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The United States may have become a Plutonomy
The concern has been raised many times over whether the United States is becoming or already is a "plutonomy." The word plutonomy is a portmanteau of "plutocracy" and "economy," meaning an economy depending on a plutocracy, which means the richest few command the economy. It has been argued that it was always that way. Recent ...
Anti-taxation could drown America in tea
Turn out the lights, since nobody's home when it comes to the taxation necessary to generate earnings for vital services across the board. Paul Krugman's recent New York Times op-ed advises that we should all give this some consideration. Tax earnings could keep individuals safer and educate them, but the anti-taxation movement maintains strong opposition. ...
June shows new home sales going up
New home sales exceeded gloomy forecasts in June, rebounding from a record low in May. Ever since the end of the homebuyers tax credit, new home sales have gone down a lot which makes June nevertheless the second lowest on record. Individuals believe the post-tax-credit slump hasn't been as bad as forecasted and is almost ...
Oil giants commit to rapid oil spill response system
The oil spill within the Gulf of Mexico 2010 has triggered a federal drilling moratorium in deep-sea waters within the Gulf. The drilling ban has been loudly criticized by the oil industry. But the drilling moratorium could eventually be canceled because of the cooperative effort of four oil companies. A $1 billion fund has been ...
Painting your car for less – just $ 75
Painting your car is a nice DIY project that could be done at home, but many people tend to avoid it because of excessive cost and also the degree of prep-work involved. Getting a spray gun, air compressor and also the right clear coat, primer spray, buffing compound, anti-rust solution and numerous more things are ...
