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Money: The Scapegoat for an American Education

Education has been a major concern to the American people for a long time. A large emphasis is placed on how American students are performing in the classroom, and when their scores or graduation rates are down the country looks for a reason why. More often than not, the most common reason offered is that…

ByadminJuly 22, 20160Comments

Economy

The Possible Effects of The Philadelphia Soda Tax

Whether you call it “pop”, “cola” or just plain “soda” it will be more expensive to purchase in Philadelphia come January 1st 2017. Recently, Philadelphia has passed the Soda Tax which will tax every ounce of soda by 1 and ½ cents. This tax will add $0.18 to every 12 oz. can, $0.30 to every 20…

ByadminJuly 14, 20160Comments

Policy

The Affect Of Patriot Act Provisions On Your Privacy

On Oct. 26, 2001, Congress passed the USA Patriot Act, a controversial bill aimed at enhancing the United States’ ability to record, analyze and thwart terrorism before it occurs. Enacted just six weeks after the September 11 attacks, some argue that the bill was rushed into effect and potentially compromises many Americans’ constitutional rights. Others…

ByPatrick MurphyJune 5, 20150Comments

Candidates Election

2016 Election Financial Bio: Rick Santorum

Campaign On This gave you a quick bio and campaign finance background on Republicans Ted Cruz, Marco Rubio, Rand Paul, Mike Huckabee, Lindsey Graham, and Democrats Hillary Clinton, and Bernie Sanders who are seeking the nomination for president in 2016. When you thought the race couldn’t get more crowded, there officially is a new contender. Rick Santorum, a former Republican Senator from Pennsylvania,…

ByadminJune 1, 20151Comment

Candidates Election

2016 Election Financial Bio: Lindsey Graham

Campaign On This gave you a quick bio and campaign finance background on Ted Cruz, Marco Rubio, Rand Paul and Mike Huckabee, who are seeking the Republican nomination for president in 2016. Now another United States senator has thrown his hat into the race: Lindsey Graham from South Carolina. Senator Graham served in the U.S.…

ByadminMay 28, 20150Comments

Candidates Election

2016 Election Financial Bio: Bernie Sanders

Campaign On This gave you a quick bio and campaign finance background on Republicans Ted Cruz, Marco Rubio, Rand Paul, Mike Huckabee and Lindsey Graham, who are seeking the nomination for president in 2016. Now there is competition for Hillary Clinton as well. Bernie Sanders, an Independent senator from South Vermont, has officially announced that…

ByadminMay 21, 20150Comments

Candidates Election

2016 Election Financial Bio: Mike Huckabee

The next announced nominee running in the 2016 Republican primary that Campaign On This will give a quick bio and campaign finance background on is Mike Huckabee. Huckabee served as the governor of Arkansas from 1996 to 2007. Huckabee first threw his hat into the presidential race in 2008. During the Republican primary, Huckabee was…

ByadminMay 15, 20150Comments

Economy Financial Policy

Military Spending By the Numbers: Should It Be Cut?

There is always a debate when it comes to the topic of military spending, and it is with good reason. The military is the third highest expenditure for total federal spending in the United States. Out of $3.9 trillion, the military uses $648 billion, which is 16.3% of all expenditures. The only areas that have…

ByadminMay 13, 20150Comments

Economy Policy

Minimum Wage: Good Intentions Or Bad Policy?

Since its creation in 1938, the federal minimum wage has been a highly debated topic. At its peak in 1968, workers earned $1.60 per hour (equivalent to $11.80 in 2015. The minimum wage has experienced increases and inflation-induced declines ever since. NCSL reports that the current federal minimum wage is set at $7.25, but have decided…

ByadminApril 20, 20150Comments

Money: The Scapegoat for an American Education

The Possible Effects of The Philadelphia Soda Tax

The Affect Of Patriot Act Provisions On Your Privacy

2016 Election Financial Bio: Rick Santorum

2016 Election Financial Bio: Lindsey Graham

2016 Election Financial Bio: Bernie Sanders

2016 Election Financial Bio: Mike Huckabee

Military Spending By the Numbers: Should It Be Cut?

Minimum Wage: Good Intentions Or Bad Policy?

2016 Election Financial Bio: Rick Santorum

2016 Election Financial Bio: Ted Cruz

2016 Election Financial Bio: Rand Paul

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