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Laffer is a bona fide economist with a doctorate from Stanford. He's also largely responsible for the Republican belief that tax cuts pay for themselves. Now 67, Laffer runs economic-consulting and money-management firms in Nashville. About the best I could get out of him on the question of whether the Bush tax cuts have paid for themselves was "I don't know." But that's only part of the story...
...according to director and screenwriter Chris Weitz, all those anti-Church references never even made it into the movie. The U.S. Conference of Bishops actually views the movie positively, saying, “Most moviegoers with no foreknowledge of the books or Pullman’s personal belief system will scarcely be aware of religious connotations, and can approach the movie as a pure fantasy-adventure...
...Parliament, calls this "the fight against crooks and nannies looking into nooks and crannies." Like son, like father. Both Johnsons make a humor pit stop every few minutes. But, says Johnson senior, beneath the comic exterior, his son has "a solid, philosophical outlook" and a "real, substantial core of belief...
...weaknesses, however, Sundquist and Sarafa have impressed us considerably. Beyond their vast experience, they have the personalities and leadership necessary to succeed in their respective roles. Sundquist, an aspiring teacher who needs no further padding for his résumé, is running because of his energy, enthusiasm, and belief that the UC can make a difference. His passion and drive are matched by his charisma and verve. Quite simply, nobody on campus knows more people than Matt Sundquist, and nearly everybody knows him. Sarafa, although not quite as ubiquitous on campus, is also an open and friendly person...
...previous [UC] administration held the belief that one of the purposes of the UC was to express students’ viewpoints on national and international political matters,” Beth A. Stewart ’00, president of the UC during the 1998 calendar year, said. She added that in her view, “the purpose of the UC was to make Harvard better for the students...