Monthly Archives: December 2015
The Taxman Cometh
More and more businesses seem to be leaving continental United States for the shores of countries with friendlier commercial tax rates. Both republicans and democrats are seeking a reform in American tax law but the nature of the house is partisan and, with constantly divisive politics, very few important changes have been made. Republicans are […]
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The Devils You Know
The political world is a jungle and politicians have historically been the lions that rule it. The last two decades, however, have seen the American government riddled with scandals, questionable ethics, and a mismanagement of both resources and trust. The lions have become pests and parasites. Hillary Clinton, Ted Cruz and Donald Trump are the […]
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America and her slow descent into fascism
Merriam-Webster’s dictionary defines fascism as “a way of organizing a society in which a government ruled by a dictator controls the lives of the people and in which people are not allowed to disagree with the government” characterized by “…severe economic and social regimentation, and forcible suppression of opposition”. For a country founded on the […]
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Obamacare: Two Steps Forward, One Step Back
In 2003 a bill was drafted guaranteeing all American residents vision care, dental services, primary and emergency care as well as an extensive drug plan. This draft had majority support and clauses ensuring that privatized institutions (operating out of their own buildings) would be able to continue their business. Heck, it even included safeguards for […]
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War on Terror: Harder on Civilians
Since that tragic day in September of 2011, Americans have lived, at first reasonably, in fear. Since the 9/11 attacks, we have made massive expenditures as a country to fight an expensive war on terrorism. When it started, the Bush administration told us to be patient, that we would beat this new threat and that […]
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