Archive for February, 2007
Transaction tax
One idea to make the tax system fairer and simpler is to simply use a transaction tax: every time money changes hands, a (low) percentage is collected as tax income. No exceptions. Proponents claim this would be equitable, enforceable, progressive.
Thoughts?
Hills and Chills
Thousands of cyclists, noses dripping, thighs burning, converged on Bainbridge Island for, what to many of us, was the first serious bike ride of the season: the Chilly Hilly. Though only 32 miles long, it had some steep hills that required perseverance and low gears. Unfortunately, I seem to be having gearing problems on my [...]
Safeguarding against identity theft
An article in The New York Times on stolen SSNs points to StolenIDSearch.com, a secure site where you can search to see whether your SSN or credit card numbers are publicly available.
Love’s Labour
DIY connubial bliss
“Rapists deserve…”?!!?
Is there any doubt America is turning into a theocracy? Here’s some more information on the rape victim who was denied emergency contraception and thrown in jail.
I guess it’s not just the Japanese Health minister who thinks of women as “birth-giving machines”.
