Democrats want to extend the Bush tax cuts to all but those that make more than $250K. Republicans don't.
Most data I've seen indicates that doing what the Democrats want will not significantly impact the economy adversely. I'm not at all opposed to the rich carrying more of the burden of taxes.
This article by Mankiw today lays out some sound reasoning to hold off on further tax increases. 90% marginal tax seems like a lot, especially when it means cutting take-home pay by 50% from what is currently 80%.
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Tuesday, October 05, 2010
How "USA! USA! USA!" sounds with a British accent
Documenting my swing, not right, not left, but upper center...
Saturday, October 02, 2010
Talenti Caramel Cookie Crunch
Long ago I said I was going to start reviewing ice cream - and then I didn't. I know that hundreds of people check in each day in eager anticipation of an ice cream review. Here you go.
Talenti is pricey, as far as grocery store ice cream and gelato goes. My first voyage into their dairy waters was with the Caramel Cookie Crunch. OK, so that's probably not the first gelato I should try. I should probably start with something more traditional. I think I'll try something traditional to give them another shot, because this stuff was no good.
If it was a private label brand, it would have been forgivable. But at $5 for a dinky little pint, I expected far more. I love gelato because of its creaminess. This stuff was not creamy - it had an icey mouthfeel. I wonder if that's just the way it goes with gelato you buy in your freezer section since it is likely difficult to keep it always below freezing.
The flavor was not very good either. With caramel and Oreo, I want one of two things - classic rich caramel (think Mrs Richardson) or something deep and unique (think Fleur de Sel or Michael Rechiutti). This was neither, but stuck somewhere in between. It tried to be rich and unique, but didn't get their.
For my $5, I'd skip the Talenti and go to another standby - Haagen Dazs or Ben & Jerry.
Happy October.
Talenti is pricey, as far as grocery store ice cream and gelato goes. My first voyage into their dairy waters was with the Caramel Cookie Crunch. OK, so that's probably not the first gelato I should try. I should probably start with something more traditional. I think I'll try something traditional to give them another shot, because this stuff was no good.
If it was a private label brand, it would have been forgivable. But at $5 for a dinky little pint, I expected far more. I love gelato because of its creaminess. This stuff was not creamy - it had an icey mouthfeel. I wonder if that's just the way it goes with gelato you buy in your freezer section since it is likely difficult to keep it always below freezing.
The flavor was not very good either. With caramel and Oreo, I want one of two things - classic rich caramel (think Mrs Richardson) or something deep and unique (think Fleur de Sel or Michael Rechiutti). This was neither, but stuck somewhere in between. It tried to be rich and unique, but didn't get their.
For my $5, I'd skip the Talenti and go to another standby - Haagen Dazs or Ben & Jerry.
Happy October.
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