10652 Political Factoid

Political Factoid

Once again, Democrats were
coerced into compromising
and yielding to Republican
demands in order to avoid
a government shutdown [at
the end of 2014].

Washington, D.C. blocked from
legalizing marijuana

Wealthy people allowed to donate
more to political parties

Relaxed nutritional requirements
for school lunches

Energy companies allowed to destroy
habitat of endangered sage grouse

Cancel phaseout of inefficient
incandescent light bulbs

Specific requirement for less-
healthy potatoes in diets of
people on food-assistance programs

Truckers allowed to work without
having to get more sleep

Farmers don't have to meet clean
water rules

Prisoners at Guantanamo Base not
allowed to be transferred to the
United States (Keeping the base open)

Banks allowed to gamble with taxpayer
money when trading risky derivatives

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Collected by students of	Zo^o University
Last updated *	2014-12-14