Category Archives: tax+privacy

what, more links?

Posted on Saturday, 2006 June 17 by Anton

Medical Guesswork (Business Week) The navel and the WTO antidote, by Sauvik Chakraverti a slightly naughty chuckle When Bigots Become Reformers: The Progressive Era’s shameful record on race (Reason) Arnold Kling: Bleeding-Heart Libertarianism an annoying conversation that every libertarian has … Continue reading →

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backfire

Posted on Thursday, 2005 July 14 by Anton

Over in Volokhia, Jim Lindgren (cited by Tom W Bell) points out a presumably unintended consequence of the atrocious Kelo decision: if commercial activity is “public use”, then it’s not taxable. Hee hee.

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“new” ideas in revenue

Posted on Saturday, 2005 February 26 by Anton

A friend of Russell writes: Stephany is having an interesting problem with the California Transit Authority, and someone on one of your lists or blog might have some advice on how to proceed. In the last two months, Stephany has … Continue reading →

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No Child Left Alone

Posted on Saturday, 2004 November 13 by Anton

Ron Paul, last of the small-government conservatives (in public office), warns of a scheme for mandatory mental “health” screening of children. Astraea hosts a longer similar piece.

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I could live with that

Posted on Saturday, 2004 July 03 by Anton

A is for Anonymous: All Vespuccian citizens have the right to keep their biometric information (their photographs, fingerprints, retina prints, etc.) strictly apart from their financial information (their assets, debts, account numbers, etc.). A Vespuccian driver’s license has a photograph … Continue reading →

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trying not to advertise where I sleep

Posted on Monday, 2003 August 18 by Anton

In the heart of Anytown I happened to see a sign advertising mailboxes for $13/month, so I went in, as my old mailbox on Market Street is less convenient now than in 1997 when I was nearby every day. “The … Continue reading →

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tax matters

Posted on Tuesday, 2003 August 12 by Anton

Carl Worden writes in Sierra Times: Now pinch yourself and review this astonishing turn of events: A highly trained and educated federal prosecutor in Memphis was unable to convince 12 American citizens that Vernice Kuglin was required to pay federal … Continue reading →

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