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Two-thirds of millionaires left Britain to avoid 50p tax rate

"In the 2009-10 tax year, more than 16,000 people declared an annual income of more than £1 million to HM Revenue and Customs. This number fell to just 6,000 after Gordon Brown introduced the new 50p top rate of income tax shortly before the last general election. It is believed that rich Britons moved abroad or took steps to avoid paying the new levy by reducing their taxable incomes. Far from raising funds, it actually cost the UK £7 billion in lost tax revenue." Continue reading →

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Grover Norquist Draws the Line

There have always been libertarian and authoritarian strains within the Republican Party. Both are very different, often to the degree of incompatibility. Generally speaking, the libertarian strain is what generations have always thought of as traditional American conservatism—limited government, individual liberty, free markets, strong national defense, and loyalty to the Constitution. However imperfect, this is [...]

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Former Microsoft exec plans high-end marijuana business

"A former Microsoft executive and Washington state resident is planning to enter the upscale marijuana business, in the hopes that it will help bring some respectability to the industry, reported KiroTV. Jamen Shively plans to name his business after his grandfather, who supplied hemp rope to the Spanish Armada at the time of the Spanish-American War. 'By creating the category of premium marijuana, we want to position it similar to a fine cognac, a fine brandy, a fine cigar,' Shively told KiroTV." Continue reading →

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California’s Humboldt State University launches marijuana institute

"California’s Humboldt State University announced recently it would form a new institute that combines experts from the fields of economics, psychology, sociology, politics, geography, social work and public policy to help better inform the nation’s ongoing debate on marijuana reform. The school, which is accredited and funded by taxpayer dollars, said it would begin offering lectures on marijuana policies as soon as Tuesday evening. At least 11 faculty members are also onboard, according to the institute’s website." Continue reading →

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1/3 Oklahoma’s Budget Dedicated to Corporate Incentive Payouts

Kaye Beach Dec. 3, 2012 Welcome to the New Economy! The New York Times spent 10 months investigating business incentives awarded by hundreds of cities, counties and states. Since there is no nationwide accounting of these incentives, The Times put … Continue reading →

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Dollar-Less Iranians Discover Virtual Currency

"Under sanctions imposed by the U.S. and its allies, dollars are hard to come by in Iran. The rial fell from 20,160 against the greenback on the street market in August to 36,500 rials to the dollar in October. It’s settled, for now, around 27,000. The central bank’s fixed official rate is 12,260. Yet there’s one currency in Iran that has kept its value and can be used to purchase goods from abroad: bitcoins, the online-only currency." Continue reading →

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Iran: Oil for gold deals bypass sanctions, US unveils new penalties

"The United States and European Union have imposed tough sanctions on Iran that have weakened its economy. But Tehran has found ways to bypass the penalties, such as Turkey's use of gold to pay for Iranian natural gas imports. The Menendez-Kirk measure would allow the president to impose sanctions in cases of the sale or transfer of precious metals, targeting efforts by Iran to circumvent the penalties." Continue reading →

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Citizens TownHall, Better Wake up America, or your gonna be living in Government Housing!!!! Watch Video at the bottom!

The United Nations Agenda for the 21st Century is a global plan for inventory and control of all resources, private property and humans. Congress, both Democrats and Republicans have endorsed this agenda that will ultimately lead to the eradication of private property rights and the sovereignty of the United States to the United Nations. Read more...

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Republican Cave-In on Health Care: Make Them Own It

As most Americans rightfully turn their attention toward the holiday season and their priority becomes a focus on faith, family, and friends, our elected officials at both the Federal and State levels are busily working on a range of very important issues, from tax rates to individual freedoms in controlling our personal health care decisions.… more

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Americans Forced to Close Their Intrade Accounts

"Intrade decided all its U.S. customers must now close their accounts and withdraw their money from the site. Why did the American government sue Intrade? It was not for operating an online gambling operation, but for allegedly violating America's incomprehensible financial regulations. The government says that many of the things Intrade allows people to predict - everything from what the price of gold will be in the future to whether the U.S. will go to war soon - are legally considered 'commodity options,' and that Intrade broke the law because it isn't licensed to trade those. The penalty is $140,000 per violation." Continue reading →

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