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Social
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In 2006, the federal government
spent 58% of its finances on housing and community services, welfare and social
services, recreation and culture, health, education, retirement benefits,
disability benefits and unemployment benefits. Yet, the father of the
Constitution and the primary author of the Declaration of Independence
considered such expenditures to be outside the bounds of federal power. Explore
striking and meticulously documented facts that bring to light what has occurred
between then and now.
For basic facts about the
Constitutional history of social spending, go to
Basics. For further specifics,
go to
Essentials. For comprehensive and scholarly details,
visit
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Abortion |
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200+ facts on the most controversial
political issue of our day. This section is replete with intriguing information
about scientific, legal, political and other aspects of the abortion debate. A
special footnoting system provides seamless access to comprehensive source
information.
For details go to
Abortion |
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Gun
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Does increased government control of
firearms lead to a more civilized, less violent society; or does it leave law
abiding citizens at the mercy of violent criminals? Is the Second Amendment
applicable to individual citizens or only to the National Guard? Do we need
stricter gun control laws? Are the existing laws being enforced? Examine this
large collection of substantive facts and figures that speak to these important
questions.
For details go to
Gun Control |
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Racial Issues |
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On this emotionally charged subject where so many people have based their opinions on notions and prejudices, we have sorted through and challenged thousands of reported facts to separate fiction from reality. The end result is a list of more than 200 facts that have been tested and verified for accuracy and credibility.
For
comprehensive details go to
Racial Issues or for key facts
go to Racial Issues Essentials |
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Social
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All the information you’ll need to
educate yourself about the largest government program in the world. Obtain raw
data and facts on Social Security taxes, benefits, finances, privatization, and
related matters.
For comprehensive details go to
Social Security or for
key facts go to
Social Security Essentials |
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The Impact of Social Security
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If you think that Social Security owes you money because you have been paying into it, think again. You may
in fact owe money to the Social Security program. The financial workings of Social Security
are frequently misconstrued, and as such, Just Facts has sliced through the myths that surround
this issue by using primary source documents from the Social Security
Administration, United States Treasury, Congressional Budget Committee, U.S.
Department of Commerce, the Social Security Act of 1935 and other applicable
federal laws.
For details go to
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