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Four Walls @FourWalls (86703) • United States 18 Mar 17

I've noticed that a lot of my friends have copied and pasted a remark about how the National Endowment for the Arts budget, under the microscope and possibly the federal axe in the proposed budget, is a measly $148 million....

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The Future Of Education

Peter Gagliardi @PeterGagliardi (132) • , Pennsylvania 24 May 16

Just about every school district in the country has severe budget problems. Many districts are investing their scare resources in science, technology, engineering, and math or STEM. Of course, the arts, sports, and liberal arts...

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Detroit Police officer get a mysterious case of the blue flu

EvanHunter @EvanHunter (4026) • United States 19 Nov 11

After recent talks by the mayor and city council of layoffs and pay cuts for both the police department and the fire department 16 police called off of work leaving only 2 squad cars to patrol the section of Detroit north side,...

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What should we cut Social Security? Veterans Benefits?

bobmnu @bobmnu (8157) • United States 29 Jun 11

President Obama wants to know what to cut. His answer is Increasing taxes on the Rich. Before we do that let give him some other suggestion. 1. Eliminate the Environmental Protection Agency. 2. Stop subsidies to Planned...

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johnsobr31 @johnsobr31 (25) • United States 14 Apr 11

As the government is trying to get the deficit under control, is it more important to keep the government programs on which people have come to depend, or should we balance the budget at all costs, in order to avoid passing on...

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Would you be disappointed if your community college is not offering summer class

Michelle @infatuatedbby (94909) • United States 11 Apr 11

Well they are offering summer classes but only for disabled students and students graduating summer 2011.... Because of budget cuts they can no longer have summer classes @ the community college I go to.. I am pretty...

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Pass the Pipe Biden

laglen @laglen (19759) • United States 19 Mar 11

"Sheriff" Biden first of all claims that due to his "Violence against women act" that we no longer blame the victim. Thanks sheriff! Then he goes on to say that the GOP making budget cuts is comparable to "blaming the victim"....

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Anyone else confused about what is going on in Wisconsin?

lilwonders @lilwonders456 (8214) • United States 18 Feb 11

The democrats in the house have fled the state and there are massive demostrations going on. Why? Because the government wants to sign a bill that would make teachers pay a bigger share of their healthcare premiums and the state...

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from the State of the Union Adress

laglen @laglen (19759) • United States 26 Jan 11

"That he believes our military can do with out" - do you really realize what this means? Part 2 1:50. Men and women that give their lives n a daily basis, what they can do with out. I work for a veterans club, as a little extra,...

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Education Budget Cuts are "crap"

LetranKnight25 @LetranKnight25 (33117) • Philippines 26 Nov 10

Hello Lotters, We have been experiencing a lot of problems lately,although this had caught my attention for sure.. I remember way back College about these unjustifiable increase in the Tuition through...

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The world is catching protest fever.

lilwonders @lilwonders456 (8214) • United States 29 Jun 10

It is not just the tea party people here in America that are protesting the decsions of their government. In Greece they are protesting social program cuts (not too peacefully I might add), in France they protesting the possible...

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What is your opinon on the USPS cutting Saturday delivery? + jacking up rates?

3SnuggleBunnies @3SnuggleBunnies (16374) • United States 6 Apr 10

I think jacking up rates will turn even more people away from using physical mail to get to their customers, pay bills, and cold calling mailers. I wouldn't mind if they skipped Saturday as long as say something that's priority...

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Lay off police and firemen or pay $5.00 a month extra on you water/trash service

mac6304 @mac6304 (76) • United States 3 Feb 10

Our city is looking at laying off policemen and firemen because of the budget crunch. Now, we are building a new ballpark when we have a perfectly good one already, our city workers are unwilling to give up there city paid for...

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Turning off street lights on freeways to save money.

mac6304 @mac6304 (76) • United States 10 Dec 09

Our city has decided to turn off the lights on our freeways to save money. When asked if the city was going to be resposible for any accidents caused by not being able to see if there is anything on the road such as ice, they said...

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Here's the place to complain. Since the economy flipped what have you given up?

sharone74 @sharone74 (4837) • United States 12 Nov 09

I normally am not one for whining or listening to whining but I know that sometimes folks gotta vent sometimes, and sometimes it helps when we feel that we are being deprived of something to look at the view through someone else's...

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OK, YOU are the Prez - - what do YOU cut the budget deficit?

valentinesdiner @valentinesdiner (1214) • United States 30 Jun 09

I got a great response to my deficit question the other day. Put yourself in the President's place... what do YOU do? Raise taxes on the rich? Cut budget to federal agencies? Cut aid to other nations? LOWER taxes? Your call - -...

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Cal Poly Pomona Budget cuts leave students bored for the summer.

Andrealoves7and8 @rogue13xmen13 (14402) • United States 14 Jun 09

As most of you might know, California Polytechnic Univerity in Pomona, California, or Cal Poly Pomona, has been had their budget cut, yet again, and all summer classes have been cancelled. Study Aboard and Extented University are...

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What time does the library open?

katsmeow1213 @katsmeow1213 (28716) • United States 4 Jun 09

I wanted to go to the library today. I figured it would open around 9 or 10. I called to make sure. Apparently my library doesn't open until 1:30 today! Ridiculous!! I think it's because of all the budget cuts. Ugh! What...

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Oh good grief....seriously??

crimsonladybug @crimsonladybug (3112) • United States 3 Feb 09

I just heard a story on the news that, in an attempt to cut corners on their budget, one school district in Denver, Colorado is considering making all of the middle schools and high schools start at the same time so they can put...

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How to solve the Budget Crisis for States

bobmnu @bobmnu (8157) • United States 21 Jan 09

It seems like every day we hear of a state or city asking for more government money to keep running. When faced with a crisis the first cuts proposed are to Police, Fire Departments and Schools. If I were in charge I would cut...

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