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$43 Million Gas Station
$43 Million Gas Station
$43 Million Gas Station
The Department of Defense spent 43 million dollars of U.S. taxpayer money on a compressed natural gas fueling station in Afghanistan. This type of fuel stop typically costs about 500 thousand dollars.
Veterans Ignore Shutdown
Veterans Ignore Shutdown
Veterans Ignore Shutdown
A group of World War II Honor Air Veterans, on a trip to visit the memorial built in their honor, did not allow the barricades blocking the memorial stop them...
Government Closed
Government Closed
Government Closed
As of 12:01 a.m. EST on Tuesday, the federal government closed down. Congressional leaders in the House of Representatives and the Senate were unable to reach an agreement on a budget or a temporary fix, known as a continuing resolution, before the start of the new fiscal year on October 1.
'fiscal cliff' simplified
'fiscal cliff' simplified
'fiscal cliff' simplified
When the news comes on and they start to discuss the "Fiscal Cliff" and the "Debt Ceiling", do you find yourself getting confused?
Canada Does Away With Penny; America To Follow?
Canada Does Away With Penny; America To Follow?
Canada Does Away With Penny; America To Follow?
According to reports, the Canadian penny costs 1.6 cents to produce, prompting the Canadian Government to cut funding for production of the coin, beginning this year. Now get this: the American penny costs 2.4 cents to mint, almost 2 1/2 times the value of the coin...