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November 16, 2012

Haley Barbour to POLITICO – ‘You can’t be purist’

Some Republican governors soften on taxes Former Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour, one of the most influential Republicans in the country, echoed McDonnell’s assessment that Republicans should be open to upping the rates of the top filers in exchange for significant Democratic concessions on Social Security, Medicare and deficit reduction. “If there’s enough savings, if there’s…
Opinion  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
November 16, 2012

Union Ding-Dongs kill Hostess

Twinkies Maker Hostess Going Out of Business “We deeply regret the necessity of today’s decision, but we do not have the financial resources to weather an extended nationwide strike,” Hostess CEO Gregory F. Rayburn said in announcing that the firm had filed a motion with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court to shutter its business. “Hostess Brands…