Tag Archives: politics
Taxes, yummy taxes!
It’s almost April 15th, that wonderful time of the year when we pay taxes. And I say this time of year sucks!! It doesn’t suck because of taxes; they’re inevitable. It sucks because of all the whining people do about … Continue reading
Once again, we penalize people who make smart money decisions
It’s amazing. I always found it odd when applying for a mortgage that banks considered income, but not asset base. If I have a bunch of money and invest in an investment that’s growing in value by 33% per year … Continue reading
Combatting vote fraud… Really cool system!
The New York Times reported today that a system has been developed that would let us avoid vote fraud by engaging the populace in double-checking the vote. It’s a very elegant system, developed at MIT. Interestingly, it was developed by … Continue reading
What if you had $1 billion to spend on a Presidential campaign?
I was reading reports that Michael Bloomberg was rumored to announce his candidacy for President. A friend mentioned that he had reportedly said he would spend up to $1 billion to get elected (no sources were cited). I was thinking: … Continue reading
Cooking the numbers, nationally, to present a tasty inflation report
I was just reading an article in the Boston Globe about the trade deficit hitting a 4-month low when I stumbled across these two paragraphs: In a second report, inflation at the wholesale level jumped sharply in July, rising by … Continue reading
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