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VIDEORevolutionary-Era Practices That Are Catching On
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Since 1955, April 15 has been a bleak day for many Americans - a time for deciphering Byzantine tax rules, filling out incomprehensible forms, and for much wailing and gnashing of teeth. |
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Other Revolutionary-Era Practices That Have Caught On |
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Revolutionary Era: Colonists buy large, inexpensive tracts of land from foreign owners.
Present: Chinese investors buy large, inexpensive properties in Detroit.
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Revolutionary Era: Wealthiest 1% of the country complaining about high taxes.
Present: Wealthiest 1% of the country complaining about high taxes. |
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Revolutionary Era: Forcible relocation of natives.
Present: Forcible relocation of homeowners. |
Revolutionary Era: Enjoying the physical strength of hemp.
Present: Enjoying the chemical strength of hemp.
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Revolutionary Era: National currency at odds with community-based currencies. Present: Community-based currencies at odds with national currency.
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Revolutionary Era: Fortifying US warships from attack.
Present: Fortifying US container ships from attack.
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Revolutionary Era: Calling for King George's head on a pike.
Present: Calling for Alan Greenspan's head on a pike. |
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