Tax? – It’s Dead in the water!
For to long, the United States has been living beyond its means. Using an intentionally apocalyptic cliché; “the end is nigh”, the world is starting to call in the loans, and the mighty US dollar, the world’s reserve currency is devaluing at a banana republic pace.
Revenue generated by hard working American taxpayers can no longer sustain the appetites of our short sighted spend all Politicians. It is now estimated that by 2040, our social security system will fail. If the United States were a business (and in reality it [...] Continue Reading…
Small Claims Court – When to use?
You are remodeling you kitchen. The contractor finishes the work in record time. A few days later you notice that some of the tiles are coming loose and they were not aligned properly.
Several attempts to contact him were met with hostility and refusals to call by and fix the problem. You are forced take this guy to court, small claims court.
This type of court is very important for average citizens, who would otherwise have no way to pursue what is owed to them.Since small claims court is meant to [...] Continue Reading…
Power Corrupts, Absolute Power Corrupts Absolutely
“Money, not morality, is the principle commerce of civilized nations.” Thomas Jefferson
Corruption can be found in any society, but it is in third world economies, that the selfish actions of the few with power is seen and felt with such brutality by so many.
In these communities, where corruption appears so tightly ingrained within the social fabric, it is not uncommon for citizens to believe that one must participate in the wrong doing in order to survive, whether it be an individual, a business or the government itself. This practice [...] Continue Reading…
Health Care – Living on the Edge
One aspect of our market driven economy that fails Americans is the current health care system. The expensive user pays regime has ensured that people who are not covered by health insurance will not only receive sub standard treatment, but will also not receive essential preventative treatment for chronic manageable illnesses. In the long run, it is the comunity that will bare the cost. The uninsured tend to be precluded from early treatment of high blood pressure, diabetes and cholesterol related illnesses.
Almost fifty percent of uninsured patients with manageable [...] Continue Reading…
GHTime Code(s): 128a6 50cd4 6f9ffThe Top 5 Law Schools in the United States
A coveted profession in the United States, law can be pursued in a law school after completing any undergraduate course. If interested in a professional career in law, you can obtain the following degrees in a law school in U.S: Juris Doctor Degree, Master of Laws and the Doctor of Juridical Science, in the ascending order of increasing career scope. The Law Schools in the United States have been rated by many authorities. According to the most genuine ratings, the Top 5 are:
1. Harvard Law School: Situated in [...] Continue Reading…
GHTime Code(s): 50a29K-Street
“Ten people who speak make more noise than ten thousand who are silent.”
Napoleon Bonaparte
America is considered to have the best democracy money can buy, and for the last twenty five years, The Centre for Responsive Politics has been monitoring and tracking the money flow of US politicians.
It is a not for profit organisation with no affiliation to the Republicans or the Democrats, and its store front is a wonderful website called : OpenSecrets.org with rich databases that ‘keep the b@#$ds honest’ on K-Street. This site has won accolades’ and [...] Continue Reading…
GHTime Code(s): f92c2 c1f44 ncThe US Chamber of Horrors
One of the most powerful political organizations in the United States is the Chamber of Commerce. In 1912 with the backing of President Taft 700 representatives from various commercial organizations formed this body, and in 1925 at 1615 H Street North West, Washington DC a large Corinthian style building became its headquarters. The organizations power and wealth has rarely been challenged,..until now.
The Chamber of Commerce represents over 3 million businesses and has offices in almost 100 countries. The organization has recently has come under increasing scrutiny, with [...] Continue Reading…
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