the adpocalypse: what it means
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am i concerned absolutely watching revenue tank in early april was terrifying but it also got us thinking about lots of other ways to support this content which i am excited about youtube has created a smoother still rocky path for independent creators to start making revenue but the automatically sold advertisements have always been a the kind of prices that only very large channels can make significant revenue we are lucky enough to run some of thosewe need more systems and better systems to help independent creators make good stuff on the internet and spending actual money rather than spending time and attention watching ads is vital to that so thank you to everyone who has ever bought merchandise or supported one of our projects on patreon of course we know that not all people can afford to do that but the fact that some can make it so we can make these things for everyonehere is a great video about how youtube039s ad selling mechanisms work from cgp grey: https:wwwyoutubec

senate reaches budget deal as shutdown looms
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senate majority leader mitch mcconnell r-ky and senate minority leader charles schumer d-ny unveiled a two-year budget deal a major victory for both parties that could prevent a government shutdown at the end of this week but the plan still needs to pass the house where it039s already facing strong headwindsthe deal would boost military and non-defense spending by 300 billion over the next two years as well as and more than 80 billion in disaster relief about 160 billion would go to the pentagon and about 128 billion would to non-defense programs the agreement includes spending on a variety of other needs including disaster aid to respond to recent natural disasters some congressional negotiators also wanted to include a hike in the debt limit which the us is expected to hit next month though the exact parameters were still being negotiated when the deal was announced

ron paul quotthe drone war is illegal why do you think people hate us we kill innocent peoplequot
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october 23 2011 msnbc http:moxnewscom

expert andrew krasny tips to make the year of the shopper
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remember that time you thought you purchased the perfect gift and found out that the recipient returned it lets face it we can all use a little gift giving inspiration when its time to start holiday shopping whether you are shopping for that special someone in your life best friend or even coworker finding the perfect holiday gift can be daunting tv host and consumer trends expert andrew krasny believes there has never been a better time for shoppers to spend with total power and confidence on tuesday december 6th andrew will be available to share some of his fool-proof tips to make sure your holiday shopping is stress free

perfume spending all my time teaser
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perfume spending all my time20120815

the path to prosperity budget: your country your future your choice
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house budget committee chairman paul ryan details what the choice of two futures means: a path to debt and decline versus a stronger more prosperous path of less debt lower taxes and greater opportunity for generations to come learn more about the path to prosperity: a blueprint for american renewal here:http:budgethousegovhttp:wwwfacebookcomreppaulryanhttp:wwwtwittercomreppaulryantranscript:americans have a choice to make a choice that039s going to determine our country039s futurewill it be a future that looks like the america we know one of greater opportunity greater prosperityormore of what we039re seeing todaydebt doubt and declineamericans not washington should decidein 2010 voters asked for an alternative to the direction government was taking the countrylast year house republicans responded by passing a budget to control government spendingand we039re back with a budget that offers real solutions againmake no mistake years of empty promises from both political parties got us in this mess todaybut when it comes to the federal budget the democrat-led senate hasn039tevenproposed one in 3 years they continue to spend but there039s zero accountabilitythe president has proposed a budget but it calls for more spending and more debt despite imposing roughly 2 trillion dollars in tax increases on hardworking taxpayersthe debt still skyrockets under his plan and it will put us on par with countries like greecethat will meansudden cuts to benefits sudden tax increases and really a fundamental change to the american way of life as we know itthis doesn039t have to be our futureinstead we039ve shared with americans a specific plan of action that cuts spending pays off the debt and gets our economy back on the path to prosperity real specific reform is needed to strengthen the health and retirement security of seniors and the economic security of all americanswe039ve shown how under the president039s health care law medicare goes bankrupt and we039ve exposed how his law takes control away from current seniors and gives that power to a board of fifteen unelected bureaucratsour plan includes no changes for those in or near retirement and instead of government bureaucrats puts patients in control of their health care decisionswe039ve proposed tax reform that039s common sense -- a plan that lowers tax rates and closes special interest loopholes so our tax code is fairer simpler and more competitive that039s how we039ll create a healthier environment for businesses to hire and expandthe common thread here is that our plan takes power away from washington and gives it back to the individual because it039s the american people not bureaucrats in washington who make this nation what it isnow it039s up to the people to demand from their government a better budget a better plan and a choice between two futuresthe question is: which future will we choose

weekly address: securing our fiscal future
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president obama emphasizes the importance of compromise and shared sacrifice so that we can overcome our fiscal challenges and get our economy on a stronger footing going forward

crazy washington honey badgers original narration by randall
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bankrupting america takes a look back at the debt ceiling debate and our wacky washington politicians and randall of youtube honey badger fame narratesas randall says 039this is a washington politician watch them spend money039 to learn more about our spending and deficit problems visit wwwbankruptingamericaorg

ex-border patrol union leader indicted for spending union funds on mistress
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http:wwwfacebookcomhoodnews247http:wwwcbs8comstory19307625ex-border-patrol-union-head-denies-fraudsan diego ap cbs 8 the former head of the border patrol union is denying allegations that he funneled money from the organization to spend on trips visiting his alleged mistress downloading pornography and attending sports gamesin an interview with news 8 on friday night tj bonner declared his innocencequoti have been framed by the administration this is a clear cut case of retaliationquot he said quotthe people who know me best know i did not steal a penny from the government or from the union it039s clearly a political witch huntquotbonner who retired from the union039s top job last year was indicted thursday on 12 federal counts of wire fraud and conspiracy to commit wire fraud the 59-year-old is scheduled to make an initial court appearance mondayduring his 22 years at the national border patrol council bonner was a fixture on cable television and in congressional hearings he was highly sought by reporters for his pithy commentaries on border securityso it was not uncommon for him to seek reimbursements some in the form of expense claims and others as premium pay for working overtime the problem federal prosecutors say was that he claimed hundreds of thousands of dollars for personal reasons such as visiting his mistress in chicago and downloading pornography at home on hard drives purchased for the unionprosecutors say he submitted expense vouchers for meals car rentals luggage books and other union-related activities when he was traveling for personal reasonsquotsiphoning hundreds of thousands of dollars from hard-working border patrol agents many of whom put their lives on the line every day to protect this country is a particularly troubling form of corruption that must be addressedquot said laura duffy the us attorney in san diegobonner called the indictment quotan ineffectual wild goose chasequot in a statement friday that detailed his long history of criticizing the federal government039s record on border security he insisted he is owed more than 100000 for his time and expensesquotthe indictment is based on a deliberate misreading of highly technical regulations relating to reimbursement it uses smear tactics about my personal life to distract from a central truth that will be established: i never cheated the government nor members of the union of a penny during my two decades of servicequot he said

president obama speaks on deficit negotiations
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president obama speaks to the press about negotiations on cutting the deficit and raising the debt ceiling and reminds the congress that the time has come when a deal must be reached july 22 2011

public pulse: what do americans really think about the debt ceiling and government spending
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americans are increasingly concerned about out-of-control government spending according to gallup78-percent of americans think the country is headed on the wrong track and 23 of americans think the economy is getting worse we can still get our economy back on track 79 of americans believe that cutting government spending will help improve the economy let039s listen to them and cut spending to help create jobs and make a stronger future for ourselves and the next generation of americans to learn more visit wwwbankruptingamericaorg

trump039s budget explained
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i don039t really know what this budget is meant to do aside from raise military spending dramatically while keeping spending almost exactly the same as it is now it039s remarkable how close they kept the actually dollar amount spent the bloomberg article below has the best look at some of the individual programs that are being cut when looking through sources you might see that different organizations have different numbers for how much has been cut different organizations have counted differently some don039t include the mandatory spending in the number mandatory spending can increase but there039s no way to stop it from increasingi039m bummed about a lot of this budget a ton of nasa039s earth science which is both efficient and valuable is being scrapped so many programs that help people who need it especially the after-school and educational assistance programs it will be interesting to see how the fight goes in congress a selection of sources i used:https:wwwblo

why is college so expensive
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college is a good deal but it could be a much better deal a combination of factors have driven the costs of higher education in america to increase extremely quickly pricing some people out of an education and building over a trillion dollars in student loan debt so why why did those costs increase and what are schools spending all that fat cash on turns out it039s pretty complicated can you lower your student loanshttp:wwwvoxcom20141016050243student-loan-repayment-optionssourcestrends in college spending: 1998 to 2008 http:wwwdeltacostprojectorgsitesdefaultfilesproductstrends-in-college-spending-98-08pdftrends in college spending 2001 to 2011: http:wwwdeltacostprojectorgsitesdefaultfilesproductsdelta20cost_trends20college20spending202001-2011_071414_revpdfvoxcom - everything you need to know about student debt: http:wwwvoxcomcardsstudent-debtwhat-is-a-student-loanvoxcom - everything you need to know about college costs: http:wwwvoxcomcardscollege-costswhat-is-collegeis starting college and not finishing that bad http:wwwhamiltonprojectorgpaperswhat_happens_to_students_who_fail_to_complete_a_college_degree_is_somepublic colleges revenue shift: https:wwwinsidehigheredcomnews20150413report-shows-public-higher-educations-reliance-tuitiontuition fees and room and board over time: http:trendscollegeboardorgcollege-pricingfigures-tablestuition-fees-room-board-timehiring spree fattens college bureaucracy: http:wwwwsjcomarticlessb10001424127887323316804578161490716042814problematic boom in higher education administrators: http:wwwhuffingtonpostcom20140206higher-ed-administrators-growth_n_4738584html----subscribe to our newsletter http:nerdfighteriacomnewsletter and join the community at http:nerdfighteriacom http:effyeahnerdfighterscomhelp transcribe videos - http:nerdfighteriainfojohn039s twitter - http:twittercomjohngreenjohn039s tumblr - http:fishingboatproceedstumblrcomhank039s twitter - http:twittercomhankgreenhank039s tumblr - http:edwardspoonhandstumblrcom

ron paul039s 1st day in the white house: what will he do
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sign up for email updates: http:wwwronpaulcomwelcomephp - please like share subscribe ampamp comment http:wwwronpaulcom08252011--ron paul is america039s leading voice for limited constitutional government low taxes free markets sound money and a pro-america foreign policyfor more information visit the following websites:http:wwwronpaulcomhttp:storeronpaulcomhttp:wwwronpaul2012comhttp:wwwrevolutionpaccomhttp:wwwronpaulnewscomhttp:wwwhousegovpaulhttp:wwwdailypaulcomhttp:wwwronpaulforumscomhttp:wwwronpaulflixcomhttp:wwwronpauldailynewscom

donald trump and healthcare cost sharing
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you can directly support healthcare triage on patreon: http:vidioxqxr if you can afford to pay a little every month it really helps us to continue producing great contentone of the few things that both donald trump and hilary clinton seemed to agree on is that high out-of-pocket spending specifically as it relates to the affordable care act is a problem one of clinton039s most popular health care proposals during her campaign was to reduce out of pocket spending to more quotmanageablequot levels for many americans president-elect trump sought to fix this problem by repealing the aca and replacing it with something betterreducing out-of-pocket spending however will require some tradeoffs no easy solution exists but there are examples out there worthy of consideration that039s the topic of this week039s healthcare triagethis episode was adapted from a column aaron wrote for the upshot links to further reading and sources can be found there: https:wwwnytimescom20161128