The extreme right in this country is taking their view from Ayn Rand.
Not from Atlas Shrugged but from The Fountainhead. They see taxation as morally repugnant altruism.
The social programs we have in place are not altruistic. They pay for things that improve the life of the community to the direct benefit of the taxpayer.
Food riots and revolts against elites are not healthy. Endemic cholera and measles and consumption are also not healthy. Poisonings and untreated stds we will do better without. Flood control seems a great idea. Weather forecasts and telecommunications that work look good as do the common defence and law enforcement. Safe highways and railways likewise. Even collective bargaining is a good idea if some other ox is gored. Reasonable compensation really does work better. Henry Ford figured that out. He forgot to compensate for inflation. A quarter ounce of gold a day does seem like good pay. $20 gold.
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megancloherty
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With Hatchback FF, Ferrari Aims to Be Practical and Popular
“Sexy writing, sexy car, GREAT lead: With Hatchback FF, Ferrari Aims to Be Practical and Popular - http://nyti.ms/mlPJ8q”
As with other pop stars, I will put a poster on the wall and own the CD. When the price is less than five percent of my net worth I will consider keeping one.I would never allow the chauffeur to use it. She can run the electrics.The MP3 will play in the sound system. Making it interactive with the controls might be fun.
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flossofer
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Huge Profits for Health Insurers as Americans Put Off Care
“Another Fine Mess!!--Huge Profits for Health Insurers as Americans Put Off Care - http://nyti.ms/m8L50X”The causality is reversed here.Americans deferring treatment is leading to record profits.When we can get treated without incurring disastrous bills we will get treated.
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Huge Profits for Health Insurers as Americans Put Off Care
Companies continue to press for higher premiums, saying they need protection against any sudden uptick in demand once people have more money to spend on their health.The causality is reversed here.Americans deferring treatment is leading to record profits.When we can get treated without incurring disastrous bills we will get treated. -
Barbara Wieczorek
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What Holbrooke Knew
“What Holbrooke Knew - http://nyti.ms/lQP29z”We have two problems in south Asia.The Christian Right in this country and Islam there.Secular government is anathema to both.Peace without dominance is forbidden in that world view.Diplomacy must rule the day. It does not as yet.We are more likely to win here than there.Perhaps if we can control the rabid Christians here we can find a way to surrender their territory to the Muslims so they believe it.I would like to see secular education for all be part of that deal.
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MissionM
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Wealthy Donors to G.O.P. Are Providing Bulk of Money in Gay Marriage Push
“Wealthy Donors to G.O.P. Are Providing Bulk of Money in Gay Marriage Push - http://nyti.ms/iZ444W”The state senate will vote it down this year. That is the goal.
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gilbane
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MakerBot Is a New 3-D Printer
“Might be time to try out a New 3-D Printer - http://nyti.ms/mDMWFs”It is certainly time to study it. I see little use for it so far.
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Sasha Koren
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Showing Gay Teens a Happy Future
A new online video channel is reaching out to teenagers who are bullied at school for being gay. The message: life really does get better after high school.Sooner is better. Are you going to be sent back to Baton Rouge ?
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Two Straight Athletes Combat Homophobia
A world-class English rugby star and a three-time college all-American wrestler are some of the world’s highest-profile straight athletes speaking out for gay rights.A cause to keep the public eye. A very good retirement adventure. -
Katya Slavcheva
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Crime Wave in Egypt Has People Afraid, Even the Police
“Crime Wave in Egypt Has People Afraid, Even the Police - http://nyti.ms/liYrxO”I wonder how much central planning there is in these disorders.The Russians are very fond of using disorder as an excuse for rigid control.
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etchaStech
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Harmon Killebrew, Gravely Ill, Bids Farewell
“Harmon Killebrew, Gravely Ill, Bids Farewell - http://nyti.ms/lS5ZZn// Killebrew family in my thoughts and prayers. ”We went through Hospice. She will not return there while able to function with reasonable help."Hospitals make you sick."Maybe not but it feels that way to her. Nursing homes certainly do.
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AaronDChandler
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Erasing the Face of History
“Fascinating NYT op-ed by Sarah Bond: Erasing the Face of History - http://nyti.ms/imBZtP”I wish that she did not indulge herself with the fiction of a discontinuity of the effective government of Egypt. The military has been in control since the king was sent packing and probably before that. Changing the face on the Junta does not change the Junta.
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mjarena
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Tools for Thinking
“Tools for Thinking - http://nyti.ms/gKHJ60”I deeply distrust David Brooks. He argues to win every time."This effect is especially powerful in foreign affairs, where each new conflict is viewed through the prism of Vietnam or Munich or the cold war or Iraq." Attributing characteristics to others found in himself.
“Education is an important determinant of income — one of the most important — but it is less important than most people think. If everyone had the same education, the inequality of income would be reduced by less than 10 percent. When you focus on education you neglect the myriad of other factors that determine income. The differences of income among people who have the same education are huge.” Path dependence not the focusing error."The humanities can be informed by the cognitive sciences even as they supervene them." And are supervened by the sciences.Faith based and observation based is the split. The humanities must include the sciences. Engineering of physical systems may not be included.
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mainandwall
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Index Funds Should Be Offered in 401(k) Plans
“Index Funds Should Be Offered in 401(k) Plans - http://nyti.ms/lBkD5e”I am aware.I do not yet have control of my funds at TIAA_CREF.They do better than most brain dead programs.Aside from that I own individual stocks.I am very nervous. The dollar I am told is in no real danger if congress behaves. If it does not there may be a great buying opportunity.I think I should up my cash balance. Monday in the afternoon I will talk with my broker.
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jaredhansen
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Thrillist Melds Editorial Content and Commerce
“Thrillist Melds Editorial Content and Commerce - http://nyti.ms/dXxMpn @benjlerer @thrillist #NYC”This has been tried before. It is called paid content on television.Also the travel pages in this newspaper.
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Wealthy Donors to G.O.P. Are Providing Bulk of Money in Gay Marriage Push
Gay rights advocates in New York are receiving the bulk of their financial support from an unexpected source.It will be law if it passes in the legislature.Bring it to a vote this year when it still can be defeated.Logical but not nice. -
localsumption
The gold standard makes no sense. "A barbarous relict." J.M. Keynes
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CloseTiesDoc
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A Ruthian Mystery
The grainy footage shows Babe Ruth playing at Yankee Stadium. But just about everything else is uncertain: the opponent, the day and year of the game, even the circumstances. Was it opening day? Was it the World Series? Something in between?http://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/NYY/1928-schedule-scores.shtmlgame 118 against Cleveland (cle) Second game of a travelling double header played in the stadium. 60,000 attending. 08/19/28 a win.game 137 09/09/28 is late in the year. longer shadows, warmer cloths. NYY took the series in four in Detroit.
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Facebook, Foe of Anonymity, Is Forced to Explain a Secret
The social networking site tried to hide the fact that it was behind a campaign to coax reporters and technology experts to write critical stories about Google’s Social Circle.I really don't expect sales operations to play nice. -
ruanmt
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‘The Book of Mormon’ at Eugene O’Neill Theater - Review
“Ben Brantley reviews the The Book of Mormon - http://nyti.ms/i0vWRX oh my, now we'll never get tickets. ”I will happily stand on line at tkts. Aside from that I had best be silent on this. Talk with Chef.
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sassymomchicago
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Foods With Health Benefits, or So They Say
“Was wondering when the media would catch on -Foods With Health Benefits, or So They Say - http://nyti.ms/m7NCJY”Placebo effects are very powerful. A reason to use a double blind study protocol.
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