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...From our standpoint, we're still in the middle of this," McNitt says. "We've still got to serve breakfast tomorrow...
...universe of opportunities to improve his well being by trading his property (for instance, labor services or currency) for the goods, services or money claims of rich individuals. However, due to the high income taxes that are levied on the rich, many trades that would be beneficial from the standpoint of a poor individual are simply too costly from the standpoint of the rich. As a result, the transactions simply don't happen. In fact, the 40 percent tax rate levied on those with higher incomes means that a dollar used to purchase goods produced by high-income labor...
...From the standpoint of many Adamsians, Scott A. Resnick's column "On Food and Fairness" (Opinion, Feb. 28) was particularly ill-timed, coming close on the heels of a Monday night when the Adams dining hall was so crowded that it was impossible for two people to find a seat together as early as 5:30 p.m. On our side, the real problem at hand is that the no-interhouse policy has not been enforced. Our issue is with the practical problem of having to circle the dining hall of our own house like nomads, loaded trays in our hands...
...appointment clearly had less to do with Whitman's experience in the field than with political maneuvering: Whitman wanted a cabinet position, but Bush was leery of allowing anyone with such a strong pro-choice stance to get too close. The EPA position provided a sensible compromise from the standpoint of protecting the Republican party line, but a risky move when it comes to protecting the environment...
...only is it mean-spirited and exclusive to keep non-residents out of certain House dining halls, but from an economic standpoint, it is also unfair. The money that the College and Harvard Dining Service spend on House dining halls comes from a pool of money collected from all students...