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Suppose more was required? Chances are it will never happen, say Administration aides; the cap is a psychological sop to conservatives who are worried that the subsidies would become an open-ended drain on the Treasury. Officially, though, the President and Congress would have to decide whether or not to put up more money. That alarmed some liberals, who feared that the feds would simply let some people go without insurance that they could buy only if they were given additional subsidy, and that the Administration would thus renege on its promise of universal coverage. More likely the caps would...
...SHOW: On Wednesday night, a studio audience gathers for a show that finally seems to be in good shape. Despite a four-hour session of stops and starts, camera set-ups and retakes, the crowd is enthusiastic. When Jerry doffs a baseball cap to reveal his bad haircut, the audience roars. There is one technical glitch: at the bachelor auction, Richards does a virtuoso bit of prancing buffoonery to a silent house. The set is off to the side, nearly out of audience view, and the video monitors supposed to bring it to them are not working. "I couldn...
These tax credits would credit basic amounts to parents based upon their commuting distance, with a cap placed upon a 60-mile radius from the voucher school, for example. Those commuting 0-30 miles might receive one fixed amount of tax credit, and those commuting 30-60 miles another. This fixed-income form of payment would encourage carpooling and create an incentive to select the cheapest available means of transportation...
...filming a table tennis match in Currier House," Nair said, "and when I saw it,it was one long stretch of black. I realized thatI had forgot to remove the lens cap...
Robert Robshaux expertly handles the cash register with experienced ease, tugging periodically at his beaten, black baseball cap. The lines flow smoothly; the interchange of cash and goods continue uninterrupted. Robert, who has never before enjoyed working, says he loves his job. "I really want to keep this job," he adds emphatically, "the people are great and I'm making money...