The players' lawyers took the brunt of the tough questioning, according to reporters there, further indicating that the owners are likely to win this round in court, though it will probably take weeks to get a decision. Court of Appeals for the Eight Circuit. Its earlier 21 decision sided with the league and upheld the lockout.The plan doubles down on the double taxation of international corporate profits, forcing larger employers to pay extra tax to the IRS on top of income taxes they have already paid overseas. Rather than moving toward full expensing of all business purchases, the Obama plan goes in the wrong direction and lengthens depreciation lives. It rewards some companies (manufacturers, green energy), and punishes others (airplane makers, traditional energy suppliers), a classic case of picking winners and losers.

Consider: last year third overall pick in the NFL Draft, DT Gerald McCoy of Oklahoma (by Tampa Bay), signed for 5 years and $63 million, with $35 milli