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A History of US Taxes

Posted on 1st October 2019 by Khürt

The History of Taxes in the U.S. (Investopedia)

America's first citizens enjoyed few to no taxes. Then taxes were added, increased and occasionally repealed to give us our current tax regime.

Happy Birthday America

Posted on 5th July 20196th July 2019 by Khürt

What the Declaration of Independence Said and Meant by Randy Barnett (Reason.com)

First come rights, and then comes government.

First come rights, and then comes government.

2018-12-15 14.47.56

Posted on 15th December 20188th October 2019 by Khürt

The Divide Between Silicon Valley and Washington Is a National-Security Threat (The Atlantic)

In the past year, Google executives, citing ethical concerns, have canceled an artificial-intelligence project with the Pentagon and refused to even bid on the Defense Department’s Project JEDI, a desperately needed $10 billion IT-improvement program. While stiff-arming Washington, Google has been embracing Beijing, helping the Chinese government develop a more effective censored search engine despite outcries from human-rights groups, American politicians, and, more recently, its own employees.

Via Ben Brooks

What Should You Do If A Nuclear Bomb Is Heading Your Way?

Posted on 29th January 201829th January 2018 by Khürt

I live in New Jersey. Just consider us already dead. Image by Dikaseva on Unsplash.

Ellis Island Field Trip with the 5^th Grade

Posted on 16th April 20126th July 2019 by Khürt

My daughter’s 5^th-grade class went on a field trip to Ellis Island today. My daughter insisted that I chaperone, so I was given the responsibility for seven girls (including my daughter). We, of course, started our trip on the New Jersey side. I carpooled with another parent. Despite leaving 15 minutes before the school bus,…