Tag: taxpayers
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February 18, 2008 10:56 PM EST --
What if you could decide where your taxes could be spent??
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January 18, 2007 05:29 PM EST --
HR14 sponsored by Rep Mark Kirk (R-IL) would broaden the reasons convicted congressmen and senators would lose their hefty pensions. Called the Congressional Integrity and Pension Forfeiture Act . . . more
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October 22, 2007 01:20 PM EDT --
CAGW (Citizens Against Government Waste) have named their newest porker of the month. This is the government official who wastes the most government funds during a 30 day period.
So this months . . . more
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August 11, 2008 02:47 PM EDT --
The percentage of Americans who actually pay any income tax (not social security/medicare/state-local taxes) after earned income and various other credits is dropping every year.
With fewer . . . more
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July 24, 2008 10:06 AM EDT --
Obviously the last year of Republican control of the House/Senate was not one of fiscal victories for the taxpayers. Despite this, 42 Congressmen and 10 Senators still managed to get As from the . . . more
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July 03, 2008 02:11 PM EDT --
The Citizens Against Government Waste select their June winner for the raping of the Treasury. Doubtless of course, the noise about this particular winner will be muted because of his affialtion. . . . more
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August 21, 2008 03:24 PM EDT --
Every month, the group Citizens Against Government Waste select one of our esteemed "public servants" to hold up as a symbol of government waste or corruption. This month's winner was . . . more
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January 10, 2008 04:08 PM EST --
This comes up in every election and given its history here in the South, I wonder what people think should be the qualifcations to vote in the country. Currently the only requirement is simply being . . . more
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November 20, 2006 07:39 AM EST --
A few months ago I was watching a National news program and there was a segment about all the contraband confisicated at our nation's airports; those items that could be considered weapons -things . . . more
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March 19, 2008 09:55 AM EDT --
Published by Congress.Org, this listing gives us the current leaders in waste. Notice both parties are raping the Treasury in a bi-partisan way, though Dems have the actual weight of numbers on . . . more
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February 28, 2008 07:22 PM EST --
As usual I'm a day and dollar (adjusted for inflation, $1.96) short but I had to get this example of political waste out. Again hats off to the NTU for watching out over the pig sty on the Potomac . . . more
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February 10, 2008 02:02 PM EST --
Several years ago when so many people living in this academic area were buying up Biofuel stock and promoting the glories of this alternative energy I balked. I had done extensive research regarding . . . more
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July 09, 2008 11:11 AM EDT --
by Dr. Don Hutson
It is widely recognized that the U.S. and the world have moved towards a knowledge-based economy—one where knowledge and technology are vital to economic growth. . . . more
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August 22, 2006 09:20 AM EDT --
For those who think that liberals and conservatives can find no common ground, think again. A campaign in Washington to promote transparency and accountability in federal spending has garnered support . . . more
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October 11, 2006 04:00 PM EDT --
Former Congressman and deviant Mark Foley has stepped down form his post, but guess what? He will still receive his congressional pensions of $32,000.00 per year if he collects after age 62 or $22,400.00 . . . more
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February 12, 2008 09:58 PM EST --
Kudos for the Citizens Against Government Waste and their good fight for us taxpayers! Check out the list of shame below and vote!
The public outcry over the tens of billions . . . more
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June 11, 2007 11:06 AM EDT --
This is an interesting little snippet, won't take much time to read, really, and touches on one of the worst wastes of Taxpayer money, both in the Agency it covers, and the Pentagon. If you think the . . . more
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August 31, 2007 06:42 PM EDT --
The last time I checked California had the 6th largest economy in the world. We could have slipped -- I've no doubt we have, but the point is California is RICH. What do the rich do? . . . more
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May 22, 2008 09:46 AM EDT --
This week His' Exalted Imperial Highness Dubya The Almighty went to the House of Saud to make them an offer they could not refuse. Well, actually, it was more like a request. The request was . . . more
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September 15, 2005 05:13 PM EDT --
Friday, April 15, 2005
If you are like most Americans, today's the day when you put your tax package in the mail. But unless you're getting a big check back from the government this year, you . . . more
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