Herman Cain’s 9-9-9 Plan: Buy Less, Pay Less

Call him the “9-9-9 candidate.” That’s his economic plan, and he touts the digits every time he gets a chance to speak at a debate or during an interview, drilling it in like an ad jingle. His plan is simple and easily understood, which might be a plus among voters. Praised by supporters for both its simplicity and its specificity, Cain’s plan drops the current 35 percent corporate tax rate to 9 percent, swaps the six-bracket personal income tax system for a 9 percent flat tax and creates a 9 percent national sales tax. “Our tax code is the 21st century version of slavery,” Cain said in a campaign video publicizing his 9-9-9 plan. “We will replace oppression with prosperity.”

Obama to Wrap Up West Coast Trip Pitching Jobs Plan in Denver

The president will claim, “The American Jobs Act proposes a $25 billion investment in school infrastructure that will modernize at least 35,000 public schools — investments that will create jobs while improving classrooms and upgrading our schools to meet 21st century needs,” according to the White House.

Is a Government Shutdown Looming? - Politics News - ABC News Radio

(WASHINGTON) — Once again Congress is tied up in knots over how to fund the government — complete with dire warnings that a critical agency, in this case FEMA, is about to run out of money and that the entire government could shut down by week’s end. Congress can’t seem to do anything anymore without going into crisis mode, but top Democrats and Republicans in Congress tell ABC News there is no doubt that this will be resolved.

Another Choppy Week in the Works for Global Markets?

U.S. stock futures are up Monday morning following reports that eurozone ministers are working on a new and much larger bailout plan for Greece and other nations that could face a potential default. Discussions involve a sizeable write down of Greek debt. Last week, U.S. stock averages lost between 5.5 and 6.5 percent, marking the biggest weekly losses since October 2008.

'Forbes' Lists the Richest People in America

Here’s a look of the top ten wealthiest Americans:

1.    Bill Gates, $59 billion
2.    Warren Buffett, $39 billion
3.    Larry Ellison, $33 billion
4.    Charles Koch, $25 billion
5.    David Koch, $25 billion
6.    Christy Walton, $24.5 billion
7.    Jim C. Walton $21.1 billion
8.    Alice Walton $20.9 billion
9.    George Soros $22 billion
10.  Sheldon Adelson, $21.5 billion

Billionaire Mark Cuban: Paying Taxes "Most Patriotic Thing You Can Do"

“We need funding to help this country, to help pull it out of the economic doldrums. I’m always looking for new opportunities, and you know, contributing to the U.S., I think, creates opportunity.” He closes his blog, “Get out there and make a boatload of money. Enjoy the sh*t out your money. Pay your taxes. It’s the most Patriotic thing you can do.”

Dead on Arrival? Congress Divided on Obama’s Plan to Raise Taxes

(WASHINGTON) — Congressional Republicans lashed out against President Obama’s revamped plan to reduce the nation’s deficit, criticizing him for “political posturing” and “undermining” bipartisan negotiations on deficit reduction with a “partisan” proposal, while Democratic lawmakers commended the president for offering “a serious approach” that creates jobs “in a fiscally responsible way.”

Obama Details His ‘Balanced Plan’ to Reduce Nation's Deficit

Boehner to Present GOP’s Alternative Strategy for Job Creation

(WASHINGTON) — As President Obama continues to drum up support for his $447 billion jobs plan, House Speaker John Boehner will deliver an alternative path for job creation in an address to the Economic Club of Washington Thursday, focusing chiefly on tax reform by broadening the base of the tax structure without raising taxes and continuing the GOP’s quest to cut red tape from Washington’s bureaucracy.