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The Davis–Bacon Act (DBA) requires the government to pay construction wages that average 22 percent above market rates. This shields unions from competition on federal construction projects. It will also add $10.9 billion to the deficit in 2011. Given that the federal government is already running historic and unsustainable deficits, federal policy should not unnecessarily inflate the cost of federal construction projects. Congress should repeal the DBA. Unsustainable Spending . DBA Restrictions Increase Costs . Repeal the Davis–Bacon Act . America can no longer afford such special-interest handouts. If Congress is serious about reducing spending or lowering unemployment, it should...

Judge Sides With Original Supernova In 'Rock Star' Suit Ruling requires Tommy Lee's band to change name following show's finale. David has defeated Goliath. According to a Tuesday (September 12) ruling by San Diego Judge John Houston, the producers of CBS' "Rock Star" are going to have to come up with an alternate name for Supernova, the band made up of Mötley Crüe's Tommy Lee, Voivod's Jason Newsted and former Guns N' Roses guitarist Gilby Clarke. Last month, the original Supernova — an Orange County, California, punk trio — filed for a preliminary injunction in San Diego's U.S. District Court...

MUNICH, Germany (AFP) - German airline DBA said it had ordered 40 new 737 jets from US aircraft maker Boeing, with the first aircraft scheduled for delivery in 2008. The 737-700 and 737-800 jets, to be delivered between 2008 and 2010, would enable DBA to become "the number one" on the domestic German market ahead of flag carrier Lufthansa, DBA said in a statement Monday. The financial terms were not disclosed, but the list price of one new-generation 737 jet stands at 54 million dollars (46 million dollars). At present, DBA currently operates a fleet of 29 leased 737 jets....