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Jan 25, 2012

Marketplace Tech Report for Wednesday, January 25, 2012

The President’s annual State of the Union address touched on a lot of tenets that are central to his administration and his campaign for re-election. President Obama talked about how the tax laws should be adjusted so that Warren Buffett doesn’t pay a lower tax rate than his secretary. Mr. Obama called for more control over interest rates for student loans and breaks for homeowners struggling to pay their mortgages. He stressed the need for investment in renewable energy sources.

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The President’s annual State of the Union address touched on a lot of tenets that are central to his administration and his campaign for re-election. President Obama talked about how the tax laws should be adjusted so that Warren Buffett doesn’t pay a lower tax rate than his secretary. Mr. Obama called for more control over interest rates for student loans and breaks for homeowners struggling to pay their mortgages. He stressed the need for investment in renewable energy sources.