That is not to say that the U.S. has achieved energy independence. It remains the world's largest importer of crude. But as reported by refdesk.com last week, the U.S. shipped more refined fuel than any other single export. A mere ten years ago, fuel wasn't even in the top twenty five exports.
Until recently, Congress fielded complaints that U.S. refineries simply could not keep up with domestic demand, hence the higher pump prices. However, domestic demand has decreased steadily since 2007, dropping a full 2 1/2 per cent in 2011.
Although refiners...
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People who receive welfare should be drug tested
people on drugs should not get welfare, its as easy as that. they are using their welfare dollras to buy drugs. thats not what its for. its to help people get back on their feet.
People who receive welfare should be drug tested
Yes, they should drug test those on umemployment. The agreement is that you are 'ready to work'. But workers DO pay into their unemployment. It is incorrect to say they do not. The employer pays into it, and yes, they pay more into it than the worker....
People who receive welfare should be drug tested
If they can drug test people on welfare than they need to go ahead and make people on unemployment drug test also. They get a much larger amount of free money than the average person on regular welfare. I know this because my cousins husband left her...
