Category Archives: Politics
Should The Government Spend More Of The Tax Money They Recieve From Cigarettes To Help Smokers Quit
There is absolutely a staggering amount of money in cigarette taxes that the government collects each year. If our government is making billions and not millions in tax revenue, then where are the programs to help people who are dying … Continue reading
Bernanke and Obama Foresee a Brighter Future
Apparently the words of Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke carry a little more weight with Wall Street these days than those of the Commander in Chief. Bernanke gave his reassuring prognosis to Congress last month that the recession could end … Continue reading
Military Jewelry Remains Popular Through the Decades
Through the decades and various conflicts, servicemen and women have enjoyed showing their pride for country and duty through military jewelry. It has also served as a keepsake for the sweetheart who stayed behind. Today, military jewelry, old and new, … Continue reading
Cigar Smokers Give Obama Unsolicited Cuba Advice
With a popular new President, a clear shift in the US’s political direction, and a public mood that’s open to new ideas, many cigar aficionados are wondering whether the general atmosphere of change will extend to U.S.-Cuba relations. One group … Continue reading
History of the North American Free Trade Agreement
The North American Free Trade Agreement (abbreviated as NAFTA) is a trading agreement between Canada, the United States, and Mexico. The agreement was originally spearheaded by President George H.W. Bush, Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney, and Mexican President Carlos Salinas. … Continue reading
The U.S. Congress in 1922
On June 30, 1922, a joint resolution of both Houses of Congress of the United States unanimously endorsed the “Mandate for Palestine,” confirming the irrevocable right of Jews to settle in the area of Palestine – anywhere between the Jordan … Continue reading
Will the Last Ones to the Recession Be the Last to Leave?
It seems Texas has arrived to the recession fashionably late, the question now is how long will we stay? The current economic woes began to be felt in some parts of the nation at the end of 2007, the official … Continue reading
The Economic Fire That Is Raging Out Of Control
Do you feel like our government is overloading their circuits? Are we heading for a political fire that will cause this country terrible damages? We have a new President and most of us are trying to give him the benefit … Continue reading
Does The Government Really Give Out Money To People
The subject that will be discussed in this article is government grants, who gets what and why. This is a very complex subject, like everything our government does, because all the grants and benefits our authorities manage they have to … Continue reading
Obama’s Stand on US Immigration Policies
US immigration (i.e. emigration to America) policies have always supported the movement of non-American residents to the US. Migration to the country has been the chief source of growth of population and cultural changes throughout the history of America. The … Continue reading