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Showing posts with label Government Programs. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Government Programs. Show all posts
Monday, September 12, 2011
Monday, July 25, 2011
One Trillion Dollar Drug War
The US has spent $1,000,000,000 on law enforcement fighting the drug war the last 40 years and to what effect? Narcotics still flow across the border and into every US city. E.D. Kain argues that we should give the drug war back to the states.
Friday, May 27, 2011
Medicare, Scare tactics and Lies
When it comes to an honest debate on Medicare Reform, good luck. Instead we get fear mongering, distortion and out right lies. Which is useful for winning elections, but not helpful in tackling our long term debt issues.
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Government to Buy electric cars, just over 100 of them
In a pilot program, the government has decided to buy just over 100 electric vehicles, a drop in the bucket compared to its 600,000 vehicle fleet, and install charging stations.
Sunday, May 22, 2011
Disability Insurance, SSI, SSDI
There are couple of judges who have been granting 100% of the disability claims that have come before them, and yes that 100% is not a typo. This passing out of disability payments has led to Senators Hatch, and Coburn wanting to investigate the practice, and restore accountability.
Saturday, May 21, 2011
Friday, May 20, 2011
College for Profit
An Hour long episode of Frontline, exposing some of the Issues facing students at for profit colleges.
An Alarming thing is the incredibly high percentage of defaults on student loans are from students attending for profit colleges. And they are enabled through federal government student loan programs.
An Alarming thing is the incredibly high percentage of defaults on student loans are from students attending for profit colleges. And they are enabled through federal government student loan programs.
Thursday, May 19, 2011
Budgeting Money for Uniforms
Money is being spent by New Jersey for Uniforms, For Employees that don't wear uniforms, and In New Jersey they don't even need receipts
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Understanding Medicare In Four Minutes
Medicare Is confusing, but in this quick four minute video explains the basics of Medicare A through D. If we want to talk about reform. It's best to understand how it works.
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