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...LUCKY LUCADO: PW predicts bestsellerdom for "Traveling Light: Releasing the Burdens You Were Never Intended to Bear" by Max Lucado (W Publishing Group; October), giving it a starred review. "In Psalm 23, God counters the misconception that burden-bearing signals Christian maturity and admonishes followers to leave their loads at Christ?s feet, as he is the only one truly equipped to handle the weight. Lucado dissects Psalm 23 while recounting tender tales of men and women who have overcome crushing circumstances with Christ?s support. FORECAST: This should be quite a boost for the recently christened W Publishing Group...
...countries don't have the resources to implement dramatic change in their fuel-use policies right away. The U.S. clearly does, however, and we must do so first and set the example for the world. We can't expect the stretched economies of Third World countries to bear the burden of measures we are unwilling to take. SAMANTHA HARTER Miami Beach
...Greenspan doesn't dictate long-term rates. So while his efforts have shaved a percentage point or so off the cost of auto loans and credit cards, they have done nothing to ease the burden of fixed-rate mortgages, the mother of all household debt. Even though housing sales have otherwise been a bright spot, stubbornly high mortgage rates put off many buyers and preclude millions from refinancing, which could save them hundreds each month. If you think a one-time tax rebate of $300 is tonic for an ailing economy, just think about what a monthly mortgage rebate would...
...innovation and trade. "Barbarian" nations were thought to offer little of value to China. Other factors contributed: the renovation of the north-south Grand Canal, for one, facilitated grain transport and other internal commerce in gentle inland waters, obviating the need for an ocean route. And the tax burden of maintaining a big fleet was severe. But the decision to scuttle the great ships was in large part political. With the death of Yongle, the Emperor who sent Zheng He on his voyages, the conservatives began their ascendancy. China suspended naval expeditions. By century's end, construction of any ship...
...bears this tax burden? Statistically, those least able to afford it. Unlike most, non-sinful commodities, lower-income families tend to consume a larger amount of tobacco than higher-income families. Individuals who earn less than $30,000 a year pay only one percent in the total amount of income taxes, but 47 percent of the total cigarette taxes. And smoking is least prevalent among those with 16 or more years of education, confirming what intuition suggests - that those most likely to indulge in quick-fix, deadly-in-the-long-term behavior are those whose long-term prospects are least...