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Muddog American Open Secrets Politics

"Banking on Becoming President

For the first time ever in U.S. history, the candidates for president have raised more than $1 billion. To find out where all this money is coming from, click on the candidates' names below and explore the options to the left. The candidates now file campaign finance reports monthly. The reports for September are due October 20th." READ MORE

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"Thoughts for Independence Day

Posted on Jul 03, 2008 10:21:24 AM | Wayne Hale | 1 Comments

Taking a little different tack today -- tomorrow is official birthday of the United States of America and it is time for Americans - and the rest of the world - to remember why the United States is as it is

At NASA we fall under the Constitution; yet in 1789 nobody believed that flying to the moon or the planets would ever be possible. Yet that controlling document says that the national government is to "promote the general Welfare" and thus it allows the United States to pursue exploration of realms unimaginable two centuries ago.

Here are two short stories that are worth pondering if you want to understand America." Read More: http://blogs.nasa.gov/cm/blog/waynehalesblog/posts/post_1215094883929.html

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This is a great site to visit for a virtual tour, gun collector information and more.

"The Gun Not Fired

NRA member George Whitehead, after military service in WWII, moved to Port­land, Oregon and started a career with the Portland police department, even­tu­al­ly spending 27 years on the force. As a detective following up leads, he frequently visited area gun shops, and in 1969, purchased a Thompson sub­ma­chine gun from a dealer going through fi­nan­cial hard times. This Model 1921 Thompson, serial number 6040, had been sold by a small police department in the Milwaukee area and was still brand new."

Stories like these Read More: http://www.nationalfirearmsmuseum.org//default.asp

Muddog American Connie Barker Effects Of Inflation Article

I came across this great article on "How To Limit The Effects of Inflation on Your Savings" by Connie Barker

"You have probably heard the proverb; there are only two certainties in life; death and taxes. While this is true, another certainty that should be added is inflation. Inflation is usually referred to as the worst tax around. Inflation however is not a tax, but the fact that your dollar is worth less and thus buys less. Inflation can affect almost anyone and can severely limit the buying potential and savings of an individual or family. Here are some tips to limit the effects of inflation on your savings.

One of the worst things that you can do is save money underneath your mattress. The reason being is not that a robber will always look underneath your mattress, but rather money that is not earning interest is exposed to inflation. Inflation can and usually does rise every year. For instance, 1% or even 3% rise in inflation can occur and does occur from time to time. This is the reason that prices go up and a dollar in 1970 bought much more than it does today. By saving money that doesn't earn interest, you are possibly losing several percentage points of its value each year. For instance, if inflation over the last 10 years totaled 10%, $100 saved in 1997 is still $100, but only has about $90 of its purchasing power.

In order to fight the effects of inflation, any money that you save should be invested. When you invest money, you earn interest. While no investment is 100% secure, saving money in a savings account, certificate of deposit or investing it in the stock market for the most part will grow your money. The more secure the investment, the lower the growth, but also the lower the risk.

Investing money is the best way to fight off the effects of inflation; however your money must grow a certain amount each year to beat inflation's effects. For instance, money in a Christmas club that earns less than 2% may actually have a negative effect on your money when inflation is factored in.

In order to beat inflation, choose financial tools that will more than likely beat the effects of inflations such as a certificate of deposit, bonds, money market, etc. Another important tip to beat inflation year after year is to choose investments where the interest rate is not fixed or where money can be easily turned into liquid and invested elsewhere. For instance, investing in stocks is usually a good choice due to the fact that a stock is not limited in its growth, where a bank account has a fixed rate of return. If there is a jump in inflation, over the amount of your fixed interest rate, you will actually be losing money."

Connie Barker is the owner of several financial websites including those dealing with Bad Credit Personal Loans

Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Connie_Barker

Muddog American G Edward Griffin Inflation Video

"If you have ever wondered what exactly inflation is, and how it's created, then this informative video, by Edward Griffin, done back in 1969 will explain it to you. Learn how institutions which can legally print money are artificially creating inflation every second. Those central banks are the root cause for decreasing the value our money and also the value of our work."

READ MORE: http://www.video.google.com

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Muddog American What Is Inflation?

This is an awesome informative article on what exactly inflation is, what happens with it, and how it effects you.

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Here is a small piece of the article:

"Inflation is an increase in the price of a basket of goods and services that is representative of the economy as a whole.

A similar definition of inflation can be found in Economics by Parkin and Bade:

Inflation is an upward movement in the average level of prices. Its opposite is deflation, a downward movement in the average level of prices. The boundary between inflation and deflation is price stability.

Because inflation is a rise in the general level of prices, it is intrinsically linked to money, as captured by the often heard refrain "Inflation is too many dollars chasing too few goods". To understand how this works, imagine a world that only has two commodities: Oranges picked from orange trees, and paper money printed by the government. In a year where there is a drought and oranges are scarce, we'd expect to see the price of oranges rise, as there will be quite a few dollars chasing very few oranges. Conversely, if there's a record crop or oranges, we'd expect to see the price of oranges fall, as orange sellers will need to reduce their prices in order to clear their inventory. These scenarios are inflation and deflation, respectively, though in the real world inflation and deflation are changes in the average price of all goods and services, not just one."

READ MORE: http://economics.about.com/od/helpforeconomicsstudents/f/inflation.htm

Muddog American Inflation Data

Doing research of current (year 2000+) inflation data, is getting easier as we move along in the information age. The amount and quality of statistics available today are generally a mouse click away.

I found this outstanding report on Current Inflation, The Inflation Rates From January 2000 to the present.

"Our Inflation data (see table below) is calculated to two decimal places while the government only calculates to one decimal place. Therefore, while being based on the government's index our data provides a "finer" view. January and February 2005 is a perfect example, according to the government statistics both months had an inflation rate of 3%. In January however, our data shows it as 2.97% and February shows as 3.01%. Therefore instead of the inflation rate being "flat" it is actually rising slightly. In another example we see August 2003 and September with the Government saying the rates were 2.2% and 2.3% respectively. This would lead us to believe that inflation rose .1% during that period. In actuality however, it rose from 2.16% to 2.32% or a .16% increase, substantially more than .1%!"

READ MORE: http://www.inflationdata.com/inflation/inflation_rate/CurrentInflation.asp

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Muddog American Located An Inflation Calculator 4 U

This is a handy device for checking what exactly the rising costs and inflation are doing to Americans.

Just input your data on initial year, final year, and amount of money and it will calculate for you the effects of inflation on that money.

Visit The Inflation Calculator

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Muddog American A Positive Look At Rising Fuel

I came across this incredible article at LiveScience.com

American Life Altered by Rising Gas Prices is a break down of the Good that the rising cost of fuel has produced.
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"The knock-on effects are even more interesting:

Deaths down. Fewer miles driven means safer roads. One study predicts nearly 2,000 fewer people will die because of the recent price hikes.

Less gas consumption (fewer SUVs, less driving, etc.). One economist estimates that each $1 rise in gas leads to 14 percent less fuel consumption over the long haul. Of course, as consumption falls, some analysts say prices at the pump could dip, stimulating demand.

Less pollution. If we use less gas, logic dictates that smog will decrease (you’ll breath cleaner air) and we’ll pump lower amounts of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. Little if any research has quantified this potential outcome, but the traffic-death study also predicts 600 fewer pollution-related deaths.

Lifestyle changes. An online CNN poll, though not scientific, has 46 percent saying they plan to get used to “staycations” and 26 percent figuring to cut back on summer travel. Separately, a Florida State University management professor surveyed 800 employees in the southeast who each commuted at least 15 miles a day. Among the findings (which have not yet been published in a peer-reviewed journal):

* 52 percent have reconsidered taking vacations or other recreational activities.
* 45 percent said escalating gas prices have caused them to fall behind financially.
* 33 percent would quit their job for a comparable one nearer to home."
READ MORE: http://www.LiveScience.com

MuddogAmerican Crime In America FBI

Finding great statistical data is usually just a Google Search away. The FBI has a dat statistics site full of Crime In America information. There is a contact us, learn more about the FBI, get our news, be crime smart, updates by email, even a kids page to learn more for the school kids. Here is an excerpt from the site:

"The Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program was conceived in 1929 by the International Association of Chiefs of Police to meet a need for reliable, uniform crime statistics for the nation. In 1930, the FBI was tasked with collecting, publishing, and archiving those statistics. Today, several annual statistical publications, such as the comprehensive Crime in the United States, are produced from data provided by nearly 17,000 law enforcement agencies across the United States."

I have found this site to be informative, useful, and a great area for collective knowledge on Crime In America and The Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Read More FBI Crime Reports: http://www.fbi.gov/ucr/ucr.htm