March 2012
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Anonymous asked: how can i consolidate my student loans
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“What’s on My Plate?” Day
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and over 6,000 partners are teaming up to recognize tomorrow, March 8th, as “What’s on My Plate?” Day. The national campaign highlights the importance of people choosing nutritious foods for healthy, well-balanced meals. As part of National Nutrition Month, the USDA is hoping to create a national buzz about making healthy food choices, and promoting the...
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Anonymous asked: I received an email the other day that I believe is a scam using the IRS as the sender. Where can forward this to have it checked out?
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How To Become a Permanent Resident →
A permanent resident is someone who has been granted authorization to live and work in the United States on a permanent basis. As proof of that status, a person is granted a permanent resident card, commonly called a “green card.”
You can become a permanent resident several different ways, such as being sponsored by a family member or employer in the United States. The steps to getting a green...
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What is the Burden of Proof for Deceptive Business...
On Twitter, @erconger asked us, “What is burden of proof of deceptive business practice?”
Before a company runs an ad, it has to have a solid proof to back up all claims - express and implied - that consumers take from the ad. If the claim is about health, safety or benefits of the product, companies need “competent and reliable scientific evidence.”
Visit the advertising and...
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Companies Must Have Permission to Charge Your...
On Twitter, @sneech416 asked us, “For “mail order” merch, are “auto-ship” rules being changed, i.e.,do sellers have to make more clear the rules?”
The Federal Trade Commission says it’s the law - and it’s always been the law - that companies can’t charge people for stuff without their express permission. The FTC has brought dozens of cases against companies...
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Anonymous asked: How do people with a millions or billions of dollars protect their assets? It can't be stored in a bank because their limit is 250K by FDIC. And there is simply not enough banks to hold your money because you will accumulate interest. Do the US treasury have bonds or stock that your money can be placed in?
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Anonymous asked: we got a bill from yponline that said we owed $599.95. we never ordered this or got it,how do I get them to stop harassing us, the address was wrong for us& lot of other errors. please address this on Tuesday
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Green Guidelines for Consumers
On Twitter, @VJillAnnie asked us, “Could the Bureau of Consumer Protection assist w/ Transparency Strategies to Reduce Land Use Consumption 4 land owners?”
The Federal Trade Commission says land use is usually a matter for local groups. Clearly people are looking for accurate information about making choices that are good for the environment.
When companies make “green” claims, they...
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Anonymous asked: How do I apply for a small business loan?
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Anonymous asked: How do I find forgiveness for my student loan. I will never be able to pay it off. I am on disability now.
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Anonymous asked: What is the Law that governs the operation of credit reporting agencies?
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Anonymous asked: Who over sees the banks.
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Apply for Disaster Assistance →
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has information about how to apply for assistance after a natural disaster.
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Anonymous asked: How can citizens recall a congress person
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How to Find Bills and Laws In Congress →
THOMAS.gov, a service of the Library of Congress, shows all laws passed by the current Congress and lets you search for bills in the House and Senate. You can also see the top five bills of the week or current activity in Congress.
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