Beautiful soft starry (and frigid) morning. Good thing most of the snow melted last night, or it'd be sticking around for the next several days. It was truly amazing to watch it coming down and accumulating despite the fact it was in the upper thirties. I'd say at one point we had a full three inches, and it's totally gone now.
Heh! Talked to Millie, and the Tuesday appt. is good to go. Maps, etc. in mail (she thinks I should have got 'em already). Forgot to ask about what to do about Digestive Health. Guess I'll ask on Tuesday, lol!
Crucial sentence in that first linked piece: "A progressive consumption tax would not cure all ills. Although it would reduce inequality in consumption spending, it would likely have the opposite effect on wealth inequality, since the rich could better take advantage of the savings exemption." And wealth inequality basically equals income inequality. (Savings accounts and stocks pay interest and dividends.) So it actually exaccerbates the problem it purports to solve.
It's possible to argue that greater savings and investment is a good thing in itself, because it will (supposedly) lead to greater productivity and hence increase everyone's income. But that's a totally different argument.
But you don't know how many *hours* it took google to get me to the place where I could SEE. . . . Every time I'd increase the magnification it'd start from scratch. And lose the target.
How strange! Mine doesn't do that. Maybe that's another great feature of Dial-Up.
The daycare where Granddaughter*in*VT plays has about 8 doors, but they're all different colours, and each has a special animal name on it. It really helps!
I'll bet it does, lol! I expect when the map comes, it'll say. . . .
Got an email from Millie. his assistant, today, the doc wants a stress test, and she scheduled it for later that day, right there. Such efficiency really impresses me. If *he's* half as good as *she* is, I'm in like Flynn, lol!
More power to 'em! And Howard Dean as well.
ReplyDeleteNow this is an interesting idea:
http://www.slate.com/articles/business/moneybox/2011/12/the_progressive_consumption_tax_a_win_win_solution_for_reducing_american_economic_inequality_.html
Not that I expect it will go anywhere…
And this is similar to an idea I have long privately considered appropriate:
http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2011/12/07/georgia-lawmaker-proposes-legislative-drug-testing-bill/
Beautiful soft starry (and frigid) morning. Good thing most of the snow melted last night, or it'd be sticking around for the next several days. It was truly amazing to watch it coming down and accumulating despite the fact it was in the upper thirties. I'd say at one point we had a full three inches, and it's totally gone now.
ReplyDeleteStill pretty frigid: all the way up to almost freezing. Snow not *totally* gone (as seen by daylight), but mostly. Roads clear anyways.
ReplyDeleteHeh! Talked to Millie, and the Tuesday appt. is good to go. Maps, etc. in mail (she thinks I should have got 'em already). Forgot to ask about what to do about Digestive Health. Guess I'll ask on Tuesday, lol!
ReplyDeleteCrucial sentence in that first linked piece: "A progressive consumption tax would not cure all ills. Although it would reduce inequality in consumption spending, it would likely have the opposite effect on wealth inequality, since the rich could better take advantage of the savings exemption." And wealth inequality basically equals income inequality. (Savings accounts and stocks pay interest and dividends.) So it actually exaccerbates the problem it purports to solve.
ReplyDeleteIt's possible to argue that greater savings and investment is a good thing in itself, because it will (supposedly) lead to greater productivity and hence increase everyone's income. But that's a totally different argument.
Very happy to hear you're still on the schedule for this!!!
ReplyDeleteAll you really need is an address and Google Maps.
ReplyDeleteOurs didn't melt...sadly. So Margaret's committal has to wait for the Spring. Missed the chance by one day. =Sigh=
ReplyDeleteGot 'em, lol! But it'd help to know which door to go in. The building is HUGE. (Emily Couric Cancer Center)
ReplyDeleteBut you don't know how many *hours* it took google to get me to the place where I could SEE. . . . Every time I'd increase the magnification it'd start from scratch. And lose the target.
ReplyDeleteHow strange! Mine doesn't do that. Maybe that's another great feature of Dial-Up.
ReplyDeleteThe daycare where Granddaughter*in*VT plays has about 8 doors, but they're all different colours, and each has a special animal name on it. It really helps!
Call the office you're going to and ask which door. I'm sure they'd be happy to help you out with that information, so that you are on time.
ReplyDeleteI'll bet it does, lol! I expect when the map comes, it'll say. . . .
ReplyDeleteGot an email from Millie. his assistant, today, the doc wants a stress test, and she scheduled it for later that day, right there. Such efficiency really impresses me. If *he's* half as good as *she* is, I'm in like Flynn, lol!
Wonderful to know that quality still exists in the healthcare field!!!
ReplyDeleteMy GYN doc is just like that too. Very caring office, as well.