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Would the Founding Fathers Be Proud of America Today? A Look Back at the Declaration of Independence and Its Legacy

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Ridgewood NJ, as Americans  celebrate Independence Day, many are reflecting on the nation’s founding ideals—and whether the United States today truly lives up to them. According to a recent Rasmussen Reports national survey, only 36% of American adults believe that the Founding Fathers would consider the United States a success if they returned today. In contrast, 41% think the Founders would see modern America as a failure, with the rest unsure.

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Death, Taxes, and History: How U.S. Taxation Evolved from 1789 to Today

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the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Ridgewood NJ, April 15th, often dreaded as Tax Day in the United States, echoes a truth spoken more than 230 years ago by Benjamin Franklin: “In this world, nothing is certain except death and taxes.” That statement, made in 1789, still rings true today as Americans navigate a complex and ever-evolving tax system.

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