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26 random things that could cease to function during a government shutdown
Most people pay no attention to how many areas of everyday life our federal government is involved in. Many people believe a government shutdown will not affect them even as they depend on federal services almost every day of their … Continue reading
Posted in Government, Nations, News, Politics, Predictions, Spending, United States, World Watch
Tagged Budgets, Citizens, disasters, effects, Government, People, potential, Predictions, shutdowns, Spending
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An oil tale
I doubt very many people give much thought anymore to the tired media adage that the United States is addicted to oil. Sure, people see the price of gas, and they understand that price is somehow tied to oil, but … Continue reading
Posted in Economy, Farming, Food, History, Nations, News, Predictions, Society, United States, World Watch
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Orders of magnitude
$40,000,000,000,000 — the total government indebtedness as of 2011 $25,000,000,000,000 — the total state and local debt as of 2011 $14,590,000,000,000 — the US GDP $14,184,254,500,000 — the total national debt as of 5 March 2011 $3,550,000,000,000 — the federal … Continue reading
Posted in Economy, Education, Government, Nations, News, Politics, Society, Spending, United States, World Watch
Tagged Budgets, Consequences, magnitude, priorities, Spending
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My indictment against unions and the politicians trying to take their bargaining rights away
I have maintained all along that both sides in the growing debacle over union collective bargaining rights are wrong, and as the situation continues to develop, I believe each side becomes more wrong than they were to begin with. The … Continue reading
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