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one said, "It costs the mint well more than a cent to make a penny. The solution, in my view, is to get rid of the penny." This means that the penny costs more to make than they are worth. The materials that are used in the penny are expensive and taxpayers lost millions of dollars for the production of the penny. The production of pennies should be eliminated throughout the United States. It is a big part of American history, but they cost too much to produce. For a start, pennies cost…

benefits available and billions of dollars being handed out, some are claiming welfare they're not entitled to. While it may just be a few hundred dollars a week - that money can add up to hundreds of thousands of dollars being scammed from taxpayers. Australian Taxpayers paying $300,000 on welfare per minute. Authorities receive about 2115 tips each week about people ripping off the system. Centrelink fraud prosecutions have a conviction rate of 99.3 per cent. Treasurer Joe Hockey warned, when…

Rather than purchasing groceries for their families they waste money on drugs. To avoid the abuse of welfare, applicants must take part in a required drug test. This will save taxpayers money, decrease the level of drug use in the lower class, and provide encouragement to those in poverty to attempt to find a job. Taxpayers would all agree the amount of taxes they must pay removes a decent chunk of their paycheck. Approximately…

Did you know that since 2008 the federal government spent almost $700 billion dollars of taxpayer money to bail out companies (“Bailout Tracker,” 2016)? The government has used this money to give to companies that are failing or were about to go bankrupt. This is a small group of people deciding what businesses get the money and stay in business and which ones don’t. The money comes from us, the taxpayers, and it shouldn’t be used to support failing companies. It is a waste of our money and…

are talks about expansion to help speed up commutes, however, Route 53 should not be extended because the project would be costly for commuters, homeowners, and the general taxpayers. One way that it is costly is simply the cost of the projects. The expansion is projected to cost from 2.2 billion to 2.7 billion dollars of taxpayer money. What this will be used for it to buy the land that is in the way of the planned road as well as materials and then you have to pay for the labor. Most of this…

controversial topic presented this week is whether NCAA players should get paid for their participation in collegiate sport. The other ongoing debate is whether the local government should subsidize the operation of sporting arenas and if they should use taxpayer money to fund these facilities. The majority of the readings this week presented the theme of economics and the business aspect of sports. The NCAA should not have to provide collegiate athletes with a paycheck. Posnanski delivers a…

them is one way to save taxpayer and the government billions of dollars. Instead of actually using the program to better themselves and their…

United States filing for innocent spouse relief, the significance of these changes is non-debatable. The new tax relief specifically extends to qualifying requesting spouses in Sec 6015 (f) – equitable relief. Historically, equitable relief allowed taxpayers another qualifying option if unable to meet criteria under Sec 6015 (b) – traditional innocent spouse relief or Sec 6015 (c) – allocation of liability. The changes of equitable relief lie in Rev. Proc. 2013-34, ultimately replace the…

everyday lives. Propaganda can come in many forms; through posters, people, and television programs. It can be used in many ways; to gain support for their cause, justify the waste of taxpayer money, and prove that what they are doing is right. The government can also use propaganda to justify the waste of taxpayer money. After seeing many commercials promoting Obamacare, I started to believe that it was a very good program. I then asked my parents about Obamacare, they told…

Cons of Drug Testing Welfare Recipients) Drug testing could save the government and taxpayers money. Many states have already started drug testing on welfare recipients. States that have less money are less likely to provide mandatory drug testing. Therefore, welfare recipients should not rely on money from the government to pay for drugs. Drug testing welfare recipients could save the government and taxpayers…