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Monday, April 08, 2013  The homes were appraised at an average of $16,000 and Marathon is offering an average of $65,000.

Monday, March 25, 2013  Crop insurance claims total $16 billion after widespread U.S. drought; cost stirs debate in Congress

Thursday, February 07, 2013  Gov. Rick Snyder is asking Michigan lawmakers to raise the gas tax, expand Medicaid to more uninsured and put more money into early childhood education.

Monday, December 03, 2012  Eliminating the $1 bill could save taxpayers plenty over the next 30 years

Thursday, November 15, 2012  BP agrees to plead guilty and pay a record $4.5 billion over Gulf spill; 3 employees charged

Saturday, August 25, 2012  Apple's $1 billion award in Samsung patents lawsuit could mean fewer smartphone options for consumers

Tuesday, August 14, 2012  The GM bailout will cost taxpayers $3.4 billion more than expected.  Does this new total change your thoughts on the bailout?  Should GM continue to receive taxpayer dollars?

Monday, April 09, 2012  Facebook says it will spend $1 billion to buy the photo-sharing software company Instagram

Friday, February 10, 2012  Money is supposed to maintain the current roads

Thursday, January 19, 2012  Billionaire history buff giving $7.5 million needed to repair quake-damaged Washington Monument

Sunday, January 08, 2012  AP source: Billionaire gives $5 million to pro-Gingrich group

Monday, October 31, 2011  Seven billion people. That's how many people NBC News reports  the world’s population count will reach early this week.

Thursday, October 27, 2011  The oil giant reported it earned $10.33 billion in the third quarter.

Monday, September 12, 2011  Obama sending jobs bill to Congress, urges passage without 'games, politics or delays'

Wednesday, August 31, 2011  Independent panel says as much as $60 billion lost to waste and fraud in Iraq and Afghanistan