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JudgeBob posted Idea Man | May 6, 2008
Repeal the gas tax for the summer, and pay for the repeal by cutting domestic discretionary spending so that the transportation infrastructure trust fund would not be hurt. At a time when, according to The Hill newspaper, Senator Clinton is asking for $2.3billion in earmarks, it should be possible...
David Jennings posted Culture Trip? | Apr 22, 2008
Extremely rough notes from this Channel 4 event inspired by government plans to offer all children five hours of access to arts and ‘high culture’ per week. I got tired towards the end, and gave up completely for the Question & Answer session. Janey Walker, Head of Education Channel 4 is...
mallorynyc posted Better Living Through Drums: "The Visitor" | Apr 11, 2008
When I saw the NYT review of the new film "The Visitor" (or really, just excerpts of the review, since I'm behind on reading my daily newsletter), and found that it was the latest from the director of "The Station Agent," Thomas McCarthy, I decided to give up my plans to be productive at home...
Dylan posted National Monetary Policy | Apr 3, 2008
Issuing credit indefinitely to increase the value of an economy's currency: net rate of growth > net growth of debt obligation The credit that is being issued (debt) is the primary quantitative element which will define the value of the currency. The level that this number may reach is dependent...
