A steady reduction in the ratio of Workers to Beneficiaries is putting strain on Social Security.
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Are Taxes Obsolete?
A Former NY Federal Reserve Chair in 1946 posited that question. His responses are fascinating.
Budgets and the Wisdom of Moms
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Federal Budget Process
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Universal High Income: Explainer
Universal High Income: Utopian Future or Unobtainable Fantasy? Explainer on UHI.
Invest America Program: What you should know
Invest America Youth accounts with a path to retire with $1 Million
Government Financial Literacy
Government Financial Literacy Civics Quiz: See how well you know the countries finances
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The Anti-Deficiency Act: Explainer
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Government Shutdown: Open, Closed, Slowed
Government Shutdown: simple reference to what stays open, closed, paused, or reduced during the budget stalemate.
Mandatory vs Discretionary vs Entitlements: a simple explainer
Federal Budget Terms – Mandatory, Entitlements, Discretionary – Explained. The Key to understand Federal Spending.
The National Debt: Explained
National Debt: What is it? Is it good or bad? How does it work? Who holds it?
Surplus & Deficits and National Debt
Defining Surplus, Deficits, and National Debt. Making it all make sense.
Sputnik, Cold War boost to Education?
Federal Spending, much ado about very little, or big deal. What have we learned since Sputnik?
R > G: The Silent Threat to American Stability
What happens when Interest Expenses grow faster than a countries Economy?
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Government Donations
How to Donate to our Government: The Options Explained. A Quick Reference to how to help your country.
SCOTUS Modern Tariffs: From Revenue Tool to Geopolitics
SCOTUS Ruling – The shifting roles of Tariffs from revenue to geopolitical power projection, and the historical roles of Congress and the President.
Education
History of US Tariffs: A Timeline
The History of US Government Tariffs from Madison and Hamilton to Trump. The shifting responsibilities and functions of tariffs.
Beautiful Deleveraging: Reducing debt without pain?
Can the U.S. Reduce Debt without Breaking the Economy?
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Your Contributions Release
Bespoke app to help you calculate Your Contributions to Society. Show your all in tax contributions.
When does your Clock Stop Ticking for Uncle Sam? Find Your Tax Freedom Day
Are you familiar with Tax Freedom Day? If not, you should be, you work awfully hard to not know.
