This is terribly depressing. tags money national priorities project war costSadly, it's not as if the money being spent on the US/Iraq war would automatically be spent on playgrounds if the war ended. picked by VooDooPeacock 2 years ago |
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Beautiful video. I did not know that no matter where I live in the U.S. there is a National Park within a day's drive. Wow, no more excuse not to visit. picked by myrthachang 1 year ago 1 comments edit related share plime.com |
Since 1998, this Burrito restaurant owner collects money drawn by people who use USA national currency as artistic medium. picked by wildminou 9 months ago 5 comments edit related share entertainment |
A hoard of dinosaur bones has been discovered at the site of a planned desalination plant meant to deliver Australia's second biggest city from drought, forcing a re-think of the A$3 billion ($2.7 billion) project. The fossilised bones, estimated to be 115 million years old and belonging to dinosaurs and ancient marine reptiles, were found on a windswept beach in front of the planned project at Po... read full post picked by AutumnLotus 12 months ago 0 comments edit related share science |
Minnesota National Guard troops have to be deployed 730 days to qualify for GI bill education benefits. Their orders were written for 729 days! picked by 2manyusernames 1 year ago 18 comments edit related share plime.com |
The Royal Australian Navy is paying for women sailors to have breast enlargements for purely cosmetic reasons, at a cost to taxpayers of $10,000 an operation. Defence officials claim the surgery is justified because some servicewomen need bigger breasts to address "psychological issues". picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago 4 comments edit related share plime.com |
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Ai WeiWei's "Fairytale" artwork will cost 3.1 million euros ($4.14 million), the most expensive project of this year's "documenta" exhibition, a spokesman for the event said. picked by kxmk 1 year ago 1 comments edit related share world |
In these uncertain financial times, one thing remains certain — the ever-expanding national debt. But it's growing at such an accelerated rate, the clock that has kept track of the deficit since 1989 has had to add a digit. picked by Nateebiinature 1 month ago 5 comments edit related share world |
Ron Paul supporters have created a grass roots campaign to raise money on November 5th. There are over 1300 videos on youtube dedicated to the subjects and many webpages too. This graph shows the total being raised on November 5th, and it is updated every other hour. picked by gammerus 1 year ago 2 comments edit related share politics |
Republican John Campbell introduced in the House his "Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is Act," which would amend the tax code to allow donations to the federal government above one's tax liability. 1 comments edit related share politicsMr. Campbell says he has heard the "cries" of those wealthy Americans – Clinton, Buffett, Streisand who complain that they and their fellow rich don't pay enough. picked by 2manyusernames 7 months ago |
UK Coach company National Express has beaten, amongst others, Virgin for the prestigious East Coast Main Line contract. 0 comments edit related share plime.comI don't imagine many of you are that bothered. I'm not. What it does mean is that I have a perfectly valid exuse to post a Divine Comedy video... So in the end, it's all worth it picked by pocksucket 1 year ago |
Even if I can't spell it's exactly how it sounds. 2 comments edit related share plime.comHow come there's no money category? picked by PumpkinSeeds 1 year ago |
For more than 10 years, Mitchell Kahle has spent only Godless money. Here’s what he says, “Using a red pen or stamp, I mark a circle and slash over the word “God” on every bill that passes my way. When I make a withdrawal from the bank ATM, I immediately “de-God” each of the crisp new $20s. picked by theamelianator 1 year ago 41 comments edit related share plime.com |
U.S. officials and outside analysts blame the collapse of the country's political and physical infrastructure for Baghdad's failure to spend the money on projects considered vital to restoring stability in the country. picked by deepchill 10 months ago 4 comments edit related share politics |