How do we find out where the money REALLY goes?\nUnbiased links appreciated.
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The organization's web site should have a link for access to their annual report which would provide some financial information.\n\nIf the organization is in the US, according to the IRS you may verify an organization's tax-exempt status and eligibility to receive tax-deductible charitable contributions by asking to see an organization's IRS letter recognizing it as tax-exempt.  You may also confirm an organization's status by calling the IRS (toll-free) at 1-877-829-5500.  \n\nAlso from the IRS: http://www.irs.gov/charities/article/0,,id=139025,00.html You have the right to inspect, and obtain a copy of, a tax-exempt organization's:\n\n- annual information returns (e.g., Form 990);\n- exempt status application materials; and\n- notice of status under section 527(i) \n\nin person at the organization's principal office, or its regional or district offices, during regular business hours.  You may also request copies of such materials in writing.  The organization may charge a reasonable fee to cover copying and mailing costs.\n\nYou are entitled to inspect, or receive a copy of, any annual return for three years from the date the return was required to be filed (or, for an amended return, from the date it was filed).  For more information, see our frequently asked questions on returns disclosure, the final regulations published in IR Bulletin 1999-17, or Disclosure Requirements.\n\nFor exemption application materials, you are entitled to inspect, or receive a copy of, the organization's exemption application (Form 1023, 1024, or other document required to be filed), any papers filed in support of the application, and any determination letter issued by the IRS with respect to the application.  You may also obtain copies of determination letters from the IRS by filing Form 4506-A, Request for Public Inspection or Copy of Exempt or Political Organization IRS Form. A fee may be charged for copies.\n\nYou can search charitable organizations under the Better Business Bureau also at http://www.bbb.org\n\nGuidestar (as someone mentioned) is also very good.
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We're now working on the principle of "credits" or "points". You trade me so many points, I keep your lights on. Pretty soon we won't use cash and won't need credit cards... our financial history and information will be linked to our thumbprints (of course, we must fight against this!!) so you'll just give you thumbprint and walk out of the grocery store or pay your electric or whatever. \n\nTechnically, there are not enough bills or coins in the US to cover all the monies we use daily.
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The correct answer is that the final destination for that money will be the Federal Revenue. The money should be placed back into the economy. I don't think that happens all the time due to corruption.
671983
No but there up there, take a look at the president and vice-president, what do you think all there money is tied up in......
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I'm assuming those facts are correct however, I would believe if I saw the whole bill (appropriation). How do you know pork-belly wasn't attached? How do you know there wasn't an attached appropriations or spending bills that give millions to disenfranchised homeless artisans that do murals of anti-christ?\n\nSure, that may sound stupid or funny but, How do you know? A single line data entry does not a story tell.
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Only count the ones where CASH is exchanged... in my head I think I came up with a 280,000 positive cash flow. The rest is done and accrued.
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All money we receive is taxable if you find a way out of it let us all know. Peace out!!!
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Dude, \n\nTo put it simple \n\nIf they did pay out we would all be rich!!\n\nIt is all just a scam to get yout details and interest!!\n\nCheers!!
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Based on the question you seem to be a pretty honest person, congrats on that one,  about the money you can keep it because there is no way to find out who the true owner is, and if you ask around every body would claim that they were the ones who lost the $20. I wish that you would have found a $20,000 instead of a $20, your honesty deserves it. God bless!
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But how much of your "information" is filtered through a system that may not give you the whole truth?\n\nAny source for news will have a bias, regardless of the intention.\n\nNo offense, what proof do you have to support the 90% number you quote?
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We can respond to all of their emails stating that they have found US$250 MILLION dollars that they want to send to YOUR bank acct, they will split it with you, please send your bank acct information so that I may make a deposit! \n\nI dont know about you, but Im wondering how I can protect my own a*s from the crooked government that is running my country (America.) My presidents is stepping all over my civil rights, he is performing illegal wiretapping, illegally collecting phone records from millions of Americans, and is fighting an unjust war using our sons and daughters. The price of fuel is skyrocketing, interest rates are soaring, real estate is reversing, and jobs are being lost. The military is about to go "protect" our southern borders from terrorist Mexicans.....oh, wait a sec, got blinded by the BS for a sec there... I meant to say that the Govt is lying to us about why we need to keep Mexicans out - because its to protect us from Terrorism (although 90% of the terrorist on 9/11 were Saudi Arabians....but we are too busy allowing them to buy out our weapons factories to keep them out of the country....\n\nNo offense, but Ive got enough crap to deal with at home than to be worried about Nigerians!
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I don't know what article you read, probably propagana for whatever purpose the writer only knows. I'm over 40 years old, and out of all the people I've ever met in my entire lifetime, maybe 1 or 2 had a million dollars in savings. I've probably met almost a million, and the ones that had a million, were driving in their car past me. (if I ever did meet anyone with a million, I didn't know it).
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All in all, the three guys spent 10 dollars (-10) and got a dollar back (+1), making their loss 9 dollars each (-9).  \nSo in total, their loss is: 3 * -9 = -27\n\nThe lodge gained 30 dollars, and gave back five dollars. (30-5 = 25).\n\nThe bellhop gained 2 dollars (+2).\n\nSo, if everything is balanced in terms of gains and losses, -27 + 25 + 2 = 0.  Thus, there is no "other dollar", that was just a trick (the purpose of the story problem).  The wording of the problem led me to think about it in an incorrect manner, initially... which is the point!\n\n--- edit ---\nHah, I opened this screen up to answer the question, then did some office work before typing the answer, and by the time I posted, someone had already put the correct answer, which I didn't realize when I posted... hah.
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I would think everyone knows how to get it right, but explaining why the given calculation is wrong is what we are interested. \n\nThe key here is that £2 came from the £27.  So there is no  way you add £2 to the £27 again!
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All the programs I've seen appear to be based on unsound theories.  I suspect the only people making money are the people selling the programs.  Most people who day trade lose money.  You will most likely lose money too.  See this government website.
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The evidence point to a cruise missle. If you saw and did due diligence via the Internet and other sources wouldn't you at least see that factual evidence conclude the truth. It is overwhelming, you can't deny it. Sit and watch. Think outside the box, open your eyes.Please!
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While some look at it as a conflict, others believe it to be free speech.  I personally believe in the later.  The "libertarian" view is the best to me.  No laws, no limits, but mandated reporting.  Lets just see where the money comes from.  The best law I think they could impose is mandatory 24 hour reporting.  Meaning within 24 hours of money hitting a campaign account it has to be listed on a web site - sourced completely.  At least this way we see who is trying to buy who.