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...students finding lucrative summer jobs in New York, working at investment banks and consulting firms. But I never thought that I’d consider such a career choice. I enjoy creativity of the kind not often found in corporate offices; I like helping the needy, though not through tax cuts; and I like working in the arts, though not as a patron. However, despite all of this, when September rolled around, my type-A personality kicked in, and I too found myself attending the recruiting meetings...
...believe we can woo social conservatives—many of whom agree with the Democrats on non-cultural issues—if we reign in the party’s social liberalism. Exit polls showed that a majority of voters disapproved of Bush’s record on Iraq, tax cuts and the economy, but as many Americans based their vote on “moral values”—mainly socially conservative values—as on the economy or terrorism. Ohio was the state hit hardest by the job slump, but its voters put Bush over...
JULIAN BOND, chairman of the N.A.A.C.P., on an IRS investigation into whether his organization can remain tax exempt. The investigation was prompted by a speech Bond made criticizing the Bush Administration. Tax-exempt groups are supposed to remain nonpartisan...
...city. "For Philadelphia to come into the 21st century," she says, "we must have affordable high-speed Internet for all." With strong backing from Mayor John F. Street, Neff is raising the required $10 million, turning to local banks as potential investors. (The city insists that no tax dollars will be used.) Not all businesses are excited. Internet providers, in particular, are concerned about losing customers. But Neff argues that even the skeptics will be converted as new opportunities arise, saying that "wireless has the potential to transform the Internet the way the World Wide Web transformed Arpanet." Other major...
...this case $3,500 more than for a regular Escape, which looks nearly identical. In exchange, you get gas mileage that is nearly twice as good in the city (36 m.p.g. vs. 20 m.p.g.) and 6 m.p.g. better on the highway. And for now, you get a $1,500 tax write-off from Uncle Sam. Do the math, and you quickly realize that you still won't save money overall with a hybrid. But you will spend less time at the pump and drive the most fuel-efficient SUV in America...