Monday, September 25, 2006
AWOL
201k will be publishing on a reduced basis for the next couple of weeks. Yes, we know there's a war on. Yes, we know there's an election, a gubernatorial debate, global warming, and no more Deadwood. Can't be helped.
In the meantime, please consider these essay questions; there will be a test when we return:
1. Why shouldn't people expect that their taxes will be used to improve their quality of life -- no matter how it is achieved -- and not just be limited to programs and services targeted at other citizens?
2. Could Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad have played more into the hands of the Bush administration with his speech to the United Nations on September 19? An Iranian leader who plays to the cheap seats as much as Bush plays to his is like a dream come true for the White House; Ahmadinejad might as well have ordered the bombing of Iran himself.
3. Congress supposedly represents "the people". So why did the people decide they wanted harsher bankruptcy laws, and to give enormous tax subsidies to the pharmaceutical industry?
Back soon...
In the meantime, please consider these essay questions; there will be a test when we return:
1. Why shouldn't people expect that their taxes will be used to improve their quality of life -- no matter how it is achieved -- and not just be limited to programs and services targeted at other citizens?
2. Could Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad have played more into the hands of the Bush administration with his speech to the United Nations on September 19? An Iranian leader who plays to the cheap seats as much as Bush plays to his is like a dream come true for the White House; Ahmadinejad might as well have ordered the bombing of Iran himself.
3. Congress supposedly represents "the people". So why did the people decide they wanted harsher bankruptcy laws, and to give enormous tax subsidies to the pharmaceutical industry?
Back soon...
