Monthly Archives: April 2008

The Truth About Gas Prices

Posted on Wed, Apr 30, 2008 by paul

The truth is, suspending the 18.4¢ federal excise tax on gasoline does nothing. Hillary Clinton and John McCain, two long-time Washington insiders, think that suspending this tax will provide relief to motorists. What it does is pander to voters. And … Continue reading →

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Too Little, Too Late?

Posted on Tue, Apr 29, 2008 by paul

The Board of Finance of the Town of New Fairfield, CT reviewed the budgets of the town and the school system, and then reduced the size of the budget increase year-to-year (2007/08 – 2008/09) to 3.41% by asking the Board … Continue reading →

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Sticking My Neck Out

Posted on Mon, Apr 28, 2008 by paul

Here’s the original Sticking My Neck Out from 2003, revised for modern readers. This June an unusual visitor crossed our front yard: a snapping turtle. A neighbor told us that this turtle comes out every June to lay her eggs. … Continue reading →

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