It s Time for a Budget Surplus Again
A showdown is looming in Washington. And it's all about debt. Just to put this into perspective, our national debt stands at about $14 trillion. According to the national debt clock on brilling.com, the debt is $14, 107, 455, 627, 940.78, and the estimated population of the United States is 309, 976, 811. So each citizen's share of this debt is $45, 511.33. The national debt is increasing by approximately $4.16 billion per day. To put this simply, the federal government spends more money than it takes in. That's called a deficit. When you do this year after year, it creates a large amount of national debt. Did you know that since about 1970, we've run federal deficits every year except 1998, 1999, 2000 and 2001?
It s Time for a Balanced Budget Amendment
I've long made a joke that credit cards are evil. But that's not true. When a person who is responsible with their money uses a credit card responsibly, credit cards are not evil at all. Try renting a car or making a hotel reservation without a credit card. Credit cards also offer a level of protection when you make purchases. For instance, if you buy something online, and you're unhappy with it, or it's never delivered to you, you have the option of disputing the charges on your credit card. It can protect you from many of the possible dangers of purchasing something from an unknown company. The problem is that many of us do not use credit cards responsibly.
Genuine Democracy - What Would Obama Do If Tahrir Happened On The Mall In D.C.?
As most of now know, after more than two weeks of street demonstrations in and around Tahrir Square in Cairo, Hosni Mubarak has stepped down as the leader of Egypt and that a temporary, military-based government will step and rule in until democratic elections can be arranged. We should all offer congratulations to the people of both Egypt and Tunisia who have stood up for the cause of freedom in their respective countries despite the high potential of harm to themselves and their families. They are to be applauded for their courage and we wish them the best of luck. May they find happiness and liberty the way eastern Europe did after the collapse of the Iron Curtain and avoid the fate of the Iranian people, who never got a chance at freedom after the Shah was toppled in Iran.
Top 10 Good Bills in Congress
There are some things that the House of Representatives are trying accomplish that should be supported in my opinion. Here is a hotlist of good legislation that is on the books. These are not the only good things that could be done, and new legislation may be introduced periodically throughout the session, but these are those most promising: 10.H.R. 106 -- Public Official Accountability Act This bill provides for an extra two year penalty for any public elected or appointed official convicted of bribery, fraud, extortion, or theft of public funds greater than $10, 000, not a mandatory, just an extra tool available to the judge. 9.H.R. 61 -- Coach Act of 2011 This bill is to amend title 5 of the United States Code, to require Federal employees to use coach-class air travel in the United States except in limited circumstances.
The Dos and Don ts of Making Political Signs
Making political signs is not an easy task at all as even if you have political agendas that need to be addressed, you cannot use it for the wrong reasons. Making such a sign is similar to making any other campaigning sign or hoarding but here only the physical method of making it would be the same. As far as the content of the signs are concerned they would be different. They are used to show either dissent or support and although the materials from which they are made are not very significant, what they depict is indeed important. but you also have to be sure about not using any indecent or unsuitable content. Again, Political yard signs are of two types.
Is Egypt The First Domino to Fall?
After almost a month of protests and people living in the streets, rocks being thrown, blood being spilled, and many injured, Egyptian President Mubarak finally resigns. There was partying and cheers from the streets all night. The people had spoken and the people had won. The basis of any democracy is a government for the people and by the people. Go back to the 2009 Iranian elections, where Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was reelected, but not without a controversial victory. Much like Egypt but under different circumstances, people flooded the streets in protest, claiming that the vote was fixed and that voter fraud was the reason why Ahmadinejad was thrust back into office.
Osama bin Ladens Death Paves Way for Stronger Iraqi Dinar
Osama bin Laden has been the face of terror for a long time, and he has been an inspiration and support to Al Qaeda cadres around the world. His death will be a major psychological blow to the terrorist organization. Osama running free after 9/11 in spite of desperate efforts by the US to capture or kill him was something that spurred on the terrorist outfits. Now that he has been killed by the US forces, Al Qaeda will try hard to take revenge, and it will make last-ditch attempts to harm US efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan. Political stability and security in Iraq are essential for continued strengthening of the Iraqi Dinar, and military experts say that death of Osama bin Laden might initially create a period of turmoil in the country.
