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Jan 6, 2014

Who’s better off compared to what?

As labor union membership decreased, middle class income did too.
Lloyd Lofthouse

Oct 6, 2013

Is America really a welfare state?

The actual number of people collecting welfare in America compared to the total population may surprise you.
Lloyd Lofthouse

Sep 7, 2013

A Summer Vacation from Writing—for the most part

I decided to take some time away from the blades and drills to feed my writing beast a treat.
Lloyd Lofthouse

May 27, 2013

Do you want to support Indie Bookstores?

Why am I suggesting we all take the Kobo pledge?
Lloyd Lofthouse

Feb 3, 2013

Does MADE in the U.S.A. mean made by an American-born citizen?

Over a five-year period 2007 to 2011, almost 2,000 illegal immigrants died attempting to cross America’s southwest deserts and almost three million were caught and sent back home.
Lloyd Lofthouse

Dec 8, 2012

The Evolution of a National Debt Burden – Part 7/7

The 1935 Social Security Act created primarily a pay-as-you-go system, meaning that payments to current retirees come from current payments into the system.
Lloyd Lofthouse

Dec 7, 2012

The Evolution of a National Burden – Part 6/7

According to Joe Weisenthal of Business Insider Magazine, it was President Clinton that caused the global financial crises of 2007-08, because he did not spend enough and increase the national debt.
Lloyd Lofthouse

Dec 6, 2012

The Evolution of a National Burden – Part 5/7

After World War II, the National Debt was reduced from 120% to 30% of GDP by 1981. Then Ronald Reagan was elected president.
Lloyd Lofthouse

Dec 5, 2012

National Debt Info-Graphic by President 1945 – 2012

As tax rates dropped for the wealthy, unemployment went up and GDP went down (on average).
Lloyd Lofthouse

Dec 5, 2012

The Evolution of a National Burden – Part 4/7

To pay off debt and fund the growing pains of a nation becoming an expanding global empire, Congress passed the 16th Amendment to the Constitution on February 3, 1913 establishing Congress’s right to impose a Federal income tax.

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