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...billboard is different from a telephone conversation. A billboard advertisement, while imposing, is ignorable, as are Website banners and newspaper ads. Of course, it is the telephone owner’s right to exact this extra cost on her callers. But we need to be cautious of selling our private property to advertisers—our social culture is at stake...
...trying to appease his counterparts across the political aisle. Last month, Mr. Hughes, a Republican and a Utah state representative, followed the lead of several other state legislators and proposed creating a little box on next year’s state tax return where residents could opt to pay extra taxes. The proposal, entitled the “Tax Me More Fund,” is no doubt inflammatory in intent. But if you’re a goodhearted, affluent liberal, how should you respond...
Even the most left-leaning of wealthy liberals will balk at the idea of paying extra taxes, pointing to the sheer size of government expenditure. With a proposed federal budget of $2.9 trillion next year, an extra five percent of one’s income (the approximate size of the Bush tax cut for high earners) will neither provide more funds for schools nor reduce income inequality...
...Basilico shed nearly three seconds off his first run to record a final time of 2:07.35 and claim the 46th spot in the giant slalom. During the slaloms on Saturday, Basilico finished in the top thirty racers, grabbing the 28th position with a time of 1:51.17. The extra effort put forth is not going unnoticed by teammates. “People are starting to ski really strong,” Connors said. “They are putting two runs together.” New Hampshire freshman Veronique Archambault-Leger nabbed the first place position in both...
...goal deficits with a feverish third-period rally and scored with 56 seconds left in overtime to topple the Bulldogs (15-12-2, 10-10-2 ECAC) by a 4-3 final at Bright Hockey Center Friday night.After Harvard earned a man-advantage with 1:11 remaining in the extra session, coach Katey Stone called a timeout and, knowing Yale would assume its tightest defensive formation, sent the top power-play unit back onto the ice in its customary 5-on-3 setup.The decision paid quick dividends when sophomore Jenny Brine, streaking in front of the net, deflected co-captain...