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Taxes and The Rich

Published on 2011-11-10 18:12:00

The battle of Washington and the question with our economy, is what to do about our taxes and our spending? First off, to clear the air, tax cuts on the rich do not create jobs. Every time there has been a tax cut on the rich the following decade has seen tremendous job loss and economic suffering. Every time taxes have been increased on the rich, the following decade has seen tremendous growth and prosperity for all. The rich do create the engine of the economy, no one can deny that, but jus

Path To a True Democracy

Published on 2011-10-26 21:18:00

This is a blog post from Changethevote.com Democracy is a form of government that has eluded all nations in this world.  When we go to school and in everyday life, schools and media talk as if we live in a democracy.  Unfortunately that is not the case and never has been.  The closest any country has come to an actual democracy is at the state and local level but never at the national level.  There are of course some very important and complex reasons why a true democracy&nbs

A True Democracy

Published on 2011-10-17 19:25:00

Here is a Post from Changethevote.com that I wanted to share.Welcome to Change the Vote. We at Change The Vote do not back any one party, but Americans as a whole. We believe that the America our founding fathers fought so hard for over 200 hundred years ago no longer exists, and is now in the hands of a ruling elite. This elite are the same people our founding fathers fought against to gain our independence. Whether your Democrat or Republican, you are no longer represented by your elected

The Baby Boomer Economy | Political Blog

Published on 2011-09-04 00:11:00

Here we are in 2011, the stock market has failed to consistently go above where it was in 2000, housing values have been dropping for 5 years, and unemployment has been increasing for 4 years. None of it seems to be improving, Why is this? Is Washington to blame for failed economic policies? In some respects, yes. Would a different approach to our economy over the last 10 years have changed how severe this downturn has been? Could it have been far worse? What can we do to help improve our

The Pulse: Taxes | A Political Blog

Published on 2011-08-13 22:19:00

What are the problems with our tax system in the United States?People falsely assume that we are overtaxed Currently the US is ranked 62nd in the world in taxation to GDP ( including local, state, and federal taxes) Our system is overly complicated and taxes us from too many sources Our system threatens to tear our country apart The rich feel that the poor do not pay taxes Rich pay more in federal taxes but have many deductions and tax breaks not available to lower-income citizens Poor and

Taxes | Political Blog

Published on 2011-08-13 22:16:00

Taxes in the United States are an issue that founded this country. From the Boston tea party to the Bush tax cuts, taxes have been at the fore front of policy in our country. It's an issue that polarizes this nation and an issue that could serve to tear us apart. We need to fix our tax system before it destroy's the United States. Is it possible to fix our tax system at this point? How do we reform a system that is so complex and so polarizing? I believe we can fix our system, but we need

The Pulse: Fixing Social Security

Published on 2011-07-23 18:15:00

What is Social Security’s purpose?Provide a safety net for the elderly and poorStarted in 1935 by FDR during the great depressionNow provides disability and unemployment benefitsIntended to help people in retirement, not be their sole funding for retirementWhat are the problems with Social Security?It will go bankrupt if not reformedRecipients making it their sole form of retirementWhen started it provided full benefits at age 65, now they provide fill benefits at age 67When started, Life expe

Fixing Social Security

Published on 2011-07-23 15:11:00

         Social Security was started in 1935 by Franklin Delano Roosevelt when America was still reeling from the great depression. The program itself has kept millions of elderly citizens from living in poverty at a time when they are unable to earn money that would pull them out of poverty. Today though, Social Security needs to be fixed, or it won't be in place for our future generations. As a country we need to understand what Social Security's or

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Published on 2011-06-24 10:10:00

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Are Unions Really A Good Thing?

Published on 2011-02-21 17:36:00

With all of the unrest going on in Wisconsin this week I thought of a question that many of these union protesters probably have not thought of. Are they truly better off being in a union? The purpose of a union is to work for its members to get them the best benefits and wages that are possible for their members. The question is, are they actually doing that and is it really beneficial to the members to be trapped by whatever the union decides?When you are a member of a union you are expecte