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Archive for May 26th, 2008

Gas Tax, please

Monday, May 26th, 2008

Dr. Greg Mankiw calls it "The Pigou Club" (after economist Arthur Pigou, who advocated using taxes as a way to correct for negative externalities). That Software Guy calls it the "fund the war and the follow up costs, including veterans benefits, instead of screwing our warriors and giving our kids the ...

RIP J.R. Simplot - from chips to chips

Monday, May 26th, 2008

J.R. Simplot passed away today.   A real Horatio Alger story - started in business at 14. In 1923, he left home with four $20 gold coins and paid $1 a day for room and board at Declo's only hotel. As a shrewd young businessman, Simplot bought interest-bearing scrip paid to teachers ...

Happy Memorial Day!

Monday, May 26th, 2008

Thank a veteran that you can still rock in America!

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