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                  The Laffer Curve               (Graphic Courtesy of WikiPedia)98

The Pros and Cons of the Bush Tax Cuts. Do they really favor the wealthy or is that a myth? What will help the...

Those who favor the continuation of the Bush tax cuts argue that these cuts are needed to encourage investment which, in turn, will result in a stronger economy and more job creation. As I pointed out in my...

4 comments    politics income freedom
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Running Low Budget Campaigns

If you are running for a smaller office, like a judgeship, the school board, or a county commissioner race, you will probably run a campaign that spends around $5,000 to $8,000. Your toughest job will be...

4 comments    how to finance politics
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How to Raise Money for Political Campaigns

Whether you are managing a campaign or running a local group to support a candidate or piece of legislation, one of the most important assets you can provide is having strong fundraising skills. Success...

4 comments    how to finance money
fotosearch royalty free     Ruins of the Roman forum 92

The Rise And Fall Of The Roman Empire vs. United States Are We Parallel

What are the similarities and differences between the rise and fall of Rome Empire in 365 A.D. and the United States in the 21st Century? First let’s ask ourselves, are Americans the new Romans? There are...

106 comments    life internet politics
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Kiddy Porn or Family Photo??

Can you tell the difference between a kiddy pornographic photo and a family photo? If you cannot tell the difference or do not know the legal difference, you should not be taking photos of your minor children...

31 comments    politics parents justice
Treaty House, Waitangi, New Zealand94

Waitangi Day

Waitangi Day celebrates the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi. It has become an important for New Zealanders and Australians where ever they are in the world whether they ar attending a dawn service in Australia or New Zealand or participating in the Waitangi Day pub crawl on London's circle line!

12 comments    travel politics new zealand
Public domain photo of U.S. Senator Harry Reid (photo courtesy of WikiPedia.org  ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Harry_Reid_official_portrait_2009.jpg )97

Senator Harry Reid's Christmas Gift Giving With Our Money

December 26, 2009 The big news in the past couple of days has been the Senate's now famous Christmas Eve vote to push forward the President's and Congressional Leadership's avowed ambition to impose European...

17 comments    money politics taxes
The Zimmerman Telegram as it appeared in the code used to transmit it from Washington, D.C. to Mexico City.  (Courtesy of U.S. National Archives)93

The Zimmerman Telegram

In a recent Hub in his excellent series about World War I, Jimmy the Jock discussed the famous Zimmerman Telegram which was instrumental in getting the U.S. to enter World War I on the side of Britain and...

6 comments    politics history mexico
William R. Wilson profile image92

Avatar and American Politics: I See You

Last night I watched the movie Avatar in 3D, on Imax. It was the most amazing movie experience of my life, well worth the extra cash. But much more important than the 500 million dollars worth of...

22 comments    politics america humanity
SKent profile image92

What You Didn't Know About the Dollar Bill

Have you ever looked at a dollar bill? I mean really look at! It really is an interesting piece of currency and I bet you don't really know of all the meaning it holds. So sit back and pull a dollar from your...

11 comments    love life family
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