Monthly Archives: September 2004

The Lockbox is Empty

I seem to remember something the candidates were saying in the last presidential election about putting Social Security money in a “lockbox”. Well, the box is empty; all the money in the Social Security trust fund has all been loaned … Continue reading

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Bush Tax Cuts

There’s been much talk about the Republican tax cuts “for the rich”. What is that exactly? In the United States there are about 140 million taxpayers. The top 1% would be 1.4 million people. The average annual income of those … Continue reading

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Interstate Bakeries’ Bankruptcy

Interstate Bakeries, makers of Twinkies and Wonderbread, is in Chapter 11 bankruptcy. I guess if it doesn’t work out, they will have to put all the Twinkies in a blender and have a liquidation! <groan>

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Hybrid-Electric Vehicle

I got a 2004 Toyota Prius. I would rather gotten a US-built car, but nobody in the US is making a small hybrid-electric car. The new Ford is an SUV. I really like this car! I’m getting 50-something MPG. If … Continue reading

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Politics and Religion

The latest book I’m reading is One Electorate Under God: A Dialogue on Religion & American Politics Brookings Institution Press, 2004. Based on some of the essays in the book, it appears that some evangelical Christians believe that liberals want … Continue reading

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