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Business News
Lessons in customer mindfulness from the least mindful corporations – cable companies
Corporate cable megalomaniacs tried to defend some of their terrible business practices. It went as well as you imagine, which is to say, it was terrible.
Opinion Editorials
Senators trying to block net neutrality (again)
If you thought the debate over net neutrality was put to rest last year, think again. The politicians just can’t seem to help themselves. The Republicans in Senate have launched yet another attack on net neutrality, this time in the form of a new bill.
Business News
Senate wants to tax your online shopping and Netflix-binge habits #InternetFreedomAct
The intent of the Internet-related legislation is to keep states from enacting new taxes on Internet access. However, the Senate is proposing an Act that would give states the option to tax “remote businesses” i.e. online retailers selling within states’ borders.
Business News
Congress proposes to ban internet access taxes forever
The Internet Tax Freedom Act has kept the internet free from taxation for nearly 17 years, now Congress is pulling together a plan to make it permanent.
Business Marketing
Bill named for Ansel Adams aims to make photography extra legal
The new Ansel Adams bill introduced in Congress aims to make it “extra” legal to take photos in all federal spaces open to the public.
Housing News
NAR, NABH urge Congress to modify PATH Act draft
The Protecting American Taxpayers and Homeowners (PATH) Act is currently being considered by a Congressional committee, drawing fire from housing trade groups.
Politics
A Housing Fix or a Jobs Fix? Chicken or Egg?
Now that health care reform is being given the slow morphine drip which can be characterized as assisted suicide or euthanasia Washington has turned...
Opinion Editorials
Dear Madame President: An Open Letter to Vicki Cox Golder
Dear Vicki (may I call you, Vicki?), I just finished reading the wonderful profile written about you in REALTOR Magazine. As a native Washingtonian now...