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No way the economy can fail, it's just too big. The Federal Reserve is the answer to Quantum Physics, Aids, and Shaq's inability to make free throws83

Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny, and the Federal Reserve

No way the economy can fail, it's just too big. The Federal Reserve is the answer to Quantum Physics, Aids, and Shaq's inability to make free throws The first rule of Politics - Blame the other guy. ...

3 comments    economy recession federal
"Even as you and I, the soldier at this time of year may be found, whenever there is time , scratching his head over the complex of his income tax return. Private Jack Lewis is deep in the annual problem."86

How Tax Cuts Work

According to October 11, 2006 news reports, the Federal deficit (the amount by which government spending exceeds tax and other government revenues) has shrunk to its lowest amount in four years. In addition...

41 comments    family politics income
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Bangladesh foreign aid

In 1980s Bangladesh's aid dependence was over 10 per cent of GDP and financed nearly 100 per cent of our Annual Development Plan (ADP). This meant that no Finance Minister could frame a budget without first...

0 comments    debt world bank external debt
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Charity Starts at....

Go into nearly every shopping mall across Britain and you will see the same thing, people spending money and enjoying the day out. I did and saw a colourful wall of shopping bags, people dressed in...

1 comment    life politics government
Team Obama - Team Bush : Graduates of the School of Deception72

The "Obama Recovery" Pt 2 - and You Thought George Bush was an Idiot?

Team Obama - Team Bush : Graduates of the School of Deception Unbelievable as it may seem… Obama is continuing down the same path of destruction. You can’t make this stuff up… it’s...

0 comments    obama government americans
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Taxed Enough Already (T.E.A.)

Taxed Enough Already. Too much raising taxes for too much of out of control government spending. Tea Protestors have become tired of bailouts, stimulus packages, government spending, and the growth of...

2 comments    taxes government spending
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Government Fritters a Dollar

It’s nice to spend other people’s money. It’s even nicer when we are not held accountable. Kids know this. So do government employees. FOX News Channel reported yesterday that the American people...

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Observingthefall profile image52

The American Crisis

     Does anyone remember the American dream? It's become something that fewer Americans are able to achieve and something that is quickly being lost sight of. With the loss of so many jobs, one of which...

5 comments    politics god jobs
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Tucson's Independence Day Tea Party

Tea parties, the political protest variety, continue to remain popular and gain traction despite the left's attempts to ignore them and wish them away. Immediately following CNBC financial commentator Rick...

17 comments    education politics economy
texasdaye profile image55

What can we do?

Last semester, I had a professor instruct us to use this site, www.investors.com, to keep up with current events in our life.  I have actually grown quite fond of this site.  You get to see a glimpse of...

0 comments    small businesses
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