To a country that expelled British troops more than two centuries ago and has long touted its democratic values, some of the mourning for Queen Elizabeth II over the last week or so can seem, perhaps, a little bit overwrought.She was, first of all, almost a century old, and had lived a life of ...
<strong>Jeers:聽</strong>We recently noted that, for the first time ever, more Americans are smoking marijuana than tobacco, which reflects marijuana's growing acceptance and more relaxed laws surrounding the drug. However, the investigative news site Spotlight PA ...
Many Americans are unhappy about the prospect of the Internal Revenue Service hiring tens of thousands of additional agents to enable the agency to audit a greater number of tax returns and, in the process, presumably, encourage more honest tax compliance.Some unhappiness stems from the mere ...
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The United States reached a milestone at the end of August that may have escaped many people鈥檚 attention.According to a Gallup poll, more Americans admitted to smoking marijuana than puffing on cigarettes. Gallup reported that 16% of Americans say they currently use marijuana, while just 11% ...