Wednesday, July 9, 2008

More Cold War?

Cows emit lots of methane

“Economist Glenn Hubbard of Columbia University has shown that in 1970, when the highest tax rate was 70%, the top 1% shouldered 16.7% of the income tax burden. Today the top tax rate is 35% and the same class of taxpayers pays a whopping 39% of the burden. The worst way to "soak the rich," Mr. Hubbard finds, is to raise tax rates.”

What is La Raza?

China goes capitalist and more on this here

High corporate tax rates hurt the economy

Is that 550 tons of yellowcake safer in Canada?

Iran points missiles at Israel

“Strategic bombers off the American coast, battleships in the Mediterranean -- the Russian military is displaying its might once again with Moscow pumping billions into new weapons. But where does the Kremlin see its enemies today, and why is it risking another nuclear arms race with Washington?”

Life in Putin's Russia

“The US insists that the shield, which includes plans to base 10 interceptor missiles in Poland, is aimed at rogue states such as Iran and does not threaten Russia. Moscow is adamant, however, that the project undermines its security.”

Iran has resumed A-bomb project, says West

Classic film scores on CD

An editorial on yellowcake

More thoughts on taxes

Hat tips: Mises blog, Lucianne.com, The New Media Journal, Patriot Post

No comments: