According to the Department of Energy and Water Supply, many Americans live in homes that work against them, rather than with it. As a result, the homes are unable to cope well with seasonal change in weather. Some seasons are either too cool or too hot, making it expensive to run the homes. In addition, […]
The cost of Healthcare today is driven by many complex contributing factors — the high cost of pharmaceuticals, expensive new medical equipment, governmental regulations, the increasing costs of physician education, and the costs of adopting the new medical procedures and standards, which often have dramatic impacts on the costs of maintenance and upgrades to medical […]
One of the things that make the United States a proud nation is its mature democracy, but there are some major issues it still needs to tackle. iCitizen is a startup that aims to strengthen American democracy and give you a voice to speak out about issues that are important to you. With the mobile app, […]
On January 1st of 2014, something happened that has never happened in any other state in our nation: the first bag of legal marijuana was sold for recreational purposes in Colorado. While medical marijuana has been around for some years now, no state or federal legislative body had ever made the leap to recreational use…until […]
If I were to select one word that would best describe the way the mood of Americans is heading in terms of society and industry, it would probably be “green.” More and more Americans are sitting up and taking notice of how we treat the world we live in and are concerned with how we […]
Illegal immigration has long been one of the most contested topics in our country. On the one hand, many claim that illegal immigrants take jobs away from US citizens. Others claim that these jobs are ones that no citizen would want anyway, especially at the wages paid to illegal workers. Or, the point that paying […]
With tax season upon us and in full swing, people the country over are scrambling madly trying to come up with the most amount of money deductible from their state and federal taxes. Everything from the Earned Income Credit, to money spent in tandem with business activities, are all being examined as closely as possible […]
Russia’s recent incursion into the Crimea province of the Ukraine has pushed the limits of tolerance of many governments around the world. Leaders of several different countries have either already instituted harsh sanctions on various members of Putin’s elite, or are poised to do so. Not since the close of the Cold War have we […]
If you’re a new homeowner of an old house with not a lot of spare cash — or if you’re an experienced homeowner who is sick and tired of repair costs — a home warranty might be the answer to your worries. Home warranties cover a wide range of common repair problems, from appliance breakdowns […]
Have you ever had the thought: “I really don’t know where all my money is going to”? Yes, most of us do. Mint is an app that might help you giving you more insight in this issue. How does it work? You can create a Mint account in a matter of minutes and link all your personal […]