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...even these happy consequences would fail to justify the aggregate 6.5 billion hours spent preparing taxes in the United States every year, a clear symptom of excessive red tape. Every citizen should have an option of filing income taxes on a simple form. Sen. Fred Thompson’s ill-fated presidential bid mentioned specifically this necessary change in its policy platform (yes, he had a platform). Following Thompson’s lead, the Giuliani campaign took up this cause. It would be regrettable if these candidates’ mutual call for thorough tax reform fell into oblivion with their...

Author: By Jan Zilinsky | Title: Simple is Beautiful | 4/30/2008 | See Source »

...Jersey native started playing saxophone when he was nine. It was a completely practical decision; instruments were being handed out at the end of third grade, and since his dad already owned a saxophone, Miller figured it was the most economical option...

Author: By Ama R. Francis, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Marcus G. Miller | 4/29/2008 | See Source »

...Entering the College in the midst of the first curricular reform in 30 years, the Class of 2012 will have the option of graduating under either the current Core Curriculum or the new General Education program, which will begin this fall and be fully implemented...

Author: By Bonnie J. Kavoussi, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: ’12 Faces Choice on Gen Ed | 4/25/2008 | See Source »

...Pennsylvania primary confirmed that Barack Obama is struggling to capture these crucial, classic swing voters. His campaign says he can compete in many of the red states won by George W. Bush, but McCain remains an option for independents in Pennsylvania, Michigan, Ohio and Florida--the Big Four that so often decide a presidential election...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Page | 4/24/2008 | See Source »

...According to Diana C. Robles ’10, one of the UMRP’s 10 student coordinators, the program collects racial information from students’ applications and contacts recently admitted students. The program offers pre-frosh advice on the transition to Harvard and gives them the option of having a host of the same race...

Author: By Charles J. Wells, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Minding the Gap | 4/23/2008 | See Source »

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