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History Of The Federal Debt
My post about Presidents That Have Reduced The Federal Debt was limited to data from 1940 to the present. This was because the data I’d found (2009 Budget Historical Tables PDF and the Federal Debt at the End of Year: … Continue reading
Presidents That Have Reduced The Federal Debt
Updates 6 Mar 2009 @ 8:05pm : History Of The Federal Debt – I found data on the yearly federal debt amount from 1791 through present day Frontline recently had an episode called Ten Trillion and Counting, about the federal … Continue reading
How Much Do You Need In Your Rainy Day Fund?
Utah, like so many other states, is trying to adapt their state budget to the current economic conditions. In general this translates into budget shortfalls, often resulting in spending cuts and tax increases. I recently received a flyer from Senator … Continue reading
The Constitution of the United States: Amendments 25-27
Amendment 25: Section 1. In case of the removal of the President from office or of his death or resignation, the Vice President shall become President. Section 2. Whenever there is a vacancy in the office of the Vice President, … Continue reading
The Constitution of the United States: Amendments 21-24
Amendment 21: Section 1. The eighteenth article of amendment to the Constitution of the United States is hereby repealed. Section 2. The transportation or importation into any State, Territory, or Possession of the United States for delivery or use therein … Continue reading
The Constitution of the United States: Amendments 18-20
Amendment 18: Section 1. After one year from the ratification of this article the manufacture, sale, or transportation of intoxicating liquors within, the importation thereof into, or the exportation thereof from the United States and all territory subject to the … Continue reading
The Constitution of the United States: Amendments 14-17
Amendment 14: Section 1. All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside. No State shall make or enforce any law … Continue reading
The Constitution of the United States: Amendments 11-13
Amendment 11: The Judicial power of the United States shall not be construed to extend to any suit in law or equity, commenced or prosecuted against one of the United States by Citizens of another State, or by Citizens or … Continue reading
The Constitution of the United States: The Bill of Rights
The first 10 Amendments to the Constitution are known as The Bill of Rights and were ratified on December 15, 1791. The Preamble to The Bill of Rights: The Preamble to The Bill of Rights Congress of the United States … Continue reading
The 44th President of the United States: Barack Obama
Today we had that quintessential American process, the transition of power from one President to another. By taking the oath of office today Barack Obama became the 44th President of the United States. In my life time there have been … Continue reading
