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Monthly Archives: January 2008
A Fool and His Money
I’ve an urge to run an advertisement counter to H&R Block‘s refund anticipation loan ads: Wait; you’ll get more money. Though I suppose that the people who see this advertisement don’t have a TiVo, and can’t afford to wait. Oh, … Continue reading
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A Golf Course in the Mojave?
In this month’s issue of National Geographic there is a photograph of a golf course in the Mojave Desert. (The article itself concerns the drought in the West.) Why on Earth would anyone want to build a golf course in … Continue reading
Simple Economics Too Complicated for Lou Dobbs?
I walked past a television at the hospital today, and Lou Dobbs was bemoaning that families could no longer afford college, though I’m sure his can. It seems to me that college tuition has always been expensive. There are many … Continue reading
Sins of Omission
I’m bothered by The Media’s self-imposed role as society’s filter, particularly when it comes to elections. Take this very interesting electoral season for example. There’s no incumbent running for President, so it’s considered a “wide-open” race. Would that it were … Continue reading
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Questions for the Candidates
Here are a couple of elementary civics questions which should be asked of the candidates. What are the responsibilities of the President? Alternately, what is the job of the President? The answer is not “heal the sick, cure the lame, … Continue reading
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