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Entries from April 2011

Anniversary gifts

April 13th, 2011 ·

There is a traditional list of anniversary gifts, and there is the revised list below. Paper Plastic Caulking WD-40 Duct tape Styrofoam P.V.C. Gelatin Latex Naugahyde Rayon Spackle Fiberglass Oil Salt Cortisone Vinyl Ink Plexiglass Straw Aloe Terra-cotta Teflon Salmon Silver Soy Balsa Sponge Cardboard Soup Terrycloth Suede Glue Down Burlap Leaves Glycerin Wicker Soil [...]

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Tags: Amusements

My proposal for tax reform

April 11th, 2011 ·

My proposal for tax reform is very simple. Make every senator and congressman do their own taxes. Only then would they understand the colossal mess they have created. In fact while we’re at it, give them pencil and paper and calculator and make them do it that way. We’d have tax reform so fast …

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Tags: Economics · Politics

Would it be so bad?

April 6th, 2011 ·

I saw a news story today saying that the price of UC tuition might go as high as $20,000 to $25,000 per year. As distressing as that sounds, I’d like to remind people that universities typically offer a lot of financial aid to students from needy families. While nobody likes the idea of paying more [...]

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Tags: Economics · Politics