This growth, in turn, has exponentially increased the number of gamblers. By the year 2000, 95% of Americans will live within a 3-4 hour drive of a casino.13 Today, the only two states without any kind of legal gambling are Hawaii and Utah.14 Because of this, the amount of money gambled legally in 1993 was 2,300% higher than the amount wagered in 1974.15 From 1982-1990, Americans increased their amount of money they gambled over twice as much as their incomes increased.16 Despite the growth of this new clean gambling industry, the results of gambling remain frightfully dangerous. ... This ...

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From $719 million in 1921 to $1,160 million in 1928, an increase of more than 61%. ... Tax revenues grew dramatically as the tax burden on the rich was increased by 50%. Remember when taxes are cut, the taxpayers with money will feel free to invest and as a result will make more money. ... Revenues, once again, to the government increased by more than 54% through 1989. ... This in turn creates more jobs and increases revenue to the government by having more taxpayers. ...

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Why not reward teachers for their increased performance? ... Name of Second Con Money- most do not chose teaching as a career choice because of a fat salary. ... People make career out of jobs they enjoy and not out of their love for money (AFT, 2000). ... They are due a salary increase because teaching is challenging and more money is what they deserve. ... Therefore, we are going to reward you with a $150 salary increase. ...

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When the cost of production increases aggregate supply decreases, thus reducing overall GDP. ... Their argument is that our nations GDP will increase by a larger magnitude when the poorest that can't save have more money. By increasing wages, you increase consumption. And the increased structural unemployment created by machines replacing workers will be offset by the increased demand spurred by this newly found wealth. ... By raising the minimum wage, the workers will then continue to spend money in our economy which as a result will help our economy grow. ...

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Doing something like this used to be enough but due to factors like the increasing gap in wealth this is no longer the case. ... Just thinking about someone making 400 hundred times more than you while you are working hard and struggling to make enough money to live comfortably. ... By getting rid of these loopholes it would in result it would keep money circulating instead of having all of the money go towards the richest people. ... That amount of money barely covers the ability to pay for gas in 2014. ... Another key to improving the gap between the rich and the poor is to an increase in t...

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Many factors such as poor wages for women and the increase of single-woman parented families have caused an increase in the percentage of women among the poor. ... One way to eliminate these numbers would be to increase the minimum wage. ... They believe that many of the poor just take advantage of the welfare system and look at it as free money. One ignorant view of some better off people is that I had to work hard for my money, they should have to as well. ... In my opinion, welfare money can assist them with this. ...

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Between 1860 and 1900, the amount of coal produced in America increased by 2000% and the production of steel increased by 5000%! ... Miles of railroad tracks increased six times. ... New workers came from two main sources; the first source is from many Americans who owned farms and made money from the crops they grew were working in factories. ... The answer to this problem was to increase production and the workers in America. ... The Industrial Revolution also provided money for westward expansion through the development of the railroad. ...

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Between 1860 and 1900, the amount of coal produced in America increased by 2000% and the production of steel increased by 5000%! ... Miles of railroad tracks increased six times. ... New workers came from two main sources; the first source is from many Americans who owned farms and made money from the crops they grew were working in factories. ... The answer to this problem was to increase production and the workers in America. ... The Industrial Revolution also provided money for westward expansion through the development of the railroad. ...

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If the characterization used in the Jacksonian Period is meant to illustrate an increase in the accessibility of the average American to have an impact on the affairs of his or her country, the depiction unfortunately does not portray an accurate account of the "common man's" place in America at that time. ... Federal money came from tariffs on imported goods, which citizens paid. The money was placed in the Bank of the United States (BUS), a privately owned depository. ... The BUS dominated state banks and set the amount of money in which they could lend to a minimum. ... Periodical...

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People were encouraged to spend their money and this very prosperous period was built around luxuries such as the motor car. ... In 1929 Herbert Hoover became President and promised that America's prosperity would increase. ... For sometime previously, share prices had been steadily increasing and were being sold to many Americans and businesses. ... As everyone withdrew money from their bank accounts the situation led to total collapse with more and more companies going bust. ... He planned to do what no other president had done before, interfering with economy creating jobs by spen...

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Such "black market" trading Definitely helped increase criminal activity for the former-criminals and the now New criminals of the twenties and early thirties. ... Another reason for the sudden increases In crime were in some way because of the increasing prices for the illegal production And marketing of alcoholic products. ... Prisons were filled to capacity and the money spent by the government to enforce such rules almost doubled. ... As the Depression set in, the economy of the nation became the first concern, and few wanted to continue to spend large amounts o...

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In the year 1860,America was mainly farmlands and small towns.There were no giant buildings or crowded,loud cities.But from 1860 to 1900,America became the greatest industrial nation in the world.The country became populated with huge cities,loud streets,and new greed for power and money among people.There were many factors that led to this industrial boom.One such factor was technology.Industries could replace human workers with machinery that could do the job faster and more efficiently.Thus,the companiest wouldn't have to pay as many people as before.Railroads also played an important ...

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That is our taxpayer money. the Republicans supposibly willing to pass a budget that funds America with no tax increase if it were not for Obamacare.   The Democrats want to increase the debt limit so they can pay for Obamacare to exist. ... It is about destroying the financial part of America because Obama does not care about money. ... Oh and don't forget the fact that they will not get subsidies because they don't make enough money. ... I hope you fight for Michigan, seeing that we are on the low end of the money scale compared to any other state, hopefully you will see the side...

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Increasing pay increases the cost of doing business, meaning companies will either have to increase income, or reduce costs in other areas. If it was as simple as increasing income, companies would do that anyway. ... With that, now we have some people earning more money, but more people without jobs, making us no better off than when we started. ... With the minimum wage so low, people can earn more money sitting on the couch collecting a welfare check than they could flipping burgers for minimum wage. ...

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The money made and the energy saved from fracking has reached phenomenal numbers. ... "More money and more people equals more crime" says Purdon, Crime is increasing due to the money being brought in as well as the amount of people coming in, its beginning to get out of control. ... Violent crimes, abduction, sex crimes, and other major crimes are an issue that have skyrocketed due to the increase of money and people. Crime continues to increase while the population and money grows in the boom. ...

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There are many arguments for and against each section of the essay, particularly on the development of religious and anti non-American groups that increased prodigiously at that period of time. ... Ofcourse, all these problems came from the idea of an American dream and people being only human, are selfish and want to have more money, and more money is what is offered in a system of capitalism. ... Therefore, this meant that there was an increase in racial attitude towards "un-American" immigrants. ...

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The decline of values among youth have led to an increase in crime and violence, sexual activity, and drug abuse. ... Teenagers commit crimes for reasons ranging from needing money for drugs to needing money to buy a new pair of shoes. ... Growing up in single parent homes also helps factor in to the increase of violence among teenagers. " Some studies suggest that 70% of juvenile offenders come from single-parent homes." ( ) Parents often leave their kids alone to take care of themselves while they are at work. ...

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In my opinion, three main factors contribute to my opinion opposing legalizing drugs: health issues, the effects it would have on the criminal justice system, and the increase in availability of drugs. ... Many drug users commit crimes while under the influence of drugs, trying to get drugs, or to get money to buy drugs. According to the Bureau of Criminal Statistics, 11.5% of violent crimes and 24.4% of property crimes were committed in order to get money for drugs. By legalizing illicit drugs it would only increase the amount of crimes committed. ...

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This is not at all the reason to the increase of homeless people since that time. ... Also there is reason to think that the homeless have increased to the abandonment of many low-income housing. The main reason for the incline of so many homeless people is caused by our economical increase. ... There is a big demand for shelter at a low-level rent for those with less money. The government should provide these, so that we can eliminate this increase of homeless people in America. ...

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Not only are these foods terrible for you, but many of the biggest names in fast food have increased their portion sizes. ... America needs to put their foot down and stop these money hungry fast food chains. ... With the current status of our economy, everyone is a bit tighter on money. ... Furthermore, the benefits of eating healthy outweigh the extra money that is necessary to live a healthier life. ... Physical activity can also increase you energy level and reduce depression and anxiety. ...

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One reason was that there was increased manufacturing output during the period. ... The bulk benefit of the increased productivity all went on into corporate profits and this created an unstable economy in that the profits were inflated. ... This allowed the rich men to keep most of their money; now, a man with a million dollars could only pay $200 thousand dollars instead of $600 thousand. ... If someone wanted to just put down money for 100 shares and borrow money for 900 more, they would be buying $85000 dollars of RCA, paying only $8500 of it, and their stock would go up to $4.2 million...

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The movie showed the increasing abolishment of discrimination against minorities and women. The movie also illustrated how much we worked, when we worked, what we worked for, and what we bought with our money. ... Blacks and Hispanics found job opportunities increase, as the century grew older. ...

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After prohibition was put into effect an increase of alcohol consumption was almost immediately seen. ... Many people turned to bootlegging as a quick way to make money. ... Prohibition lowered the amount of low level crimes, but it increased crimes like murder and stealing. ... With this addition of flagrant crimes the 1920's, who already had a get rich quick attitude, had many gangsters and commoners obtain a lot of money through this behavior. ... "Arrests for drunkenness and disorderly conduct increased 41 percent, while arrests for drunk driving increased 81 percent during prohibitio...

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The technological advancements allowed for new ways to communicate ideas and beliefs along with increasing social interaction. ... The automobile not only increased the amount of jobs available to the people but increased their sense of freedom. It allowed for further travel, which leads to increased social gatherings because they were able to meet at any place they pleased. ... The concept of money and social class allowed for the upper class to be very careless in their actions. ...

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Nick Hanaeur says it himself, he has way more money than he even knows to do with.      ... With so much money in your possession, you could own literally anything your heart desires. ... With all the money they have, they have the power to influence way too many national/worldly decisions. ... The low class is too frugal and fragile to spend money on anything past necessities. ... There are of course many other ways to fix our economy including adjusting taxes and providing more securities for Americans, but I found investing in education and increasing wages as the best methods. ...

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