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Federal Taxing and Spending Benefit Some States, Leave Others Paying Bill
" Some states feast at the expense of others, according to the Tax Foundation's latest annual analysis of federal taxing and spending patterns. Using newly released Fiscal Year 2005 spending data from the Census Bureau's annual Consolidated Federal Funds...
The Jena 6 Fraud?
This really pisses me off, miamipress was a major supporter
of the Jena 6 cause and this is what it has come down to? Sources close
to Law Enforcement claim they are looking into the fact that up to
$500,000 may... Ex-chiefs demand more forces cash
"Britain's armed forces are over-stretched and under-funded, a group of former senior military leaders and politicians has warned. They have formed the UK National Defence Association, led by three ex-chiefs of the defence staff. One of them, Gen Lord Guthrie, told BBC News:...Preventative Care, Proper Weight Management and Healthy Living are Crucial to...
The United States has the most expensive health care system in the world, with per capita health expenditures far above those of any other nation. For many years, U.S. health care expenditures have been growing above the overall rate of inflation in the economy. A few experts...U.S. Ready for Massive Influx at Gitmo
Behind the scenes it looks like American Officials are preparing for a massive number of refugees to seek asylum at Guantanamo."GUANTANAMO BAY NAVY BASE, Cuba — The U.S. military has expanded plans for a pop-up...Michigan tax increases, programs could face tough budget times
"Now that a temporary budget deal has been struck and a protracted partial shutdown of government avoided, Michigan lawmakers have 30 days to work out the specifics of the state's overall spending plan for the new...Steepest fall in US house prices in 16 years fuels fears of recession
"Words almost failed observers on both sides of the Atlantic yesterday as they reacted to the worst American economic data to emerge for some considerable time. Consumer confidence slumped to the lowest level in almost two years and home prices scored their worst performance...Students offered apprenticeship scheme at college
"SCHOOL students are set to be given the chance of going to college at the same time as working on an apprenticeship and studying for their GCSEs as part of a new vocational training programme. Tresham Institute, in Wellingborough, UK, is offering pupils aged between 14 and...Transportation-HUD Bill Passes as Senate Ignores Veto Threat
The contentiousness can be expected to continue, as usual, regarding the DOT bill passed by a wide margin in the Senate on Wednesday. Despite a veto threat by President Bush after it reaches his desk,...Australia's uranium mines The Indian exception
"WHAT Australia's outback deserts lack in water they make up for in uranium. They contain almost 40% of the world's known low-cost reserves of the nuclear fuel. It is big business for Australia: exploration...Northern Exposure OpinionJournal John Fund
"n the words of GOP Sen. Tom Coburn, the bill "not only failed to drain the swamp, but gave the alligators new rights." Rather than block the legislation and insist on better reforms, image-sensitive Republicans largely backed the bill.Have they learned anything? They lost...Loonie Gov't Study: Canada may be Penniless.
OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorWell let's just say when this comes to fruition, Canadians will all be paying more, as history has shown retailers and the Taxman will always round off prices to the...
created by Barry ORegan | 5 years ago | updated 5 years ago
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Dem. Leadership; "Mistake Was Made" House Forms Panel
In an extraordinary move Dems close vote as Latino Congressmen try to change vote."The House last night unanimously agreed to create a special select committee, with subpoena powers, to investigate Republican...Dog the Bounty Hunter Runs Free
Duane Chapman, the born-again ex-con celebrity bounty hunter known as Dog, was arrested a few years ago in Mexico, where bounty hunting is illegal. He was caught in the process of collaring Andrew Luster, the...
created by Jordan Yerman | 5 years ago | updated 5 years ago
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The Government Is Spending $100 Million In Tax Dollars On A Jet Engine Deemed...
"Pratt & Whitney has the government contract to make the jet's high-performance engine. But your tax dollars are also paying for GE to develop a spare engine — and it has cost you $1.6 billion so far. [...]The military doesn't want the alternate engine. The Air Force...Top Members Today
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