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Stephannie @stephcjh (38473) • United States 2 Mar 21

We filed our taxes about 2 weeks before the IRS actually was accepting them. As soon as the IRS accepted it, we got our Federal refund in the bank in just a few days. Still waiting on my state taxes though. Those were accepted...

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Tokz @ilocosboy (45155) • Philippines 15 May 16

Because Rody Duterte is the new President of the Philippines, he is now considering the change of the form of the government into Federalism. Yeah, just like United States of America. There will lots of actions, plans and...

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What do you think about the federal re election ?

kirstyn mance @kirstymay (52) 8 May 16

Im actually happy their is going to be a re vote! This guy ain't doing a good job.

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President Obama Bans Juvenile Solitary Confirment in Fed Prisons.

Nsikan Dominic @Bestviews (40) • Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 26 Jan 16

On Monday 25/01/2016...Flipping through the channels i got stuck with the CNN news headline..'Obama Bans Solitary Confinement for Juvenile in US Federal Prison'..Personally that was a biggest news of the week and the most expected...

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Some States Raise Minimum Wage

marcyaz @Marcyaz (35316) • United States 3 Jan 16

14 States raised the minimum wage on Jan. 1, 2016 The largest of the raises will take place in Alaska, California, Massachusetts and Nebraska by $1 an hour. New York's will go from $8.75 to $9.00 but fast food workers will...

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Are Americans/Europeans/Asians THAT dependent on federal money?

valentinesdiner @valentinesdiner (1214) • United States 10 Mar 13

The sudden cuts in federal spending called sequestration have uncovered something revealing about life in these United States. The stories about cuts in services to battered women; to aid to the elderly; to energy assistance for...

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The Federal Government has no authority to own land.

ParaTed2k @ParaTed2k (22940) • Sheboygan, Wisconsin 8 Dec 11

Another authority usurped by the federal government without Constitutional backing is the millions of acres stolen from the states and private owners. Now, the federal government does require property and buildings to operate,...

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Mitt Romney has a good point...

ParaTed2k @ParaTed2k (22940) • Sheboygan, Wisconsin 2 Nov 11

One of the biggest challenges Mitt Romney is going to have to face if he gets the nomination will be about RomneyCare in Massachusetts. For years, Republicans have shrugged off Gov. Romney signing the Massachusetts state...

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Whatever Happened to State's Rights?

ParaTed2k @ParaTed2k (22940) • Sheboygan, Wisconsin 15 Sep 11

As the saying goes, "with rights come responsibilities". The US Constitution reserves all authority not granted the Federal Government by that Constitution to the States and to the People. But the states have the same...

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No More Federal Taxation of Individuals or Businesses!

ParaTed2k @ParaTed2k (22940) • Sheboygan, Wisconsin 8 Aug 11

We have probably the most idiotic system of taxation and funding of state and local programs there could ever be. The federal government taxes people, which takes money out of the local and state economies. Then the federal...

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This puts the Federal Debt and Deficit in perspective!

ParaTed2k @ParaTed2k (22940) • Sheboygan, Wisconsin 4 Aug 11

"If the US Government was a family, they would be making $58,000 a year, they spend $75,000 a year, & are $327,000 in credit card debt. They are currently proposing BIG spending cuts to reduce their spending to $72,000 a year....

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Another Federal Intrusion on States Sovereignty

laglen @laglen (19759) • United States 18 Mar 11

So Now the feds will tell states when kids can drive. Representative Tim Bishop (D) of New York is sponsoring the STAND UP Act, or The Safe Teen and Novice Driver Uniform Protection Act. Read more:...

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How few workers in the US are "Net Tax Payers"?

ParaTed2k @ParaTed2k (22940) • Sheboygan, Wisconsin 8 Mar 11

According to the CIA World Factbook, there are 104,411,352 males & 104,808,064 females between 15-65 years of age in the United States. A total of 209,219,416. Out of that number, I wonder how many of us are "net tax payers"....

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Cutting welfare is a step back for Civil Rights

laglen @laglen (19759) • United States 1 Mar 11

I dont know about you but I am so done with this dumb as5 race card. According to the Congressional Black Caucus, the budget cuts proposed by Republicans is a step back for Civil Rights. [b]"It's really especially poignant that...

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What Should We NOT Cut?

valentinesdiner @valentinesdiner (1214) • United States 18 Feb 11

With all the talk of what to cut from the budget... what are areas that should be protected either on expenditures taht should not be touched and/or taxes/fees taht should not be changed. Your call, folks...

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The Federal Communications Commission Going Rogue

ParaTed2k @ParaTed2k (22940) • Sheboygan, Wisconsin 20 Dec 10

The FCC leadership is salivating over the power that would be held by whoever emerges as the ones who control and regulate the Internet. The US Congress already voted, telling the FCC they have no such authority. The...

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Federal Employee Pay Freeze

laglen @laglen (19759) • United States 30 Nov 10

Yesterday President Obama proposed a freeze on federal workers pay. American Federation of Government Employees National President John Gage says it is a PR stunt. John Boehner welcomes it. AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka...

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Who has ultimate authority?

laglen @laglen (19759) • United States 4 Nov 10

Federal law or county? The reason I ask this, I was talking to somebody the other day and he mentioned that the military went into a town for drills and the Sheriff ran him off. I vaguely recall hearing about this. Then there is...

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What is a fair tax for the government?

bobmnu @bobmnu (8157) • United States 9 Aug 10

I have seen several discussion on who should be taxes and what should be taxed. I have a question. How much of a person income (from all sources) should he/she have to pay in taxes. Please tell me a percent of total income...

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Mexico's Legal Brief Allowed?

laglen @laglen (19759) • United States 2 Jul 10

A federal judge is allowing Mexico to submit a legal brief in defense of Mexican citizens being profiled due to an Arizona law. This is not in regards to SB1070 but rather a law regarding employers. I have searched and searched...

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