Consumer Justice

Do politicians buy votes with your taxes?

September 8, 2010
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by Ron Bartels, Ph.D. Then buy your taxes back with your vote. The undersigned citizens petition the United States Senate and House of Representatives to suspend all payroll and income taxes, including employer contributions, for one year, and direct employers to remit their share to the employees who earn them. A tax vacation would...

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Why Every American Needs a Will Now

February 20, 2010
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Why Every American Needs a Will Now

Michael D. Wild   What You Really Need To Know   While the nation still debates health care reform, a larger problem faces Americans. Seventy-eight percent of Americans own a home and fifty-five percent of Americans have minor children living at home, yet less than half of the country has even executed a will,...

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New Rule Prohibiting Unwanted “Robocalls” Take Effect

September 12, 2009
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by Ron Bartels, Ph.D.   Telemarketers Must Obtain Prior Written Approval from Consumers Who Want to Receive Such Calls   Beginning September 1, 2009, prerecorded commercial telemarketing calls to consumers – commonly known as robocalls – will be prohibited, unless the telemarketer has obtained permission in writing from consumers who want to receive such...

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What To Look For In Foreclosure Scams

August 26, 2009
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What To Look For In Foreclosure Scams

by Ron Bartels, Ph.D.   The Con-Artists Are Running Wild   Work only with a nonprofit, HUD-approved counselor.   If you are looking for help to prevent foreclosure, be sure the counseling agency is on the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s list of approved agencies. Visit HUD’s website for an easily searchable list...

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Stop Foreclosure Information

May 30, 2009
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by Justin This Is Important Information You Need To Know To Stop Foreclosure Quote: “There were times my pants were so thin I could sit on a dime and tell if it was heads or tails.” – Spencer Tracy If you own your home and have missed a few payments, the foreclosure process can...

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