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Since MPs are technically forbidden to resign (since they theoretically serve at the pleasure of their constituents), they need to “resign” via the … gulfstream/2412Nice series by Tim Wu on some categories of laws that are not actively enforced (including copyright laws, immigration laws), and why. gulfstream/2342
Measuring poverty: in the US, the poverty line for the last 40 years has been set at three times a (very minimal) food budget. This approach has many … gulfstream/2045
“Typically, the videotape of the accidental discharge has been broadcast, presented or disclosed to others for the purposes of amusement and to demean … gulfstream/2060
“NASA Announces Plan To Launch $700 Million Into Space.” You know where this is going, but it’s still a pleasant journey. gulfstream/2076
The surprising advantages of rubber sidewalks: they last longer than concrete (in areas with lots of tree roots and/or snow clearing), they’re environmentally … gulfstream/2126
Malcolm Gladwell: the success of a company (or country) is determined, to a great extent, by the ratio of workers to dependent non-workers. (GM has 453,000 … gulfstream/2141
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National Priorities Project - Federal Discretionary and Mandatory Spending
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Pigovian tax - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
tax levied to change behaviour, rather than raise revenue
where the us government spends money
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