral financial expert. They might be in a position to do the analysis and come up with finer solutions to restructure the financial position. The ultimate objective is to cut the extra spending on visiting a debt councilor.

Have A Planned Life:

After getting the thorough results from the analysis process, it is good to prepare your monthly budget. A tremendous combination of wise planning and spending will definitely give greater results in the long run. The amount decided to spend on family budget and the allocation of funds for the repayment of loans should be decided by the individual according to the valid requirements. It is good to eliminate any spending habit which is considered to be luxurious or not important. Remember this. It’s your business and your money. So spend it accordingly.

Real Part Time Jobs:

The normal office job might not be adequate to find sufficient funds. If you have any debt, do not hesitate to look for an extra job which could bring in some cash. This amount could help you tenaciously to get out of debt sooner. It is also good to find some part time jobs which can be done from home. The online jobs have come in handy to help guys to reserve some cash through them. Make use of your skills and try to make money out of it.

Clear Off Your Debts:

The above concluded points will help you to find out the loop holes through which money goes away. So find out them and stop that activity. This step will definitely save few hundred dollars every month which could be used to repay the debts. The right ways are found and give a proper structure to your budget so that the debts are cleared as soon as possible. Do not wait until the payment deadlines to near as they might hurt with any kind of fees.

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A debt consolidation program is a debt solution which helps people in debt to lower their debt. Wherein, a debt counselor negotiates with the creditors to reduce their debts and thereafter offering with a repayment plan as per one’s financial situation.

Toni Braxton Files For Bankruptcy Again

Anne Lu – AHN Entertainment Contributor

Los Angeles, CA, United States (AHN) – Toni Braxton has filed for bankruptcy yet again. The “Un-Break My Heart” hitmaker filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection in California, saying she has up to $50 million in debt.

In the court documents obtained by TMZ, the songstress listed tons of creditors to whom she thinks she owes money, including the IRS, AT&T, Tiffany & Co., Wells Fargo Bank, Flamingo Las Vegas, and the Screen Actors Guild.

She also thinks she owes money to the City of L.A. Parking Violations Bureau and the DMV in both CA and NV.

Braxton claims she is only worth between $1 million to $10 million. She hopes to pay off her tax debts by selling some of her assets.

Her lawyer, Debra Grassgreen, has been quoted by BBC as saying, “After months of trying to work out an agreeable arrangement with her principal creditors, she determined that the only way to assure that she could meet her tax obligations and provide for her two small children was to commence these bankruptcy cases.

She also filed for bankruptcy in 1998. Earlier this year, the IRS filed a lien against her for $396,000.

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London, United Kingdom (AHN) – A survey of consumer finances by Janus Capital Group found out that only 10 percent of European parents have significant wealth to leave to their children and other heirs.

Another 48 percent of more than 6,000 European surveyed said they were not sure if they have enough wealth to leave and 42 percent said they have no intention of leaving any significant wealth to their offsprings.

The survey, which had respondents from Britain, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Spain and Italy, blamed the financial crisis for creating a generation who have not saved enough and are averse to taking financial risks. Janus Capital said the results challenge the future of inter-generational wealth transfer in the continent.

Most of the respondents expected their long-term investment to be sufficient for their twilight years, but because of shrinking values of retirement funds, it left many Europeans ill-prepared for retirement, let alone leaving anything of financial value to their heirs.

Among the six nationalities that participated in the survey, the French had the highest percentage of likely passing on their wealth, while on the bottom on the list were Spanish and Germans. Britons were in the middle ground with 16 percent likely to leave significant wealth to the children.

Since 2001 there has been a decrease in proportion of old wealthy Britons who have inherited their wealth from 70 percent of 2,000 families in 1988 to just 24 percent of 1,000 families in 2001.

Presently, the average estate Britons hold is valued at $135,000 (90,000 pounds) and divided five ways. Janus Capital said the worth and division of estate would likely change, particularly because those in the age group 45 to 54 were unable or not willing to save enough. Among the changes this would bring is for postponement of retirement plans and longer employment for middle-aged Britons.

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START SAVING NOW

The cost of living is on the rise in the United States. Now, more than ever, it is important to start reducing your debt load as much as possible and save money where you can.

MONEY MAGAZINE ARTICLE ON INFLATION

In this months Money Magazine, there was an interesting article titled “The Ultimate Inflation Survival Guide.” Here are some interesting stats from that article.

1) The cost to fill up your Chevy Trailblazer is almost $90.00. That’s about 20% more than you spent this time last year.
2) The price for a pack of hot dogs is almost 7% higher than you paid a year ago.
3) Eggs are up 30%.
4) Some estimates are showing gas jumping to 8 dollars a gallon over the next few years. This will double to cost of many of your everyday items.

What the beginning of the article is outlining is that our cost of living is on the rise. Inflation is a normal part of the economy. Over time, there are periods where inflation is higher than others. In our current situation, inflation is also going hand in hand with a decreasing dollar and sharply increasing oil prices. This makes the small increase in inflation seem drastically higher due to outside forces.

What can you do to help offset the increased costs?

1) Decrease debt – Interest is a real killer during difficult times. The least amount of debt load that you can get away with…the better. This may mean that you go without some items that you are “used to” having, but in the long run…you will be far more ready for the swings in the economy.

2) Cut back in areas of your life – During times like these, you can cut back on items that aren’t necessary. Several examples are:

– Going out to eat once per week instead of multiple times
– Vacationing closer to home to offset transportation costs
– Eating store brand products instead of name brand

3) Look for savings on must have items – A great way to decrease gas costs and save time is to shop more online for the items you need on a daily basis.

4) Invest in safe, lower yield investments. During volatile times, it is not smart to take high risk investments with the hope of making it rich. Slow, steady growth will always be around in the long run.

The work that you put forth now is going to set you up for greater things in the future. In case most of you haven’t noticed, things are not going to get better right now…only worse. Work hard now for the future benefits. Those of you that take this advice and run with it are going to be very well off in the future. We are looking at 1.5 to 2 years before the economy takes a turn back in the right direction. This is going to happen no matter who is in office at the beginning of next year. Get ready now to be happier in the future.

Robb Sutton

University of Georgia – Economics

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With the economic downturn continuing to rumble on, one financial expert has revealed how Britons are taking an increasingly sensible approach to their overall money management.

According to Motley Fool director David Kuo, consumers “have been scared into being responsible” due to constant reports about the possibility of rising unemployment rates.

Indeed, he points towards the possibility that as many as one out of ten Britons who can work will be out of a job by the end of this year.

Consequently, consumers are concentrating on doing one of the following – if not both – ways of improving their financial standing.

One of these, Mr Kuo highlights, is making moves to repay as much debt possible, which could include that accrued on credit cards.

By doing so, he states that should consumers eventually find themselves to be out of work then the burden of what they owe “is not as great”.

Such moves to pay down debt comes as the Motley Fool director states that borrowers are taking advantage of the base rate standing at an all-time record low of 0.5 per cent.

He goes on to claim people will begin to spend money more once they see signs of unemployment rates easing, although those who are looking to fund major purchases straightaway may want to consider making use of a credit card that offers 0% purchases.

In addition, he states that people are concentrating on placing an increasing amount of money into savings accounts.

Britons looking to compare savings accounts to ensure they receive an attractive rate of return may be interested to hear the Motley Fool’s advice that people should look to set aside between six and nine months worth of expenditure to see them through in case they lose their job.

Taking the time to increase the amount placed into savings accounts and reduce debts, Mr Kuo asserts, “can be no bad thing for the UK because the only way that the UK can dig itself outside of this hole is to get consumer debt down to a more sensible level”.

His comments follow statements by Hargreaves Lansdown pensions analyst Laith Khalaf that the recession will hopefully remind people of the need to have a significant sum of money tucked away into a savings account.

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Would you like to legally reduce debt by 60%? If so, you want to pay close attention to debt settlement or debt reduction. Why? Because this popular form of credit card relief can get a percentage of your debt forgiven; you can get away from the entire situation owing less than 60% of your original total owed. Owing less isn’t even the best news either. Because of today’s bad economy it is much easier to eliminate your credit card debt. Why?

Your creditors are desperate to get their money or at least some of it. The economy has caused problems for many consumers and businesses. Consumers have less money in their pockets. Credit card companies are losing money because what they lent was unsecured money. Since they aren’t going to come after your home or your car, unsecured debt is one of the last bills to be paid. This has caused many of your creditors to enter into the red; they aren’t making enough money to make a profit. To change things, these creditors have started to accept reasonable settlement offers just to get their hands on some of the money owed to them.

You have the ability to speed up the process by using the services of a professional debt settlement program. The companies that run these programs know exactly what they are doing because they are educated on the subject on debt, negotiating, and stay up-to-date on the latest laws and news. In one phone call, they can get some of what you owe eliminated. If you were to do this negotiating yourself, it might take you a series of phone calls. Moreover, it is much easier to rely on professional assistance to legally reduce debt by 60%. You never need to speak with a credit card representative; your settlement company does all the hard work for you!

In short, you can easily and legally reduce debt by 60% when seeking and using the assistance of a professional debt settlement company. Are you ready to get started right now? Use a debt relief network and their online website to find a good settlement company that is legitimate and one that has been proven successful.

If you are over $10,000 in unsecured debt you really should consider getting a debt settlement. Creditors of unsecured debt are fearful of collecting and they also have stimulus money to make debt settlements financially feasible for them. Once the economy turns around it will be too late to eliminate your debt. Check out the link below to locate legitimate debt relief companies in your area.

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In the present, many people in US consider about credit card debt settlements as they have no other good option to get out of debt. Along with the name of credit card debt settlements, we hear another topic too. That is Obama’s stimulus money. But, unfortunately, many people do not have a good knowledge on how Obama’s stimulus money has helped consumers reduce debt. So, the main aim of this article is to give you an idea about the federal stimulus money.

When it comes to credit card debt settlements, undoubtedly people will get reminded of the settlement companies. That is because when you hire a settlement company, it will help you to reduce your unsecured debts to a greater extent. But, you should know that all these things are possible because of stimulus money.

As a matter of fact, most of the stimulus money goes to large financial institutions where most of consumer credit lines are originated. So, these companies use this money in order to cover up their losses which are originated as a result of settling the debts.

So, the companies will not experience a great loss though they settle the debts of their customers. But, you can reduce your debts only if you contact a settlement company as the third party between you and your creditors.

But, remember if you have spent more than you can afford, don’t make stimulus money an excuse for that. I’m giving this advice for you because as human beings we should learn lessons from the mistakes we have done in the past. So, think twice before taking any decision and pave your way to a debt less future.

Getting out of debt is not impossible but it will not happen over night. Consumers who are serious about debt relief need to be determined. If you have over $10 k in unsecured debt you should really consider debt settlement. Consumers can expect to realistically eliminate 60% of their unsecured debt with a settlement. To find the best performing debt settlement companies in your state use the following link:

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If you owe money to the credit card companies, what you have is unsecured debt. Credit card debt is unsecured because there is no collateral involved; you aren’t at risk of having your car reposed or having your home foreclosed on. This may lead you to think that you can just avoid all of your collection calls and letters, but this won’t solve the problem. The good news with unsecured debt though is that you can eliminate some of it with debt settlement. So would you like to legally reduce debt by 60%? Here are the benefits of doing so.

You now owe less money. As mentioned above, you can see what you owe reduced by as much as sixty percent. This reduction in debt is one of the many benefits of choosing settlement over bankruptcy, but it is the greatest. It might seem impossible to pay off the $50,000 you owe to the credit card companies. Settlement can get that amount you owed reduced and, as you know, it is a lot easier to payoff $20,000 than that $50,000.

You have lots of professional help available. The good thing about attempting to legally reduce debt by 60% is that you have a number of options. For starters, you can do all the hard work yourself; this means calling up each of your creditors and trying to get them to reduce the amount of money you owe. Your other option (and the one that is the best for most people) is to seek professional help. This means you let a professional company due the negotiating for you and this is likely to produce the best results, as well as ease the stress for you.

You have nothing to lose. Since you have nothing to lose by at least speaking to a professional that can legally reduce debt by 60% what are you waiting for? The best time to act is now! So get started and it is easy because all you need to do is visit the website of a debt relief network today.

There has really never been a more advantageous time for consumers to try and eliminate unsecured debt. Creditors are very concerned about collecting and most have government money to make eliminating some of your debt financially feasible.

Check out the link below to locate legitimate debt relief companies in your area:

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