Who isn't familiar with Uncle Sam? There are many icons the represent America - the Liberty Bell, the Statue of Liberty, and Uncle Sam , among them. What makes Uncle Sam different is that he is the personification of the United States. He doesn't just sym
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Who does like to pay sales tax? It’s kind of like being kicked when you’re down. Inevitably there are things we don’t want to buy but have to for one reason or another. Pulling out your wallet to pay for something is bad enough. Then they slap the sales t
Continue reading >>Holidays are a time to take a break from the normal routine and celebrate a special occasion. American public schools celebrate all official federal holidays. On official holidays, the students are given time off from classes to celebrate with family and
Continue reading >>Mortgage bankers use the housing expense-to-income ratio to determine whether a borrower is creditworthy and whether a borrower can afford a mortgage. According to the Federal Reserve, bankers commonly look for a ratio of about 28 percent. That means that
Continue reading >>Managing a monthly budget can be a stressful experience for many people. For years, Americans often spent more than they earned. Then came the Great Recession, and families began to cut back. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), which tracks
Continue reading >>American households, particularly in suburban areas, have grown significantly in size over the last few decades. According to the United States Census Bureau, the average single-family house constructed in 2009 was 2,438 square feet.
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