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I am a proud Marine veteran with deep ties to military service. My wife served in the Air Force, my father fought with the ...
The lineage of Uncle Sam, benign personification of the nation, was again raised last week. Was this lean Yankee character in beaver hat and striped trousers who reflects the emotions of ...
Today, Illinois is well on its way to becoming one of Uncle Sam’s piggy banks again. The transition could be especially punishing as President Donald Trump targets perceived enemies in blue ...
Teaching is one of the most rewarding professions you can choose: Most people remember their favorite teachers and the lessons they taught. The chance to pass that gift along to the next ...
How much does each state pay into the U.S. treasury in total taxes and how much government spending does each state receive from Uncle Sam? Thus there are surplus states and deficit states ...
Under the Trump administration, Uncle Sam is a deadbeat. The overdue bill was eventually paid, months late, and subsequent bills have been paid late, too, though not as late. Operations at the ...
The famous (or infamous) Uncle Sam billboard on I-5 in Washington between Centralia and Chehalis near Exit 72 may finally, for real, be coming down. Generations of Oregon drivers headed to Seattle ...
The highly polarizing “Uncle Sam billboard” on Interstate 5 in Napavine, Lewis County, has been stuck on the same two messages for four years. “How many Americans will we leave behind in ...
Uncle Sam, you’ve gotta change with the times ... the United States in everything from recruiting posters to political cartoons since the early 19th century is no longer in sync with the ...
"Uncle Sam" is a personified representation of either the United States federal government or the United States of America in general. In finances, Uncle Sam can refer to a specific tax or ...