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                  The Laffer Curve               (Graphic Courtesy of WikiPedia)79

The Pros and Cons of the Bush Tax Cuts. Do they really favor the wealthy or is that a myth? What will help the...

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Those who favor the continuation of the Bush tax cuts argue that these cuts are needed to encourage investment which, in turn, will result in a stronger economy and more job creation. As I pointed out in my... published 4 days ago

3 comments    politics freedom economics

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The Bormann Testament - A Book Review

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According to the author's note at the beginning of this book, this novel was originally published by Jack Higgins in 1962 under the title of "The Testament of Casper Schultz" with no mention in the book of... published 2 weeks ago

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Black Book - A Movie Review

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The ironies of war abound in this movie. Black Book, or Zwartboek the movie's Dutch name, is a movie by the Dutch film director Paul Verhoeven about the wanning days of World War II in Europe. The opening... published 2 months ago

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Enhancing College Savings with the Upromise Shopping Plan

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Some 529B college savings plans allow you to leverage your investment by participating in the Upromise program which can be found on the web at Upromise.com. The program is basically a marketing program for... published 2 months ago

1 comment    education finance shopping

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Saving for Your Childs College Education

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A college education can be expensive which is why it is important to begin a college savings fund early. However, one cannot simply throw money into a savings account or other investment account as the income... published 2 months ago

1 comment    education finance children

Use this simple reference to determine whether a given debit or credit will increase or decrease the balance of the account in question.59

Accounting – The Language of Finance

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There is an accountant's story that goes like this: Once there was a man who was the chief accountant for a major business in town. This man had a reputation for being the most knowledgeable accountant in... published 2 months ago

5 comments    business finance money

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Doubling Your Money with the Rule of 72

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In the days before computers and pocket calculators and the pre-programmed formulas and mathematical routines that come with them, people had to devise short cuts to estimate things without having to resort to... published 2 months ago

2 comments    finance money investing

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The Politics of Ethanol

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The internal combustion gasoline engine has been a major target of many environmentalists in their efforts to reduce pollution and clean up our environment. Because of the large and growing numbers of... published 2 months ago

5 comments    politics environment energy

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A Short History of the Can Opener

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For almost a century and a half the can opener has been a staple gadget in kitchens throughout the world. The reason, of course, for possessing a can opener is the need to open cans containing food. The... published 2 months ago

4 comments    food history gadget

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Problems with Taxing the Rich

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Whenever the subject of government revenue shortfalls (i.e. deficits) comes up, politicians and their allies on the left immediately begin demanding that the needed funds be raised by increasing taxes on the... published 2 months ago

1 comment    politics rich taxes

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