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regions. Through its domestic and international subsidiaries and affiliates, MetLife, Inc. reaches more than 70 million customers around
the world and MetLife is the largest life insurer in the United States (based on life insurance in-force). The MetLife companies offer life
insurance, annuities, auto and home insurance, retail banking and other financial services to individuals, as well as group insurance,
reinsurance and retirement & savings products and services to corporations and other institutions. For more information, please visit
www.metlife.com.
NAACP Statement on The State of the Union Address
(Washington, DC) – The NAACP has released the following statements regarding tonight’s State of the Union Address.
From Roslyn M. Brock, Chairman of the NAACP National Board of Directors: ““President Obama’s address this evening emphasizing a
renewal of American values around equity and fairness spoke directly to many of the critical policy principles that our members care
deeply about and have been fighting for. The President’s proposals for job creation and to tackle the foreclosure crisis are critical steps
toward ensuring that all Americans truly benefit from our nation’s recovery. We applaud him for addressing the NAACP’s long-standing
priority of economic stability and progress in communities of color.”
From Benjamin Todd Jealous, NAACP President and CEO: "President Obama has a plan for bringing jobs back – back to our country,
back to every state, back to every block in the hardest-hit communities. Congress is dominated by obstructionists who are all too willing
to let millions of families and children suffer endlessly if it advances their petty political purposes. It is time for America to be America
again. It is time for the people to insist that politicians stop their partisan stalling. It is time for Congressional obstructionists to be a part
of the solution and to show the leadership their constituents are dying for."
From Hilary O. Shelton, NAACP Senior Vice President for Advocacy and Policy and Director of the Washington Bureau: “Since the outset
of the economic crisis, the NAACP has worked diligently to convince the President and Congressional leaders that job creation cannot
wait. We have met with President Obama several times, and have been encouraged by his vision for this country and this economy. We
look forward to advocating on behalf of his forward-looking agenda. ”
Wisconsinites Paying Less of Their Income in Taxes
Wisconsinites are paying a smaller share of their income in state and local taxes than at any other time in the last 15 years, according to
a Wisconsin Budget Project analysis of new figures from the U.S. Census Bureau figures.
The share of their income that Wisconsin residents pay in various state and local taxes has dropped by 15 percent over the last 15
years. In 1994, Wisconsinites paid an average of $13.22 in state and local taxes out of every $100 they earned. In 2009, the most recent
year for which figures are available, that figure dropped to $11.21.
“Legislators continue to point to the need for lower taxes as a reason to roll back public investments in our communities,” said Jon
Peacock, Director of the Wisconsin Budget Project. “This information from the Census Bureau calls that approach into question.
Wisconsin residents are already seeing a smaller chunk of their paychecks go towards taxes than any time in recent memory, while the
infrastructure and public services they rely on are being gutted by budget cuts. ”
Tax cuts at the state level in 2011 and state restrictions on local property taxes have the potential to drive the share of state income
devoted to taxes even lower.
Wisconsin’s ranking among the states with regard to taxes and spending has been dropping in recent years. Between 2000 and 2009,
Wisconsin fell from 4th to 9th in taxes as a percent of income, and from 8th to 16th in taxes per capita. Wisconsin ranked 20th among the
states in total state and local spending per person in 2009 (3.6% below the national average), and down from 13th in 2000.
the world and MetLife is the largest life insurer in the United States (based on life insurance in-force). The MetLife companies offer life
insurance, annuities, auto and home insurance, retail banking and other financial services to individuals, as well as group insurance,
reinsurance and retirement & savings products and services to corporations and other institutions. For more information, please visit
www.metlife.com.
NAACP Statement on The State of the Union Address
(Washington, DC) – The NAACP has released the following statements regarding tonight’s State of the Union Address.
From Roslyn M. Brock, Chairman of the NAACP National Board of Directors: ““President Obama’s address this evening emphasizing a
renewal of American values around equity and fairness spoke directly to many of the critical policy principles that our members care
deeply about and have been fighting for. The President’s proposals for job creation and to tackle the foreclosure crisis are critical steps
toward ensuring that all Americans truly benefit from our nation’s recovery. We applaud him for addressing the NAACP’s long-standing
priority of economic stability and progress in communities of color.”
From Benjamin Todd Jealous, NAACP President and CEO: "President Obama has a plan for bringing jobs back – back to our country,
back to every state, back to every block in the hardest-hit communities. Congress is dominated by obstructionists who are all too willing
to let millions of families and children suffer endlessly if it advances their petty political purposes. It is time for America to be America
again. It is time for the people to insist that politicians stop their partisan stalling. It is time for Congressional obstructionists to be a part
of the solution and to show the leadership their constituents are dying for."
From Hilary O. Shelton, NAACP Senior Vice President for Advocacy and Policy and Director of the Washington Bureau: “Since the outset
of the economic crisis, the NAACP has worked diligently to convince the President and Congressional leaders that job creation cannot
wait. We have met with President Obama several times, and have been encouraged by his vision for this country and this economy. We
look forward to advocating on behalf of his forward-looking agenda. ”
Wisconsinites Paying Less of Their Income in Taxes
Wisconsinites are paying a smaller share of their income in state and local taxes than at any other time in the last 15 years, according to
a Wisconsin Budget Project analysis of new figures from the U.S. Census Bureau figures.
The share of their income that Wisconsin residents pay in various state and local taxes has dropped by 15 percent over the last 15
years. In 1994, Wisconsinites paid an average of $13.22 in state and local taxes out of every $100 they earned. In 2009, the most recent
year for which figures are available, that figure dropped to $11.21.
“Legislators continue to point to the need for lower taxes as a reason to roll back public investments in our communities,” said Jon
Peacock, Director of the Wisconsin Budget Project. “This information from the Census Bureau calls that approach into question.
Wisconsin residents are already seeing a smaller chunk of their paychecks go towards taxes than any time in recent memory, while the
infrastructure and public services they rely on are being gutted by budget cuts. ”
Tax cuts at the state level in 2011 and state restrictions on local property taxes have the potential to drive the share of state income
devoted to taxes even lower.
Wisconsin’s ranking among the states with regard to taxes and spending has been dropping in recent years. Between 2000 and 2009,
Wisconsin fell from 4th to 9th in taxes as a percent of income, and from 8th to 16th in taxes per capita. Wisconsin ranked 20th among the
states in total state and local spending per person in 2009 (3.6% below the national average), and down from 13th in 2000.
| Camille Carter |
Camille Carter Joins MetLife Great Lakes
Madison, Wisconsin, December 15, 2011– Great Lakes is pleased to announce that Camille Carter
has joined the firm as a Financial Services Representative.
Carter is a graduate of Michigan State University with a Bachelor of Sciences degree in Business
and Economics Management. She is a past member and president of the Madison Bull Market
Investment Club, Business Network International (BNI), and Co-Instructor for Asset Builder’s of
America’s, financial literacy program, and the Millionaire’s Club. Camille has worked in the financial
services industry for over 13 years. She is presently advancing her career as a registered
representative of MetLife.
Great Lakes Madison, an office of MetLife, offers a broad array of financial products and services
including life, disability income, long-term care insurance and annuities, mutual funds and
investment products. The company is located at 2310 Crossroads Dr., Ste. 4800, Madison 53718,
Wisconsin and Camille Carter can be reached at 608-237-5809 and ccarter4@metlife.com.
MetLife is a subsidiary of MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET), a leading provider of insurance and financial
services with operations throughout the United States and Latin America, Europe and Asia Pacific
Madison, Wisconsin, December 15, 2011– Great Lakes is pleased to announce that Camille Carter
has joined the firm as a Financial Services Representative.
Carter is a graduate of Michigan State University with a Bachelor of Sciences degree in Business
and Economics Management. She is a past member and president of the Madison Bull Market
Investment Club, Business Network International (BNI), and Co-Instructor for Asset Builder’s of
America’s, financial literacy program, and the Millionaire’s Club. Camille has worked in the financial
services industry for over 13 years. She is presently advancing her career as a registered
representative of MetLife.
Great Lakes Madison, an office of MetLife, offers a broad array of financial products and services
including life, disability income, long-term care insurance and annuities, mutual funds and
investment products. The company is located at 2310 Crossroads Dr., Ste. 4800, Madison 53718,
Wisconsin and Camille Carter can be reached at 608-237-5809 and ccarter4@metlife.com.
MetLife is a subsidiary of MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET), a leading provider of insurance and financial
services with operations throughout the United States and Latin America, Europe and Asia Pacific
