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The Constitution of the United States of America has endured over two centuries. It remains the object of reverence for nearly all Americans and an object of admiration by peoples around the...

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Before the end of this year, Congress must decide what to do about the dreaded estate tax (also known as the "death tax"). The death tax expired for 2010

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Compiled by a team of Heritage experts, Solutions for America identifies the nature and scope of our most pressing problems in 23 discrete policy areas, and recommends 128 specific policy...

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The Heritage Foundation launched an updated and revamped resource that shows you the federal budget in pictures: the 2010 Budget Chart Book. Charts cover a range of budget topics in key...

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