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A Bailout from Hypocrisy

01.29.2009

The hypocrisy of Senator Christopher Dodd amazes me. Why?
The president joined politicians such as Senator Christopher Dodd, who today called for using “every possible legal means to get the money back.” The bonus pool for 2008 by New York City financial companies was the sixth-largest ever amid record losses in the securities industry, State Comptroller Thomas [...]

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Building Highways the Hard Way

01.02.2009

Perusing post-holiday news, I came across two stories that highlight my frustration with status quo thinking. The first story focuses on a federal commission charged with exploring an increase in the gas tax or raising funds for road upkeep via mileage:
Motorists are driving less and buying less gasoline, which means fuel taxes aren’t raising enough [...]

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