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The fair tax is a tax reform proposal that was first introduced on July 14, 1999. Under this new tax law all federal taxes would be replaced with one single tax on retail sales. This tax rate would be 23% of all total payments made. (For instance, for every $100 spent you would pay a tax of $23). This is equivalent to a 30% traditional sales tax. I have researched this topic and found there to be more negative than positive aspects....

Chaotic misplaced whining of pampered yet unemployable middle class youth or justified expression of outrage at a political system that has for years favored its corporate citizens over those made of flesh and blood; regardless of your views on Occupy Wall Street and whether it will accomplish anything, it is clear that the now weeks-long protest demonstrates exasperation on the part of SOME of the US and (as evidenced by solidarity movements worldwide) global population with the perceived influence which financial institutions have over government. Outside the masses huddled in Zucotti Park, it is generally acknowledged that the financial services sector has a reputation problem. In a recent Harris Poll, banks ranked just ahead of airlines amongst Americans asked whether an industry is 'doing a good job'....

The average US household has over $16,000 in credit card debt and 3.5 cards. Without great attention to detail that total debt could spiral out of control and be a very large burden for many years. However, there are some simple things consumers can do to ensure this does not happen

It's vital to keep tabs on payments and balances. It's not unheard of for lenders to hold a payment and not credit it to the account while the borrower thinks it has been credited. This can happen if payments are made by check and/or sent in the mail. One sure way to avoid this is to make payments online using a checking account debit card. When the consumer assumes a payment has been made and makes more purchases they can often exceed their credit limit and suffer fees and penalties....

Credit card debt is one of the most difficult debts to get rid of. It is greatly emphasized by many debt consolidation experts as one of the key debts to be consolidated as soon as possible.

Not only are there usage fees, but over limit fees, interest charges, and late payment fees, not to mention payments are not always paid in the order that most people assume, but are paid in such a way that your highest interest debts are cleared the last, while low interest payments are cleared first, while many customers unknowingly assume any payments made to their card is applied to their overall balance....

With an economy that is still struggling, some businesses are having a hard time, as well as the people who run them. However, there are those who find, even in economic hard times, ways to keep their business going strong and rise to the top. While many think that men run the business world, there are many women who have made great strides for themselves and their companies...

A lot of people and companies have probably used or have been using a paper shredder to dispose of documents for a very long time. But amidst all the paper shredding, has someone actually proposed the question of what a paper shredder's true purpose is?

Paper shredders have been around in offices and homes since the early 1900's. They are made of multiple blades that shred the paper into strips or pieces. There are several types of paper shredders, each designed to shred papers differently, from simple and bigger strips to unrecognizable micro-sized pieces. There are also paper shredders which are made to shred one paper at a time, and there are some shredders which can shred up hundreds of papers at one go....