Reading the World Comments http://www.readingtheworld.com en Thu, 24 Jul 2008 03:46:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.2 by: hbturner http://www.readingtheworld.com/index.php?p=336#comments Tue, 30 Aug 2005 23:50:11 -0400 749:336@http://www.readingtheworld.com great article… one question: who are the leading developers of “MEMS” technology ? thx, HBT great article… one question: who are the leading developers of “MEMS” technology ?
thx, HBT

]]> by: Curt Van Emon http://www.readingtheworld.com/index.php?p=232#comments Mon, 15 Nov 2004 12:43:58 -0500 18:232@http://www.readingtheworld.com “This plan could be kept revenue-neutral by merely raising the amount of wages subject to the tax - now capped at $87,900.” This is worrisome to me. Merely? Am I right that this would be an addition of 12%+ to marginal tax rates for all income above the $87,900 threshold? How would this affect incentives to work and earn? This sounds like another shot at the “rich” that lands on the middle class. “This plan could be kept revenue-neutral by merely raising the amount of wages subject to the tax - now capped at $87,900.”

This is worrisome to me. Merely?

Am I right that this would be an addition of 12%+ to marginal tax rates for all income above the $87,900 threshold? How would this affect incentives to work and earn? This sounds like another shot at the “rich” that lands on the middle class.

]]> by: Curt Van Emon http://www.readingtheworld.com/index.php?p=184#comments Fri, 29 Oct 2004 12:14:49 -0400 16:184@http://www.readingtheworld.com Luskin has a blog, www.poorandstupid.com Luskin has a blog, www.poorandstupid.com

]]> by: Richard Max Bockol http://www.readingtheworld.com/index.php?p=177#comments Fri, 15 Oct 2004 11:23:11 -0400 15:177@http://www.readingtheworld.com I saw the debate as a clear win for Bush as well. But he’s not reaching out, because his religion tells him he can’t, to those of us who sense that his positions on (inter alia) stem cell research, on gays’ “choice” of lifestyles, and/or on women’s right to choose, are medieval. Bush’s religion has made his policies unworthy of his seemingly heartfelt desires to improve life in the world. He’s opposed to all the kindness, wisdom and understanding that is inherent in religious principles. He has become base, faith-based. The U.S.’s inability to sign a U.N. resolution for Women’s Rights is horrifying, merely because the language alludes to a woman’s “sexual rights.” Eighty-nine other nations wish to sign on. Bush must show respect for women, a true indicator (and litmus test) of wisdom, before he garners any votes from those of us who believe he shows no such respect. I saw the debate as a clear win for Bush as well. But he’s not reaching out, because his religion tells him he can’t, to those of us who sense that his positions on (inter alia) stem cell research, on gays’ “choice” of lifestyles, and/or on women’s right to choose, are medieval. Bush’s religion has made his policies unworthy of his seemingly heartfelt desires to improve life in the world. He’s opposed to all the kindness, wisdom and understanding that is inherent in religious principles. He has become base, faith-based.
The U.S.’s inability to sign a U.N. resolution for Women’s Rights is horrifying, merely because the language alludes to a woman’s “sexual rights.” Eighty-nine other nations wish to sign on. Bush must show respect for women, a true indicator (and litmus test) of wisdom, before he garners any votes from those of us who believe he shows no such respect.

]]> by: Curt Van Emon http://www.readingtheworld.com/index.php?p=147#comments Thu, 23 Sep 2004 11:57:32 -0400 14:147@http://www.readingtheworld.com Can you explain what he means by “real interest rates below zero"? I don’t understand this comment. Can you explain what he means by “real interest rates below zero"? I don’t understand this comment.

]]> by: Jim Juliano http://www.readingtheworld.com/index.php?p=88#comments Wed, 21 Jul 2004 13:25:43 -0400 10:88@http://www.readingtheworld.com Apple’s imac division is the most concerning part of story for us. College ipod programs will help boost imac sales. One of the few moment sin life when you more than likely must by a new computer is before going to college. If you are attending a school offering this program, it follows that you would want a compatable imac desktop. Apple’s imac division is the most concerning part of story for us. College ipod programs will help boost imac sales. One of the few moment sin life when you more than likely must by a new computer is before going to college. If you are attending a school offering this program, it follows that you would want a compatable imac desktop.

]]> by: Jim Juliano http://www.readingtheworld.com/index.php?p=88#comments Wed, 21 Jul 2004 12:51:22 -0400 9:88@http://www.readingtheworld.com Apple is targeting the customer group that began this download music revolution. Remember, it was college kids illegally sharing and downloading Napster songs over their campus networks that drew attention to the online music industry (and attack from record companies). What a perfect target. These students already use and love downloaded music, are tech savvy, and compete over who can be the most “hip". A perfect fit for ipod. Throw in that it’s free (or hidden in mom and dad’s tuition bill), and all Duke students will graduate holding two things in common: a college degree and an addiction to ipods. Other colleges will follow Duke’s lead, and Apple will sell exponentially more ipods. Apple is targeting the customer group that began this download music revolution. Remember, it was college kids illegally sharing and downloading Napster songs over their campus networks that drew attention to the online music industry (and attack from record companies). What a perfect target. These students already use and love downloaded music, are tech savvy, and compete over who can be the most “hip". A perfect fit for ipod. Throw in that it’s free (or hidden in mom and dad’s tuition bill), and all Duke students will graduate holding two things in common: a college degree and an addiction to ipods. Other colleges will follow Duke’s lead, and Apple will sell exponentially more ipods.

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