President Obama Signs Veterans Tax Credit Bill

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President Obama Signs Veterans Tax Credit Bill

By JAMES DAO


If anyone doubted that veterans remain potent political symbols, they need look no further than Congress’s ability to set aside partisan gridlock last week and overwhelmingly enact legislation providing tax credits to businesses that hire veterans. Flanked by veterans advocates, President Obama signed the bill into law this morning.

The “VOW to Hire Heroes Act” will provide tax credits of up to $2,400 for employers who hire veterans who have been unemployed at least 4 weeks; up to $5,600 for hiring veterans who have been unemployed longer than 6 months; and up to $9,600 for businesses that hire veterans who have service-connected disabilities and have been unemployed longer than 6 months.
http://atwar.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/11/21/president-obama-signs-veterans-tax-credit-bill/

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1. American Legion

President Obama signed the VOWS to Hire Heroes Act of 2011 into law on Nov. 21, which will help many of America’s unemployed veterans get back into the civilian work force.


http://legion.org/legislative/160285/obama-signs-jobs-bill-veterans

[HereSince1628]

2. Is this act aimed at post 9/11 veterans?

or all vets?

Jess Von Dering

[mwrguy]

3. Why are veterans more deserving of job help than any other citizen?

This is on top of GI Bill and VA care.

Meanwhile there are teachers out of work with no health care. I guess since teachers don't enforce the will of the empire they aren't worth as much.

[MindMover]

5. because if they get the vets angry...

the plutocracy won't have anyone to go out and make them money...or protect them....

[Herbie Hancock]

4. RE: President Obama Signs Veterans Tax Credit Bill

This is great for veterans in need. Way to go President Obama!