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...Just a Deal - a New Deal Obama hasn't yet released details of his plan, so the debate has so far focused on the overall dollar amount (liberals want more, conservatives less) and general makeup (liberals want fewer tax cuts, conservatives more) rather than specific strategies for priming the pump. But the clichés are true: God - or the devil - will be in the details...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: How to Spend a Trillion Dollars | 1/15/2009 | See Source »

...would rather put the money to good use in the U.S. than send it to OPEC. The American people have demonstrated beyond a doubt that they can and will get by with less gas if there is a compelling reason in the form of a higher price at the pump. The enormous, unstated side benefit of Kinsley's proposal is a huge step toward energy independence. Who did not enjoy seeing the OPEC ministers being forced to reduce production because of reduced demand in the U.S. and worldwide? I wonder if our elected representatives will have the courage to pursue...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Inbox | 1/8/2009 | See Source »

...Pusar then nailed a three, and the next time down the floor, McNally drove, pump-faked, and was fouled as his layup dropped in. After his free throw, Harvard never trailed again...

Author: By Ted Kirby, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Harvard Upsets BC 82-70 | 1/8/2009 | See Source »

...most of the first half, a Crimson win seemed unlikely. Slow starts on offense by both teams saw Harvard down 17-11 with 9:23 left in the half. Pusar then nailed a three, and the next time down the floor, McNally drove, pump-faked, and was fouled as his layup dropped in. After his free throw, Harvard never trailed again...

Author: By Ted Kirby | Title: Men's Basketball Stuns No. 17 Boston College, 82-70 | 1/8/2009 | See Source »

...year. We can introduce new taxes on the carbon emissions from coal, oil and gas to hasten our transition to sustainable energy. For example, instead of letting gasoline prices tumble now only to see them soar again shortly, we could set a floor on prices at the pump and collect the difference between the wholesale and retail prices in federal revenues. Various carbon and gasoline taxes could raise another 1% or so of GDP. The public will also probably accept taxes on health care if they convincingly help save even more in private outlays on health insurance. A well-managed...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Case for Bigger Government | 1/8/2009 | See Source »

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