Supporting freedom despite the high costs
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On June 6, 1944 Allied troops stormed the beaches of Nazi-occupied Europe. In the bloody combat that ensued thousands of American soldiers gave their lives to restore freedom on that D-Day more than six decades ago. Each May we call to mind these wa The taxes you see are just the tip of the iceberg
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Each year many different kinds of taxes siphon away your money. Some taxes come straight out of your paycheck–these taxes are the proverbial tip of the iceberg. Other taxes are hidden away in the costs of the products or services you buy. Participating in the Census is quick and easy
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The once-every-ten-years Census is now in full swing and many North Carolina households have already received their brief Census form in the mail. Fixing Social Security and Medicare before time runs out
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Generations ago America made a promise to its seniors to fund a safety net for old age. Later America promised to help carry the burden of medical expenses for these same senior citizens. The first promise, Social Security was a depression-era promise ma Spending and the drag of stealth taxes on the economy
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In 1965 the average household sent around $11,000 in taxes (in today's dollars) to Washington. Today that average household pays double that amount. What is behind Washington's hunger for your money? Who cares about the national debt?
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In November the United States reached an historic milestone. The national debt hit $12 trillion for the first time ever. This was made more shocking by the fact that this milestone came so quickly on the heels of the last. It was, after all, just eight Common sense solutions to illegal immigration
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The topic of illegal immigration recently surfaced during congressional committee debate over health care reform. At issue was whether the law would prevent illegal immigrants from obtaining taxpayer-funded benefits. The bills' authors said it would Can the bailouts be stopped?
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A billion dollars used to be a lot of money. But one year ago Congress, under pressure from Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson and the Bush administration, irrevocably altered the meaning of a billion dollars. Paulson convinced the Democrat-controlled Con Avoid an unpleasant surprise on Tax Day
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As summer fades into autumn and families wrap up vacations and children return to school North Carolina taxpayers are noticing some other seasonal change. For instance, the state's sales tax jumped from 6.75 percent to 7.75 percent at the beginning o What can czars teach us about government?
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In the 1970's Richard Nixon appointed the nation's first "drug czar". In the nearly four decades since, successive administrations spawned a proliferation of czars in charge of nearly every conceivable area of government. Browse Documents by Date or Issue |
