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A Matter of Trust
Since last January, there certainly has been plenty of change. But, as the polls prove, fewer and fewer folks are believing in it.

The current civil war in America is really an uncivil debate about whether to trust the federal government or not. Policy aside, fundamental beliefs are now separating Americans into two very intense camps.

On the left side sit the "give hope a chance" crew which supports the dramatic increase in government influence and spending. These pro-Obama citizens believe that the president can right economic and social wrongs by dramatically expanding federal power.

Cruising on the right are those suspicious of increasing federal power. These folks generally believe President Obama is, indeed, an agent of hope--he hopes the nation will embrace a form of neo-socialism. Emotions are now running high on both sides of the debate.

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Here are some of the highlights you can look forward to on upcoming installments* of The O'Reilly Factor:

• Laura Ingraham fills in for Bill on Friday, August 7...
• Controversial HLN anchor and personality Nancy Grace will enter the No Spin Zone to disuss her brand new book...
• A new doll that lets little girls simulate breastfeeding has some parents outraged--is this an appropriate toy? We'll tell you more...
• Fox News contributor Newt Gingrich will visit the Factor next week to discuss the latest political news...

* Lineups and schedules are always subject to change based on breaking news.

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A middle class tax hike?
Monday, August 3: Candidate Obama pledged to never raise taxes on families earning less than $250,000, but two of his top economic advisors have hinted that middle-class taxes may be necessary. Juan Williams said, "There's a split inside the administration. ...but the political people know they can not go back on the pledge."
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