Aside from the concept of anything "free" from the government, we have this:
"'Free' Government Money Accounts For 19% Of All Personal Income"
"Free money includes Medicare, Medicaid, SNAP, Social Security, and more…"
If Social Security and Medicare are "free", what the hell are all those deductions out of my paychecks for the last umpteen years paying for?
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The first English industrial works in the New World was glassblowing. The Jamestown Colony was established in 1607 (the Pilgrims were newcomers. :) ). Seeking profits, glassworks seemed reasonable with plentiful local supplies of sand, potash, and wood. A glassworks was established at Jamestown in 1608. In 1610, it was reported that the works was of a "goodly nature" ... but the attempt failed. The second attempt in 1622 also failed.
The old glass furnaces were uncovered in 1948.
A reconstruction has been built near the remnants of the old works' furnaces (which are now uncovered and on display in situ). The techniques used in the new works are similar to those of the 1600s but natural gas is used in the furnaces rather than wood. This modern works is far more successful than the original works; the articles produced are available for sale at the gift shop.
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