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		<title>If You Have Bad Credit  You Should Use the Right Type of Car Loan Company Based on Your History</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 19 Dec 2010 07:04:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you have found yourself having a tough time getting approved for a car loan because of bad credit, you&#8217;ll be pleased to know that there are companies online that can provide you with good financing. You may not know &#8230; <a href="http://rockartnm.com/if-you-have-bad-credit-you-should-use-the-right-type-of-car-loan-company-based-on-your-history">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you have found yourself having a tough time getting approved for a car loan because of bad credit, you&#8217;ll be pleased to know that there are companies online that can provide you with good financing. You may not know it, but more and more types of companies are offering their services over the internet. This helps with many things, including financing when the type of company that you need to deal with isn&#8217;t available locally.</p>
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Auto finance companies fall into a few different categories.</p>
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Prime Lenders. These are loan companies that cater to people that have really great credit. They offer really low interest rates and are very competitive when it comes to attracting customers. American Express can be considered the &#8220;prime lender&#8221; of the credit card industry for example.</p>
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Sub-Prime Lenders. These are creditors that offer credit to people that have lower credit scores. There are many &#8220;variations&#8221; of these types of lenders, and some will deal with credit scores as low as 480, while others don&#8217;t even take your actual credit score into account when approving your loan.</p>
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The type of lender that you deal with when you have a low credit score, makes a big difference. While you may be able to get approved with more than one &#8220;type&#8221;, you&#8217;ll definitely be able to get more affordable terms by dealing with the best lender for your particular credit score and situation.</p>
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Among sub-prime lenders is a segment of loan companies known as loan matching services. They don&#8217;t actually provide you with a loan, but rather match you with a lender based upon your income. This is a big help if you have enough income to be able to afford a car payment, but your credit score has been holding you back from getting a normal car loan.</p>
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There are also online loan companies that have national networks of dealers and lenders, that can pair you with a dealership or loan company based on your area, that is sure to get you approved.</p>
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http://www.BuyingCarswithBadCredit.com can point you to a good company for auto loans if you have a low credit score.</p>
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Jason Lanier is a contributing expert author at ezinearticles.com.</p>
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		<title>Acceptance Guaranteed Loans Are History</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 19 Dec 2010 04:03:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The United Kingdom was hit hard by the global financial crisis and it has become much more difficult to obtain finance as lenders have tightened up their lending criterion for approving guaranteed acceptance finance. Although many of the large high &#8230; <a href="http://rockartnm.com/acceptance-guaranteed-loans-are-history">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The United Kingdom was hit hard by the global financial crisis and it has become much more difficult to obtain finance as lenders have tightened up their lending criterion for approving guaranteed acceptance finance. Although many of the large high street lenders market their products as guaranteed acceptance finance packages, they are in fact extremely strict in the hoops to which potential customers must jump prior to being accepted.</p>
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Although guaranteed acceptance loans are now widely seen as payday loans with extortionate interest rates. There are companies on the internet whom are tasked with finding consumers the lowest rates for borrowing. Many of these companies also offer secured lending for people who have assets to borrow against. The two main types of loans with the United Kingdom are the secured loans and the unsecured loan. Guaranteed Acceptance Loans offered by many businesses fall into the unsecured category as the lender has no security and really only your word that you will pay back the loan plus any interest. As a result of this increased risk to the lender, the interest rates for an unsecured loan almost always higher than for those associated with Secured loans. The term &#8216;secured&#8217; in secured loans should not be misunderstood and is only security for the lender and not the borrower. They do however offer much lower interest rates for the borrower and can be taken out over longer periods and for a greater amount.</p>
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For those wishing to finance a new car or holiday home who have positive equity in their home, a secured loan may be the best and cheapest option. Securing your loan against collateral almost always ensures you loan will be viewed by the lender as a guaranteed acceptance loans package. You are a much better prospect to the lender as the security of the ability of the lender to get their money back through the sale of the asset is much more likely to see them accepting you as a guaranteed acceptance lending customer. By applying for a guaranteed acceptance loans package which is secured against an asset is likely to result in the funds being made available in a fraction of the time it takes to obtain an unsecured loan. Always remember though that guaranteed acceptance loans secured against an asset can be claimed back by the lender forcing the sale of the asset on which the loan is secured. However as long as you have done your financial home work prior to securing finance this should not be a problem.</p>
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or alternatively apply for a low cost secured loan below:</p>
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		<title>Bad Credit History Credit Card  How to Get One</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 19 Dec 2010 03:53:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A Bad credit history credit card can easily provide access to credit for anyone who will not qualify for a standard charge card due to a poor credit history. Most charge card companies do not want to deal with customers &#8230; <a href="http://rockartnm.com/bad-credit-history-credit-card-how-to-get-one">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A Bad credit history credit card can easily provide access to credit for anyone who will not qualify for a standard charge card due to a poor credit history. Most charge card companies do not want to deal with customers who have poor credit because of the risk of future default. However, there is a growing sector of special high risk charge card providers. A bad credit history credit card will work much the same way as traditional cards, but the interest rates and fees will be higher so as to help underwrite the risk. Although, if you pay the card off each month and do not go over the credit limit many of these costs can be avoided.</p>
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These Cards Will Help to Repair Bad Credit</p>
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There is one thing to keep in mind; a guaranteed acceptance credit card will only offer you a low charge amount. These amounts are usually only in the 200 to 300 dollar range. Remember, if you pay your monthly charges off in a timely and consistent manner you will greatly improve your credit score. Charge card companies and traditional lenders report to the leading credit reporting agencies, such as Experian, Equifax and Trans Union at the end of each month. Bad credit is not a forever condition, so using and paying on a bad credit history credit card to rebuild your poor credit may mean that you can become eligible for traditional charge cards relatively quickly.</p>
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Guaranteed Acceptance Card</p>
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A prepaid card or a guaranteed acceptance credit card does work differently than cards for poor credit. These ones have no charge limit, because the consumer fills a card with his/her own money to the amount that they desire. It does work in all the same ways as a traditional card, which is very convenient in itself. Another factor to remember is that no interest will be accrued because it is your money you are putting on the card. The down side is that there is usually a fee for using and re-loading the card. These types of cards do not report to the credit agencies as do the ones above because it is your own money you are using.</p>
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What are the Benefits of a Bad Credit History Credit Card</p>
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A charge card for poor credit provides you with more than just a way to pay for goods and services. They are also an excellent way to repair your score. Yes the annual percentage rate and fees will be higher than a traditional card, but making the payments on the card in a timely manner means that you will become eligible for traditional lower rate cards in as little as six to nine months. These types of cards do report to the credit monitoring agencies, so if you pay on time consistently your credit score greatly improves.</p>
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For more information on a bad credit history credit card please visit: http://www.NewBestCreditCard.com</p>
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Wendell and Charmayne Vannatter are writers and bloggers who frequently write about the new best credit card offers. You may also want to check out their article on How to Apply for a secured Credit Card.</p>
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		<title>The Short History of Credit Cards</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 19 Dec 2010 03:27:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Until the 1920s, the standard payment methods for consumer and business transactions were cash or checks. In the years since, payment methods have changed dramatically. In a paper for the Philadelphia Federal Reserve entitled &#8220;Credit Cards and Payment Efficiency,&#8221; Stan &#8230; <a href="http://rockartnm.com/the-short-history-of-credit-cards">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Until the 1920s, the standard payment methods for consumer and business transactions were cash or checks. In the years since, payment methods have changed dramatically.</p>
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In a paper for the Philadelphia Federal Reserve entitled &#8220;Credit Cards and Payment Efficiency,&#8221; Stan Sienkiewicz states, &#8220;before general-purpose credit cards (such as American Express, Visa, and MasterCard) were widely issued, merchants introduced proprietary charge cards as a means of creating customer loyalty and improving customer service.&#8221;</p>
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The first form of a credit card payment system originated in the United States and evolved from proprietary charge cards used by money transfer companies, oil companies, and department stores. Those business issued cards that allowed their customers to purchase goods and services and pay at a later date. The idea of extending credit to loyal customers was born.</p>
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During the late 1930s, some retailers began to accept other companies&#8217; proprietary credit cards, albeit within the limited geographic area they shared. This was the first use of third-party payment &#8211; the card issuer collects the customer&#8217;s payment and reimburses the merchant that accepted the card as payment. Cards issued during this era required that charges had to be paid in full each month. There were no installment payment or revolving credit plans.</p>
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In 1949, Frank McNamara, Ralph Schneider, and Matty Simmons founded Diners Club, and targeted the travel &amp; entertainment (T&amp;E) market. The first charge was made at Major&#8217;s Cabin Grill, a restaurant across the street from their office. The general-purpose cards attracted frequent travelers with substantial income to pay for high-value charges, but without easy access to their cash accounts when on the road.</p>
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Following the success of Diners Club, American Express entered the T&amp;E market with a premium card. After a high profile launch in 1958, American Express issued more than 250,000 Green Cards in the first few weeks. The Green Card&#8217;s annual fee of $6 was a dollar more than Diners Club, and the concept of a prestigious credit card was introduced. A year later, American Express became the first to convert to plastic cards, the standard still in force today. Both Diner&#8217;s Club and American Express are third-party payment plans that require balances to be paid in full each month.</p>
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The modern day credit card industry emerged when Bank of America entered the card market. They issued the first general purpose credit card that can be paid over time &#8211; i.e., &#8220;revolving&#8221; credit &#8211; under the BankAmericard brand. Bank of America licensed its credit card logo to other banks that benefited when they could offer a bankcard program that made it more convenient for their customers to spend. The brand was later changed to Visa International Service Association (Visa). Through the Visa program, Bank of America created a nationwide system for processing credit card transactions. Later, banks on the East coast formed Interbank Card Association (later changed to MasterCard) to compete with Visa.</p>
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The new Visa and MasterCard bank card associations were different from their predecessors in that a four-party payment structure was created. Visa and MasterCard set the rules on how the cards were processed with their member banks. The four-party transaction included the merchant, the acquiring bank, the issuer, and the consumer. The system required inter-bank cooperation to transfer funds throughout the United States.</p>
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Boun Vilailath, founder of Global Debt Systems, is a debt settlement expert who advocates for fair and ethical client-representation in consumer debt management plans. His firm improves the process of resolving delinquent consumer debt through training and outreach efforts designed to create a more mutually beneficial result for lenders, consumers, and debt settlement providers. For more information: http://www.globaldebtsys.com.</p>
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		<title>A Quick Guide to Building a Credit History</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 19 Dec 2010 03:18:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are certain major components that determine your credit score. Building an impressive credit history is essentially based on these components only. In this article, I will walk you through the steps that can directly influence credit scores. Here you &#8230; <a href="http://rockartnm.com/a-quick-guide-to-building-a-credit-history">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>There are certain major components that determine your credit score. Building an impressive credit history is essentially based on these components only. In this article, I will walk you through the steps that can directly influence credit scores. Here you go.</p>
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Step 1: Payment History Once you get the line of credit, you must proceed to take care of your payment history. It is imperative for you to understand that your payment history is going to be the most important component of your overall credit history, as it contributes to 35% of your credit score. So, make sure that you are not late even on a single payment. Once you have a credit score in place, you must manage your finances in a way to keep the payments up.</p>
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The national credit bureaus contact your creditors every month to get the status of your payments. If your payments are not up-to-date, make sure that they are not more than 30 days past due. Your credit history is updated every month. Therefore, if you make all the payments more than sixty days late, it will affect your FICO score adversely. Such payment activities will seriously hit your credit score in a negative way. Pay the bills on time if you want to build an impressive credit rating.</p>
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Step 2: Amounts Owed The total amount that you owe on the various debts is the second most important thing to take care of, when it comes to maintaining your credit rating. Therefore, you must implement some good strategies to keep the amount owed under reasonable control. The best way is to make sure that the actual balance on your credit card does not cross 70% of your maximum credit limit. Charging up the credit cards is never a good idea. You can make this process automatic by obtaining a secured credit card. These cards do not allow you to spend more than the limit that has been specified. Therefore, there is no risk of going out of control in your spending habits.</p>
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Your credit history will be at a higher risk if you have a home equity line of credit or an unsecured credit card. In that case, you are recommended not to use your credit card for an impulse buy. In this business world where alluring advertisements of various consumer products are all around you, it is definitely a challenging task to stick to this strategy. But, you can do this if you are a smart consumer. There are two more steps to go &#8211; first, the types of credit used and second, the length of credit history. These are minor factors but can still play a vital role in your credit history. Additionally, it would be wise of you to know about credit card debt consolidation plans, and how to choose the best debt management company to manage your finances.</p>
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To get well versed with the facts pertaining to credit repair is an important step to build a good credit history. To know more about the factors influencing credit scores, visit the finance enquiry blog. This blog provides answers to all questions concerning credit score.</p>
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		<title>Credit History Repair  What If Its Beyond Repair</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Is it too late to still do credit history repair? While everyone is unique, the pattern usually goes this way: people get credit cards before they&#8217;ve learned how to manage them. They overspend on them. They get more cards. They &#8230; <a href="http://rockartnm.com/credit-history-repair-what-if-its-beyond-repair">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Is it too late to still do credit history repair?</p>
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While everyone is unique, the pattern usually goes this way: people get credit cards before they&#8217;ve learned how to manage them. They overspend on them. They get more cards. They max them out and borrow from one to pay another. Finally, they can even make all the minimum payments and they start falling behind.</p>
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Maybe you&#8217;ve been through that already. The good news is you still have options. The main credit history repair options are bankruptcy, debt settlement, debt consolidation, credit counseling or learning to manage your debt better.</p>
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People often worry how making any changes will affect their credit. The more important issue is the mountain of debt that&#8217;s eating your financial future. With too much debt, you won&#8217;t be able to get any more credit anyway. Plus it&#8217;s disrupting your cash flow.</p>
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Bankruptcy is a best for people who don&#8217;t have many assets. That way when you have to liquidate your assets, there won&#8217;t be much there and most of it will be exempt anyway. That option hurts your credit the most but if you&#8217;re drowning in debt, that might be your best option. Consult with an attorney for that.</p>
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Debt settlement is a good option for most people. Yes, it will hurt your credit in the short run because you have to go delinquent before creditors will work with you. You save up the money you&#8217;d be paying in minimum payments and then offer your creditors around 40% in a lump settlement. Make sure all your legal bases are covered such as getting it in writing and avoid having your wages garnished.</p>
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To do debt consolidation you get one big loan and to pay off your other loans. It&#8217;s typically at a lower interest rate and often a secured loan such as a home equity loan. The trap many people fall in to is that they spend on the accounts they just paid off and end up in twice as much debt as they started with. If your house is collateral, you could end up losing it.</p>
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I would never recommend credit counseling. They are paid by the creditors they negotiate with. All they do for the monthly fee they take from you is negotiate your interest rates down. You can do that yourself. They&#8217;ll also put a 3rd party intervention mark on your credit which will make it difficult for you to get any more credit in the future. So while you might have wanted to do this option to preserve your credit, it will work against you in the end.</p>
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A final option is to manage your spending better. Pay down your highest interest accounts first and negotiate for better rates. If you need to transfer balances to lower rate credit cards, do it. Make one account give you better terms than the other. Once you pay off one, use that payment to accelerate payments on the next until you&#8217;re happy with your level of debt.</p>
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While your current situation may look dismal, there are always options. Figure out what you really want to accomplish and get started.</p>
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Find out how to do your own credit history repair without an agency. Visit http://www.creditrepairsecrets.org for free credit secrets.</p>
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		<title>A History of Taxes  Part 2</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Taxes and Romans Finally moving away from the Greeks, we now come to the Romans. Scholars often refer to Roman taxation as &#8220;more or less organized robbery&#8221; and Roman tax men as &#8220;a band of robbers.&#8221; But Roman taxation was &#8230; <a href="http://rockartnm.com/a-history-of-taxes-part-2">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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Finally moving away from the Greeks, we now come to the Romans. Scholars often refer to Roman taxation as &#8220;more or less organized robbery&#8221; and Roman tax men as &#8220;a band of robbers.&#8221; But Roman taxation was not always bad. There was a two hundred year period at the zenith of Roman civilization when taxes were modest. Actually, all kinds of taxes, as well as no taxes, marked the Roman period. Taxation was as vital yet as unpredictable in the Roman story as were the legions, the Senate and the Caesars. The half-mad Nero once offered to abolish all indirect taxes and make a &#8220;beautiful present to the human race.&#8221;</p>
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Romans &#8211; The Early Years</p>
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The early Roman Republic required little taxation because it operated with free labor. The army &#8211; which can be the most expensive operation in every society &#8211; was a citizen&#8217;s army, composed of property owners who served for one year without pay. They even provided their own uniforms and equipment. This spirit of volunteer free public service inspired all government offices. Even the magistrates served the city without pay. It is difficult to understand the importance of this ancient practice, especially in our age, when no one seems willing to lift a finger for the government without a fat paycheck.</p>
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The ideal way to reduce heavy taxation is to instill in all citizens a spirit of unselfish service for the public good. It is not necessary to curtail public programs and services; what is necessary is the curtailment of the spirit of gain and profit that infects public servants and contractors. The Romans, like other ancient civilizations, used the great men of their society to handle tax assessments. Taxpayers loved and admired the censors, and no doubt the integrity of these great men rubbed off on the taxpayers. By contrast, modern tax systems use professional public relations officers to manipulate taxpayers with advertising techniques that utilize fear more than inspiration.</p>
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Trouble started, however, when Roman armies lived off the populace and collected tribute in block form called &#8220;stipendium&#8221;. From For Good and Evil, The Impact of Taxes on the Course of Civilization by Charles Adams</p>
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Taxes and the End of the Roman Empire</p>
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Mithridates the Great ruled a small country in what is now Turkey. He had an extraordinary ability to arouse discontent among unhappy taxpayers. In 88 BC he organized a rebellion against Roman rule. By granting 5 years of tax immunity to every city that joined his rebellion, he gathered considerable support. The Roman Senate sprang into action and appointed General Sulla to raise an army and restore Roman authority in the east. Sulla succeeded in suppressing the rebellion after a four year struggle.</p>
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When the revolt was crushed, Sulla ordered the leading citizens of the revolting cities to meet him at Ephesus. At that place the citizens were to remit 5 years of back taxes plus compensate Sulla for the cost of the war. To enforce this tax, Sulla established &#8220;special agents&#8221;. These special agents had the power to scourge and behead, which was enough to make any taxpayer cooperative. Up until this time there had been self-assessment tax collections, private tax collection, army tax collectors and regular government tax men. But these new &#8220;special agents&#8221; were highly skilled specialists with the arrogance of bureaucrats and the power of military executioners. Taxpayers lost all inclination to evade. Special Agents have emerged time and again in the course of history, surviving in the modern age as &#8220;fiscal police&#8221; or simply &#8220;special agents&#8221;, using the title first given by Sulla over two thousand years ago.</p>
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As the practice of Sulla&#8217;s special agents was put in to place in other provinces, soldiers came to realize that the rich spoils of war came from their commander, not the Roman Senate. Roman generals returned to Rome with the blind loyalty of their soldiers. Great civil wars broke out as rival armies fought. With these semiprivate armies, establishment of a military dictator was inevitable. Thus, the Roman Republic died. Kings, dictators and generals would now rule for the next two thousand years. Democracies and republics would not play a dominant role in civilization again until the 1800&#8242;s.</p>
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Taxes and Julius Caesar</p>
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Two generals succeeded Sulla &#8211; Pompey and Julius Caesar. Pompey kept up the harsh taxation of Sulla. When Julius Caesar replaced Pompey he adopted a new tax policy. He believed the road to peace was modest taxation, not plunder. Caesar reduced taxes and offered rebates of previous taxes. The Jews were jubilant over Caesar&#8217;s new system. Caesar&#8217;s system was flexible. If the harvest was poor, taxes were reduced. Because of this benevolent tax policy the Jews filled Caesar&#8217;s granaries at Sidon. For the first time in over 150 years Rome was at peace with her rich eastern provinces. Then came the Ides of March, 44 BC.</p>
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The murder of Caesar darkened the tax story in the east once again. Brutus took over and went from city to city seizing everything. Cities that resisted were sold into slavery. In Rhodes, all the ships in the harbor were seized. And then came Marc Antony, who defeated Brutus. He was even worse. Greece and the east were once again plundered. From For Good and Evil, The Impact of Taxes on the Course of Civilization by Charles Adams</p>
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Taxes and the American Revolution</p>
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<p>
No modern revolution was more deeply rooted in taxation. taxation not only caused it but helped unify the disorganized and squabbling colonies&#8230;&#8230;but maybe not exactly the way you think.</p>
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<p>
First, the British taxes on the colonies were neither unfair nor oppressive. In fact, Americans had it great &#8211; we had the protection of the British empire, our land was rich, business was good, and there were jobs for everyone. Europe&#8217;s social castes did not enchain us and our sons were not conscripted to fight in wars in far off places&#8230; we had it good.</p>
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So what happened? well, some missteps and misstatements by both sides.</p>
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&#8220;Taxation without representation&#8221; was indeed a problem. But no one knew quite what to do about it. (after the American revolution, other colonies such as Canada and Australia were able to find more productive solutions) But at the time there was no agreement by the British parliament or American leaders on what could be done to avoid &#8220;taxation without representation&#8221;. Ben Franklin, unknowingly I presume, complicated the issue. He went over to England as our spokesman and said that internal taxes were bad but external taxes were OK.</p>
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By internal taxes, he meant the stamp tax and other taxes that were paid on transactions within the colonies. External taxes, according to colonists&#8217; definition, were those like import taxes that were on transactions that only partially took place within the colonies. They believed import taxes were external to the colonies. Yes, if you&#8217;re confused about this you should be. It makes little sense. No one caught on to the connection between import/export taxes and the ultimate prices paid for the goods and services. Essentially, import/export taxes affected the &#8220;other guy&#8221; so they were OK.</p>
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OK said the British parliament. if that&#8217;s what you want we&#8217;ll play along and give you whatever it takes to make you happy. So, the British enacted new tariffs, import and export taxes. Then, Americans changed their mind. They saw the folly of their reasoning&#8230;but it was too late and the situation got worse.</p>
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<p>
Taxes and the Boston Tea Party.</p>
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<p>
Ah&#8230;. finally an historical event clearly about abusive taxes. Was the Boston Tea Party a protest against the British tax on tea, as we were all taught? No, not one bit. The colonies had already been boycotting English tea for 5 years prior to the Boston Tea Party! They had instead smuggled in Dutch tea and were doing quite well. There was tea for all and no British tea tax paid. Naturally, the British did not like the boycott. so the British bypassed the duties at home. The Parliament allowed British tea merchants to avoid the import tax of getting the tea into England and then pass the savings along to the colonies when they shipped the tea over and thereby sold British tea at a price lower than the Dutch smuggled tea.</p>
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But who would sell this British tea?</p>
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They did it through loyal British merchants in the colonies. But would the colonists buy the cheaper British tea even though it included a tax? Yes. So much so that the result was that loyal British merchants were getting all the business and a tax was still be paid to England. Obviously the colonists didn&#8217;t mind the tax that much &#8211; they still were getting cheaper tea. BUT, the non-British MERCHANTS didn&#8217;t like the process. The British merchants with the help of England had essentially established a monopoly on tea sales. The colonial merchants feared it was only a matter of time before additional monopolies would be established with the same mechanism and they would be forced out of business.</p>
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So, a group of MERCHANTS dressed up as Indians, boarded a boat loaded with tea and dumped it into the harbor. Was this a crowning moment in American tax protest? Not at all. The Boston Tea Party was viewed as the wanton destruction of private property &#8211; at a time when private property was highly regarded. This event was very grave and did not sit well with the colonists. Ben Franklin was shocked and demanded that full restitution be paid at once to the owners of the tea. Anyway, it escalated into war.</p>
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However, the colonists were soon to find that fleets of warships, battalions of redcoats, and cannons were a lot scarier than a few tax collectors. Ironic part &#8212; America won the war &#8211; mostly because England found it too expensive to wage war so far from home. BUT after the war, America faced huge debts and taxes, even with representation, were going to be enormous.</p>
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Taxes, Slavery and the American Civil War</p>
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&#8220;Slavery &#8211; the one cause of the Civil War.&#8221; &#8211; John Stuart Mill, 1862</p>
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<p>
Can there be any doubt about it? Certainly the American Civil War was about slavery&#8230; wasn&#8217;t it?</p>
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Well actually, one of the most popular myths in American history is that the Civil War was started over slavery and that Lincoln, the Great Emancipator, used a bloody war to break the chains of bondage that shackled over 3 million black Americans. Just prior to the war, the South had everything its way.</p>
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(Jimmy Carter was the next Southern President elected since 1860.) In 1860, Southerners controlled the Supreme Court and Lincoln and Congress were approving a constitutional amendment to protect slavery forever! What happened?</p>
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Lets rewind the clock back to the year 1832. By 1832 the national debt left from the War of 1812 had been paid and Southerners saw no need to continue the high import taxes that only seemed to raise prices for Southern consumers. Either the South paid high import taxes on foreign goods or it bought Northern manufactured goods at excessive prices. Either way, Southern money ended up in the North. To say the least, the South was not happy with this arrangement.</p>
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So, in 1832 a convention was held in South Carolina to nullify these federal import taxes. The convention declared the tax unconstitutional and authorized the governor to resist the enforcement of these taxes by the national government. It looked like a civil war was in the making. Cool heads prevailed, however, and the great Compromise of 1833 reduced import taxes over the next few years to levels the South could tolerate.</p>
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Over the ensuing years, however, Northern commercial and manufacturing interests forced through Congress new taxes that again oppressed Southern planters and made Northern manufacturers rich. In 1850, John C. Calhoun, the South&#8217;s most outstanding spokesman, delivered a speech to Congress. It listed three grievances of the South that could lead to secession from the Union and war. The first two involved fears about the erosion of power of the South in general and the states in particular.</p>
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The third, and only concrete complaint, was about taxation. In Calhoun&#8217;s view, federal import taxes were class legislation against the South. Heavy taxation on the South raised funds that were spent in the North. The center of economic life in the United States was shifting strongly to the North. Calhoun threatened secession if the taxes were not reduced. But what about the slavery issue? Well, during his campaign for the presidency in 1860, Lincoln repeatedly said he would not interfere with slavery in the South. Actually, most Northerners did not care much about black men in bondage, any more than they cared about the Indian in the West or poor illiterate workers in factories.</p>
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By and large many black slaves received better treatment and more compassion than their counterparts in the North.</p>
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Lincoln, in fact, assured Southern slave owners that fugitive slaves would be returned. The Congress and then the Supreme Court (Dred Scott decision) further affirmed that slavery was here to stay.</p>
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<p>
However, as soon as Lincoln was elected and Congress assembled in 1861, they enacted new high import tariffs. Slavery was not an issue &#8211; higher import taxes were. In his inaugural address Lincoln said he would collect the customs in the South even if there were a secession!</p>
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<p>
Fort Sumter, at the entrance of the Charleston Harbor, began filling with federal troops to support the collection of the new taxes. The Civil War started in 1861 when South Carolinians fired on the federal garrison at Fort Sumter. The conflict had been brewing for decades &#8211; but it was not over slavery. It was over taxes.</p>
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Two years later, Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, and then only after repeated military defeats, as a last resort to rally the North behind a worthwhile cause. With respect to the slave issue &#8211; most Northerners did not care much about black men in bondage, any more than they cared about Indians in the west or poor illiterate workers in the factories. By and large, many black slaves received better treatment and more compassion than their counterpart in the North.</p>
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Marc was born in Cary a long time ago. Yes, he is an original Cary-ites. Cary was really a small town back then and it was when he was at Cary High School, home of the &#8216;White Imps&#8217;, that Cary got its second stop light and the &#8216;white&#8217; part was dropped from the White Imps mascot to be more racially sensitive.</p>
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After graduating from UNC-Chapel Hill, Marc served in the US Air Force for four years. He was a missile launch officer at an ICBM complex and was stationed at Little Rock Air Force Base in Arkansas.Marc was ready to go to nuclear combat, toe-to-toe with the Russkies, on your behalf. During the quiet moments of protecting your freedom Marc studied for an MBA degree.</p>
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After leaving the service during Carter&#8217;s stagflation years, Marc could not find a job. So, he got married and went back to school, this time at NC State University. While Coach Valvano was busy winning a national basketball championship, Marc was finishing up his second Master&#8217;s degree, this time in economics and statistics.</p>
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Visit Marc&#8217;s website today for all of your tax needs! From payroll, bookkeeping, personal tax returns, business tax returns, and any other general CPA work, Marc is there for you all year round (not just the tax season!). http://www.marccpa.com/</p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The year 1694 marks the establishment of the Bank of England. The purpose of this structure was to administer finances and debts of the country by acting on behalf of the government. Since the formulation of the band, its part regarding the administration of the money of the nation, and its position in the heart of the financial system of UK has seen immense development, and evolution.</p>
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The structure of the bank has changed in the last 300 years regarding its objectives, role and responsibilities. The reason that can be highlighted for this situation stands in the loci of the occurrences, and situations that have been experienced. Certain events have direct or indirect effect on the bank, altering or often augmenting the purpose of the bank. The history of the bank has been majorly shaped by the economical, financial, and often political events taking place.</p>
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When the Bank was inaugurated, it had a staff consisting of seventeen clerks, and two gatekeepers. The bank was shifted from the original position to Grocer&#8217;s Hall in the Princes Street, and it continued to remain there until 1734 after which, it was shifted at the Threadneedle Street. With the passage of time, it occupied nearby three-acre land site, which makes the outer boundary of the Bank.</p>
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Sir John Houblon was appointed as the first governor of the court of directors, whose purpose was to ensure efficient management. In the initial years of the bank, it had to encounter the pressurising demands of the government along with facing the matter concerning the new coinage.</p>
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Acceptance of deposits, and discounts on the bills were adopted, as the traditional banking business. The bank prospered as its notes were largely acknowledged by the masses. Its relationship with the government, its private banking business, and its role in the financial system made it the most dominant bank of that time.</p>
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A slight hurdle in the further development of the Bank was a threat by a mob, which occurred with the Gordon Riots in 1780. However, in this situation the government provided support by accommodating the bank with military personnel. At the closure of the Napoleonic wars, the country faced a significant amount of debt by the 1700s. The tremendous increase was from &pound; 12mn to &pound;850mn.</p>
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The year 1797 witnessed a great deal of loss on its gold reserves. The bank ceased to give out more gold instead of notes and this practiced lasted until 1821. This year also marks the launch of &pound;1 and &pound;2 notes. The launch of these notes also increased inflation and there was a major slump. Counterfeiting was another issue that came face to face, for which 300 people were hanged during restriction period.</p>
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150 years after the bank was established a Bank Charter Act was released. As per this Act, the Bank has an official monopoly on the notes that were issued in England and Wales. This marked the Bank being the only monetary authority for the United Kingdom. This was a major step towards progress.</p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>There are millions of people affected by the recent credit crunch and the global economic recession. No wonder, there are bountiful numbers of persons who have got a staggering bad credit history because of the job loss and pay cuts. However, the world economies are gaining back their momentum sooner than expected. The governments still support the stimulus packages which create a healthy atmosphere for the banks to offer more numbers of loans. People are very much encouraged to take up loans at cheaper interest rates. Generally, lenders will hesitate to offer loans to borrowers with bad credit history or zero credit history. Lenders will try to neglect auto loans for people with zero credit history. One of the best ways to obtain loans is to start building a good credit score.</p>
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A co-signer might help to obtain the loans. A co-signer is the person who is willing to pay the loan in case if the borrower fails to do it. He acts as a guarantee while obtaining the loan. Building a good credit score will not take too longer and there are lot more easier ways to do it. The first step to be done is obtain a secured credit card. It is important to make the first few payments very promptly. Repeating this process for fewer months will substantially improve the credit scores. This might be a supporting factor at the time of obtained auto financing with zero credit history. This condition does not exist when you make your credit cards payment properly.</p>
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Online lenders can be of immense help to obtain the loans. Online financing will save time and money in a better way. This is due to the fact that most of the online lenders work below the sub-prime rates and act as subprime auto lenders. Individuals who have zero credit history can approach such organizations and get approval. However, the interest rates might be higher. Making comparisons and obtaining quotes from 3 or more online lenders will put the consumers in the driver&#8217;s seat and help them to secure a better interest rate. The market faces a stiff competition from various lenders. Hence, the consumers should make use of this opportunity to buy their dream vehicle.</p>
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The present market conditions help the consumer to obtain car loans with zero credit history or even after bankruptcy. This comes at a cost of higher interest rates. A co-signer will help to obtain the loan hassle free. Times have changed now and it is not mandatory to have a co-signer to get the loan. These can also act as the stepping stones to build up the credit history. The monthly payments can be adjusted according to the income level. The loan amount might go up if it is an unsecured loan. Gone are the days where lenders and banks demanded lots of documents and procedures to sign up for an auto loan zero credit history. People can easily step down their streets to take delivery of their dream vehicle within 2 or 3 days of time if they do their research work efficiently.</p>
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Hence, Easy Auto Finance with nationwide network of automobile lenders and dealer including the sub-prime lenders all over 50 states of US aims to offer you auto loan financing approval at your terms for your longed dream car, being at home. Easy Auto Finance Company offers low interest bad credit auto loans for people with poor credit or no credit for new or used vehicles with flexible terms such as no money down and no prepayment penalty through the network of sub-prime lenders. Applying for online car loans eliminates the applications or processing fees that are normally associated with getting a car loan through a bank or automobile dealer.</p>
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		<title>Fix Credit History  3 Simple Steps to Fast Credit Repair</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are different ways to fix credit history. Time, budget planning, financial discipline and perseverance are among the most popular long term strategies that will help you boost your credit. However, most of us need that new house, luxury car, &#8230; <a href="http://rockartnm.com/fix-credit-history-3-simple-steps-to-fast-credit-repair">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>There are different ways to fix credit history. Time, budget planning, financial discipline and perseverance are among the most popular long term strategies that will help you boost your credit. However, most of us need that new house, luxury car, personal or business loan NOW. Fixing your credit over a short period of time is not hard, but you have to start thinking outside the box first. The more you know about the credit system and the loopholes in it, the better your chances to raise your credit score FAST. Here are 3 things you should keep in mind:</p>
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1. Credit is time sensitive.</p>
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Recent payment history is given much more weight than past history when calculating your total credit score.In other words even people that have had stellar credit until recently can see their credit score plummet drastically with a few missed payments. That&#8217;s why you should focus on the most current delinquent accounts. This will bring a drastic increase in your score.On the other hand, paying off old accounts can sometimes work against your interest. Thus if you pay off an old collection, it will still remain as a negative item(albeit paid), but now it will be updated and consequently will have more effect on your overall score.</p>
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2. Revolving vs Installment credit.</p>
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Installment credit (such as auto loan, house loan, student loan etc) is credit that has fixed payments over a predetermined period of time. Paying that fixed amount ON TIME every month will undoubtedly increase your score over time. Being late on your installment payments is the single most detrimental factor in the credit score formula.</p>
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Revolving credit(major credit cards, department store cards etc) does not have set term and fixed monthly payment. You are given a maximum amount that you can utilize and minimum monthly payments are calculated on the bases of the current balance. Revolving credit shows creditors your ability to manage credit wisely.Maxing out credit cards and keeping very high balances will damage your score regardless whether you pay the amount in full at the end of the month. Bringing the balance down to 20% or less will have an instant positive effect on your FICO score.</p>
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3. Use your leverage with the collection agencies.</p>
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Collection companies do not expect to collect the full amount that you owe. That&#8217;s why they offer &#8220;settlements&#8221; which are just a portion of your debt. The paradox here is that paying off the settlement does not get the collection off your report. It just upgrades the account to &#8220;paid&#8221; status. Now is the time to use your leverage with collection agencies. Offer them to pay the amount in full ONLY if they remove the account completely from your credit report. A deleted collection can boost your score with more than 50 points.</p>
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The more you know about the inner workings of the credit system, the better your chances to fix credit history fast. Fast credit repair is not hard, but you have to start thinking outside the box first.</p>
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