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Archive for January 13, 2008
Go Colts!
January 13, 2008 by Tom Armstrong.
Colts_Chargers at 1pm (EST). Since I mention standard time, here’s a short history. I also believe John Steele Gordon covers this in his splendid book, Empire of Wealth.
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Flashback to ‘89
January 13, 2008 by Tom Armstrong.
Worst song and video ever, yet somehow it was addictive.
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Change
January 13, 2008 by Tom Armstrong.
Mark Steyn says capitalism is the real agent of change.
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High-tax Tennessee
January 13, 2008 by Tom Armstrong.
The Tax Foundation says Tennessee has the highest sales taxes on food. At least we’re number one at something. Numbers include:
States that tax groceries (rate if not fully taxed): Alabama, Arkansas (3%), Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois (1%), Kansas, Mississippi, Missouri (1.225%), Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee (5.5%), Utah (1.75%), Virginia (1.5% + 1% local option tax), and West Virginia (5%).
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