Informative Links for August 30, 2012

Article posted on August 30th, 2012 by WhatAmIMissingHere

SEAL Book Raises Questions about bin Laden’s Death – AP/Yahoo  “A firsthand account of the Navy SEAL raid that killed Osama bin Laden contradicts previous accounts by administration officials, raising questions as to whether the terror mastermind presented a clear threat when SEALs first fired upon him. … Bissonnette writes disparagingly that none of the SEALs were fans of President Barack Obama and knew that his administration would take credit for ordering the May 2011 raid. One of the SEALs said after the mission that they had just gotten Obama re-elected by carrying out the raid.”

Taxes Continue to Move U.S. Firms Abroad – Wall Street Journal  “More big U.S. companies are reincorporating abroad despite a 2004 federal law that sought to curb the practice. One big reason: Taxes. Companies cite various reasons for moving, including expanding their operations and their geographic reach. But tax bills remain a primary concern. A few cite worries that U.S. taxes will rise in the future, especially if Washington revamps the tax code next year to shrink the federal budget deficit.”

Obama Honored Fallen SEALs By Sending Their Parents a Form Letter Signed By Electric Pen – Gateway Pundit  “After the deadliest single loss of US forces in Afghanistan, Barack Obama sent out form letters to the parents.”

The Biggest Reason Why California Is Bankrupt – Atlantic  “California’s state government had 9.3 percent more employees in 2011 than it did 10 years earlier – closely tracking overall population growth – but its payroll costs had jumped by 42.4 percent, according to a new Census Bureau report.”

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