“I support the micro-loan program. It is a proven way to get capital to small start-ups. Loan defaults are low, so it would have had a negligible impact on what happened in 2008. However, 25% of grant funding to intermediaries is already very generous and unless there is evidence to the contrary, …”
- JILL N
“This will not work effectively. I lived in the UK for 30 years which introduced a national sales tax (called VAT - value added tax) in the 1970s. VAT was 15% in 1986 and is now 20% on most good and services, although there are exemptions like food. Electricity and gas was exempt until But it's a …”
- JILL N
“While I am extremely concerned about foreign media outlets like RT spewing anti-American propaganda and fake news, I believe that our First Amendment must take precedence. However, what really concerns me is the spreading of fake news by certain US media outlets from sources that originated outside…”
- JILL N
“The agriculture, fishing and forestry industries contribute more than $200 billion to US GDP. Farmers frequently complain that American workers are unwilling to take on low-level farm jobs. The only visa currently available to US farmers (H-2A visa) is cumbersome and expensive. More than 500,000 …”
- JILL N
“The First Amendment forbids Congress from interfering with freedom of religion, speech or press. On this basis, one could argue that this Act is unconstitutional. However, the church pulpit is no place for politics. It will divide congregations along political lines and drive people from their ch…”
- JILL N
“A Special Prosecutor would be a DOJ appointee and could be fired or starved of resources. An Independent Commission would be 12 private citizens not connected with government with the necessary expertise to seek and find the truth. It is already clear that the Congressional committees have on occa…”
- JILL N
“These children didn't choose to come to the US, but they are here and have made a life for themselves in their adopted country. They deserve the same rights while also shouldering the same responsibilities as every US citizen. They should be protected, then given a pathway to US citizenship.”
- JILL N