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1. May 1, 2012 10:34 AM

   Stories I’d like to see

   Military movers, insuring a pitcher’s arm, and lobbyists against federal travel caps

   By Steven Brill

   1. The $5 billion moving bill: Reports last week that the US had agreed with Japan to transfer 9,000 of its 19,000 troops out of Okinawa stated matter of factly that the move will cost $8.6 billion - that’s billion, or $955,000 per service member. Even with Japan paying $3.1 billion of the bill, that leaves the US with $5.5...

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2. June 5, 2012 10:50 AM

   Stories I’d like to see

   Old money, Yankee bunts, battling for veterans’ health insurance contracts

   By Steven Brill

   In his weekly “Stories I’d like to see” column, journalist and entrepreneur Steven Brill spotlights topics that, in his opinion, have received insufficient media attention. This article was originally published on Reuters.com. 1. Looking in on the old money: This[$] and other articles last week reporting that the Rothschilds and the Rockefellers are joining together to expand their wealth advisory...

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3. June 26, 2012 10:56 AM

   Stories I’d like to see

   The tax man who could change the 2012 campaign

   By Steven Brill

   In his weekly “Stories I’d like to see” column, journalist and entrepreneur Steven Brill spotlights topics that, in his opinion, have received insufficient media attention. This article was originally published on Reuters.com. 1. The IRS bureaucrat who could upend the campaign finance money flow: Here’s an idea for a story about an obscure government bureaucrat whose decisions could have a...

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