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dukeanthony

dukeanthony

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Before it is too late. States that have Medical Marijuana Need to transition into full blown legalization. Otherwise the ANTI crowd is going to latch onto Abuses (and you know it's happeneing) of the Medical marijuana Law

The raids are on Grow Ops that only use the Medical marijuana law as cover. Just legalize the weed. Enough with the Medical marijuana front
 
Meraxes

Meraxes

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how does a clean energy company like solyndra perform well in such an anti-environmental climate again? especially since China now has a huge size of that market cornered? sometimes these starter companies go belly up, its just the way it its. i love how Fixed News is using it to say how we shouldn't invest in clean energy. let's stay in the dark ages. these companies deserve every chance to succeed. i would have done the same thing
 
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munch box

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Meraxes said:
how does a clean energy company like solyndra perform well in such an anti-environmental climate again? especially since China now has a huge size of that market cornered? sometimes these starter companies go belly up, its just the way it its. i love how Fixed News is using it to say how we shouldn't invest in clean energy. let's stay in the dark ages. these companies deserve every chance to succeed. i would have done the same thing
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Have you ever wondered if there was a reason why Bush as well as private investors denied Solyndra the loan? Or, are you saying it was a good idea for Obama to ignore numerous warning signs of bad investment.? Just say "Oh well, there goes a half billion". ....
 
dukeanthony

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This loan guarantee was pursued by both the Bush and Obama Administrations. Private sector investors – who put more than $1 billion of their own money on the line – also saw great potential in the company. We have always recognized that not every one of the innovative companies supported by our loans and loan guarantees would succeed, but we can’t stop investing in game-changing technologies that are key to America’s leadership in the global economy. These projects, which include more than 40 other companies, are on pace to create more than 60,000 jobs.
Congress recognized the risks inherent in such an effort, and wisely set aside funding to offset any potential defaults or losses. That funding made it possible to support such a broad, promising portfolio of investments, and is significantly greater than the amount that the government stands to lose on this transaction. While we are disappointed by this outcome, we continue to believe the clean energy jobs race is one that America can, must and will win.
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The American solar panel manufacturing industry in general has struggled over the last year, as prices for panels plummeted -- largely due to the rise of manufacturing in China.
 
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munch box

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I thought you supported Obama? You are just giving people a lame excuse. If anything its a reason not to vote for him. Hes incompetent. Nothing will EVER be his fault. These things "just happen " right?
 
dukeanthony

dukeanthony

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munch box said:
I thought you supported Obama? You are just giving people a lame excuse. If anything its a reason not to vote for him. Hes incompetent. Nothing will EVER be his fault. These things "just happen " right?
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yes in a free market Companies file for bankruptcy everyday
 
dukeanthony

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dukeanthony said:
This loan guarantee was pursued by both the Bush and Obama Administrations. Private sector investors – who put more than $1 billion of their own money on the line – also saw great potential in the company. We have always recognized that not every one of the innovative companies supported by our loans and loan guarantees would succeed, but we can’t stop investing in game-changing technologies that are key to America’s leadership in the global economy. These projects, which include more than 40 other companies, are on pace to create more than 60,000 jobs.
Congress recognized the risks inherent in such an effort, and wisely set aside funding to offset any potential defaults or losses. That funding made it possible to support such a broad, promising portfolio of investments, and is significantly greater than the amount that the government stands to lose on this transaction. While we are disappointed by this outcome, we continue to believe the clean energy jobs race is one that America can, must and will win.
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The American solar panel manufacturing industry in general has struggled over the last year, as prices for panels plummeted -- largely due to the rise of manufacturing in China.
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your answer
 
dukeanthony

dukeanthony

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Despite Rhetoric, Illegal Immigration Provides Benefits to States

FOXBusiness

Arizona’s recently-passed immigration law has drawn heated debate on both sides of the immigration issue, but there has been little focus on what economic impact illegal immigration has on border states – a phenomenon that’s likely larger than many people realize.

Putting the law and morality of illegal entry aside, several studies have shown the illegal immigrant population is more of an economic contributor to state and local economies than politicians like to tell an angry electorate. The numbers can be broken down into the fiscal cost (or gain) of illegal immigrants to states, along with the economic contribution of the population.

The most thorough study on the fiscal and economic impact of immigration was done by the non-partisan Texas Comptrollers’ Office in 2006, which showed Texas earned more in taxes and economic output from illegal immigrants than governments spent to provide services.

According to the Comptrollers’ office, state and local governments spent $1.16 billion to provide services like education, health care and safety, but raised an estimated $1.58 billion in tax revenues. Based on the data, the Texas taxpayer made a $424.7 million profit on its illegal immigrant population in 2006.
 
dukeanthony

dukeanthony

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The impact of unauthorized immigrants on the federal
budget differs from that population’s effect on state and
local budgets primarily because of the types of services
provided at each level of government and the rules governing
those programs. For instance, most unauthorized
immigrants are prohibited from receiving many of the
benefits that the federal government provides through
Social Security and such need-based programs as Food
Stamps, Medicaid (other than emergency services), and
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families. At the same
time, the federal government requires that state and local
governments provide certain services to individuals,
regardless of their immigration status or ability to pay, in
order for those states or localities to participate in some of
its assistance programs. Various court decisions also
restrict the authority of state and local governments to
avoid or constrain the cost of providing services to unauthorized
immigrants who reside in their jurisdictions. In
general, state and local governments bear much of the
cost of providing certain public services—especially services
related to education, health care, and law enforcement—
to individuals residing in their jurisdictions. Such
programs constitute a major portion of those governments’
annual expenditures, but spending by state and
local governments on services specifically provided to
unauthorized immigrants makes up a small percentage of​
those governments’ total spending.
 
dukeanthony

dukeanthony

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Fact:​
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Undocumented migrants pay more in taxes than they take
out in government services. The Center for Migration Studies
estimates that undocumented immigrants paid over $16 billion in
taxes in 2002—more than the budgets of most states. Migrants
contribute $7 billion to the social security system without
drawing any major benefits. Over 66% pay income taxes, and
almost all migrants pay state sales and excise taxes. Even
without considering their positive economic effects, immigrants
contribute $5 billion more to government agencies than they take
out.​

 
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