Cash for clunkers spurs demand

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The US government CAR Allowance Rebate System (CARS) has proven
very popular with consumers. The government program offers a $3,500 or $4,500 rebate for the trade-in of eligible "clunker" vehicles based primarily upon fuel economy. The incentive is so pupular the first $1 Billion dollars alloted was spent in only one week. Congress is trying to designate another $2 Billion for the program. However, the senate is not likely to agree without debate.

Death & Taxes

It is that time of year when responsible citizens provide for that discretionary budget that is spent by our elected representatives to run this experiment in federalism.

"A pyramid unfinished." Some conspiracy theorists believe that "the all seeing eye" atop the pyramid as seen in the "Great Seal of the United States" is a Masonic symbol. The 'Eye of Providence' (in a triangle) and the pyramid are found separately in ritual. But the combination of Eye and pyramid is not significant outside of the Seal.