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Revenue Canada says BitCoins aren't tax exempt

Syd Roc — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 02:40:28 +0000

Revenue Canada says BitCoins aren't tax exempt

Just in time for tax season, the Canada Revenue Agency says the users of Bitcoins will have to pay tax on transactions in the upstart digital currency.

How the US public was defrauded by the hidden cost of the Iraq war

davidfordhere — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 00:37:27 +0000

"When the US invaded Iraq in March 2003, the Bush administration estimated that it would cost $50-60bn to overthrow Saddam Hussein and establish a functioning government. This estimate was catastrophically wrong: the war in Iraq has cost $823.2bn between 2003 and 2011. Some estimates suggesting that it may eventually cost as much as $3.7tn when factoring in the long-term costs of caring for the wounded and the families of those killed."

Local Government Use Traffic Enforcement to Scam Citizens

ModernDayMachiavelli — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 14:53:31 +0000

Unlawful and deceptive police officers,and other governments are perpetuating an organized "racket" to harass local law abiding citizens through traffic enforcement. How these entities use traffic enforcement as a means to unlawfully "tax" citizens and generate revenue through traffic citations to make up for failing budgets. This is even more important now than ever because of the failing economy. I am a former police officer and police instructor and have been on the show before. What I know and talk about I know from the inside, first hand.

Get Your New Dishwasher Now...Before the Government Ruins All of Them

snappytype — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 12:30:26 +0000

An essay talking about how the government is planning on ruining dishwashers through regulation

Marines headed to Libya to reinforce security

Twiggy — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 01:37:13 +0000

50 Marines headed to Libya in order to reinforce security. Ground work for an upcoming invasion?

US Prison Population: The Largest in the World

Crotale — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 17:14:57 +0000

"When everything is illegal, everyone is a criminal." The United States incarcerates more people than any other country in the world—more even than China or Russia. Prof. Daniel J. D'Amico explains that as of 2010 more than 1.6 million people were serving jail sentences in America. Professor D'Amico suggests that "prisons are not what we think about when we think of America, and they shouldn't have to be." According to D'Amico, a free country should not have 1.6 million people in prison, and a fiscally responsible country cannot afford to. As Prof.

California Councilman Accused of Sexual Battery

ecigarettes — Wed, 04 Jul 2012 10:02:48 +0000

A Santa Ana City Council member accused of sexual battery and other charges was described Tuesday as a "well-connected" man who used his management power to prey on female employees. More details were released Tuesday morning when the Orange County District Attorney outlined charges against Carlos Bustamante, the former administration manager for the Orange County Public Works Department who was arrested on his way to a city council meeting Monday. "He had a type," said OC District Attorney Tony Rackauckas.

30,000 Drones Coming to the Skies of America says Judge Napolitano.

Tom Foppiano — Thu, 17 May 2012 18:16:26 +0000

Earlier this week, the federal government announced that the Air Force might be dispatching drones to a backyard near you. The stated purpose of these spies in the sky is to assist local police to find missing persons or kidnap victims, or to chase bad guys.......

Canadian Government Considers Completely Digital Currency

conway29 — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 17:18:02 +0000

First They decided to get rid of pennies, no the Canadian Mint looks to completely digital currency.