Auto Workers Perspective On The Bailout

This is an interesting clip showing the viewpoint of a couple US Auto Workers whose jobs were saved by the federal loans from the US and Canada.  Mitt Romney whose recent visit to his birth state of Michigan made a point to bash the Obama Administration for the bailout loans which ironically were originally conceived by the former Bush Administration.

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Lavish Homes of Some Familiar Government Workers

You don’t have to have a government job to have a lavish home, but in the instances of the people mentioned here, it helps. Take an inside look at the homes of some of the most familiar faces in the recent year of our esteemed and maybe not so humble civil servants.

John Huntsman’s federal style townhouse was originally the home to “Top Chef” contenders during season seven.

John Huntsman's federal style townhouse was originally the home to 'Top Chef' contenders during season seven.

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The NYT found that designers like Huntsman’s residence the best.

Huntsman’s house is in Kalorama, in the northwest section of Washington, D.C.

Sheila Bridges, an interior designer in Manhattan told The New York Times that it “screams ‘decorated by a professional decorator.'”

Here’s the parlor to Huntsman’s house

Here's the parlor to Huntsman's house

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Huntman’s kitchen, before he moved in

Huntman's kitchen, before he moved in

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The dining room has large window treatments

The dining room has large window treatments

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The living room

The living room

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Michele Bachmann bought this home for $760,000 in 2008 in West Lakeland Township, Minn.

Michele Bachmann bought this home for $760,000 in 2008 in West Lakeland Township, Minn.

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The home was built in 2007 as part of a “Dream Homes” charity auction.

The house was originally listed at $1.75 million, but Bachmann purchased it for $760,000. The publicity materials for the house said it has “European flavor.”

The front, made of stone, looks simple but from the back the sun room/great room/breakfast room additions are all visible

Rick Perry rented this 5-bedroom home that was on the market for $1.85 million, while the Governor’s Mansion was being renovated.

Rick Perry rented this 5-bedroom home that was on the market for $1.85 million, while the Governor's Mansion was being renovated.

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This Austin home is in a gated community, sitting on three acres of land.

The front of the home has balconies very similar to those in the Governor’s Mansion. The home showed that appearances are very important to the Perrys, according to The NYT.

Ron Paul is currently trying to sell his Lake Jackson, Tex. home for $325,000.

Ron Paul is currently trying to sell his Lake Jackson, Tex. home for $325,000.

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Ron Paul showed his tech savvy by building a website to sell his house, BuyRonPaulsHouse.com.

The four bedroom house is where the Pauls raised their five children. The backyard definitely looks like that of a family, with a pool and plenty of activities.

Mitt Romney owns the most homes of all the candidates. This is his Lake Winnepesaukee home in New Hampshire.

Mitt Romney owns the most homes of all the candidates. This is his Lake Winnepesaukee home in New Hampshire.

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Romney recently sold two homes, one in Belmont, Mass. and another in Park City, Utah.

He held on to this Lake Winnepesaukee home, though. All of Romney’s homes have one thing in common though: He doesn’t take many design risks.

The Romneys’ kitchen.

The Romneys' kitchen.

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Nice counter tops, Mitt.

Nice counter tops, Mitt.

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Rick Santorum bought this house in Virginia for $2 million after leaving the Senate in 2007.

Rick Santorum bought this house in Virginia for $2 million after leaving the Senate in 2007.

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Of all the candidates’ homes, Santorum’s ranks as one of the most traditional.

Toby Israel, a design psychologist told The New York Times: “As nice of a house as it probably is, the proportions are awful.”

Newt Gingrich lives in this 1987 mini-mansion in Virginia.

Newt Gingrich lives in this 1987 mini-mansion in Virginia.

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The Gingriches have ornate taste for their Virginia McMansion.

The walls of his master bathroom are covered in mirrors, the floors are marble, and there are chandeliers — all just in the bathroom.

The Gingriches’ ornate, mirror-covered bathroom.

The Gingriches' ornate, mirror-covered bathroom.

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Free Colleges

It may seem hard to believe in this day of rising tuition costs, but there do actually exist colleges where the price of enrollment does not involve money.  It requires hard work and good grades to be admitted to these schools and the competition is fierce to obtain the holy grail college degree without ending up in the poor house.  While it may not be easy to beat the odds here and get accepted to one of these institutions, it is certainly worth the attempt.  The money saved is just to real to pass up on.  Here are the options for tuition free colleges in the US:

1.  Berea College

2.  Alice Lloyd College

3.  Webb Institute

4.  College of the Ozarks

5.  Curtis Institute of Music

6.  CUNY Teacher Academy

7.  U.S. Academies

8.  State of Washington Universities

9.  Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering

10.  University of the People

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