The newest scam comes courtesy of the airline industry. When Republicans, in their lunatic mode, refused to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration, several federal taxes on tickets expired, including a 7.5% sales tax on domestic tickets, a $3.70-per-takeoff segment fee, and a $16.30 charged on international arrival and departures. Aha, you would think, ticket […]
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BREAKING: Senate Vote Just Now Shows Who Stands With the Banks Against The People
Posted on 09 June 2011.
The assault against even the most modest attempt to take the boot off the neck of the American consumer continues. Wall Street leaders like Jamie Dimon whine about regulation. And the banks are hoping to keep their hands in the pockets of consumers–and they have willing hands in the U.S. Senate. The Senate just […]
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