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Quote-Unquote "The King has degenerated into a tyrant and forfeits all rights to his subjects’ obedience." – Patrick Henry

Today in U. S. History On March 18, 1766, the British Parliament repealed the Stamp Act less than a year after enacting it. The unpopular tax was loudly opposed throughout the colonies

Today in History On March 12, 1930, Mahatma Gandhi began a 241-mile march to protest the British Salt Acts, which prohibited the people of India from collecting or selling their own salt. Instead, they were forced to use heavily taxed British-made salt. Quote-Unquote "Withholding of payment of taxes is one of the quickest methods of overthrowing a government." – Mahatma Gandhi​

Today In History On March 11, 1942, General Douglas MacArthur was ordered by President Franklin Roosevelt to abandon Corregidor Island and some 90,000 American and Filipino troops. Quote-Unquote "I am concerned for the security of our great Nation; not so much because of any threat from without, but because of the insidious forces working from within." – Douglas MacArthur

"I cannot trust a man to control others who cannot control himself." - Robert E Lee

Today in History Shortly before dawn on Sunday, March 6, 1836, the 13-day siege of the Alamo came to an end when Mexican General Antonio López de Santa Anna ordered his soldiers to attack and kill the 200 defenders. Quote-Unquote "No rendirse, muchachos!" Don't surrender, boys! – William Travis, March 6, 1836 As quoted by non-combatants who were allowed to survive the attack.

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Today in History On March 4, 1933, Texas' John Nance Garner was sworn in as the vice president of the United States. Quote-Unquote "Worst damnfool mistake I ever made was letting myself be elected Vice President of the United States. Should have stuck with my old chores as Speaker of the House. I gave up the second most important job in the Government for one that didn't amount to a hill of beans. I spent eight long years as Mr. Roosevelt's spare tire." – John Nance Garner

"Nothing is easier than spending the public money. It does not appear to belong to anybody. The temptation is overwhelming to bestow it on somebody." – Calvin Coolidge

"I much prefer the sharpest criticism of a single intelligent man to the thoughtless approval of the masses." Johannes Kepler

Quote-Unquote "If the freedom of speech is taken away then dumb and silent we may be led, like sheep to the slaughter." – George Washington

Today in History On Feb. 25, 1836, Samuel Colt filed a patent for the Colt revolver.

Credit card debt hit a record $1.21 trillion — here’s why ‘no one should be surprised,’ expert says

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Credit card debt hit a record $1.21 trillion — here's why 'no one should be surprised,' expert says

Credit card balances rose in the fourth quarter of 2024, the New York Fed found. Consumer spending continues to remain strong, despite high borrowi...