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In January Germany increased VAT from 16 to 19 percent -- a controversial move, but also an historic one: this is the biggest tax hike Germans have ever experienced, costing consumers 24 billion euros over the entire year. Two thirds of the money brought in is to pay off the national debt, with a third to reduce social welfare contributions. But the increase does not necessarily mean price rises. www.france24.com [ go to Youtube.com ]

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Added : 01/10/07 11:03
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Piece of Cake

A homeless man in Los Angeles tries to cage a piece of chocolate cake without paying his share of the national debt. This is an excerpt from a longer post about the bake sale held to pay down the deficit resulting from Bush, neocons, and the Iraq war. Edited by Helbert Gonzalez. [ go to Youtube.com ]

Time : 2 min 03
Added : 21/11/06 19:53
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Donuts for Deficit

May 1, 2006, the third anniversary of Bush's aircraft carrier landing to proclaim MISSION ACCOMPLISHED in Iraq. Patriots held a bake sale on the streets of LA to help pay down the resulting national debt. Edited by Helbert Gonzalez. [ go to Youtube.com ]

Time : 6 min 23
Added : 21/11/06 19:49
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Paying Down the National Debt: A Good Idea, or Not?

In this election season, some of our leaders are making us feel guilty about the national debt. Would paying it off be a good idea? The answer might surprise you. [ go to Youtube.com ]

Time : 7 min 09
Added : 10/09/08 00:36
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Credit Card Debt Solution: Dr. Pearlena Wallace

Pay-off Credit Card Debt Fast. www.drpearlenawallace.com - Credit card debt best tips; Find extra money; Retire rich; College students and debt debt...Dr. Wallace, one of the nation's leading personal financial consultants, is an author and motivational speaker. Contact: plw007@aol. [ go to Youtube.com ]

Time : 0 min 24
Added : 10/03/08 21:33
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PNP paying off Campaign Debts with bad checks

LOCAL POLICE CALLED IN TO INVESTIGATE PEOPLES NATIONAL PARTY (PNP) IN A SUSPECTED CHECK FRAUD SCHEME THE OPPOSITION PNP IS UNDER INVESTIGATIONS FOR ALLEGEDLY WRITING BAD CHECKS TO PAY OFF ITS 2006-07 CAMPAIGN DEBTS [ go to Youtube.com ]

Time : 5 min 06
Added : 10/06/08 11:09
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US can never return to gold standard nor ever pay off its debt

Jeff & Mike talk to Vincent Gioia, bloger and retired lawyer, about how it is impossible for the US to return to a gold standard to back its money and how the US debt can never be paid off. [ go to Youtube.com ]