According to the "Official Salem MA" guide, about one million people visit Salem annually, generating just under $100 million in tourism spending. Some people come for the maritime history, and some because of Nathaniel Hawthorne's works, but a large percentage of them come because of the connection to witches, the occult, and the Witch Trials of ( Read more... )

In the second paragraph of her latest begging letter, Jo Ann Jenkins, the President of the AARP Foundation, says "You have been one of our most generous supporters."

I have given the AARP Foundation a grand total of $10.  In exchange, I received a $2 umbrella.  Draw your own conclusions about relative generosity.

It's been over a week now since news of the Massacre broke.  I've spent that week mourning in my own way, listening to all the usual suspects, and doing some research.  Finally, today I reached what should have been an obvious conclusion.  I can't think of a single reason why anyone should care what I have to say on the matter ( Read more... )

Doesn't this sound a Facebook meme or a recent Warren Buffett quote?

• In general, those individual or corporate tax-payers who received the bulk of their income from personal services or manufacturing were taxed at relatively higher tax rates than others.  On the other hand, individuals or corporations which received the bulk of their income from ( Read more... )

Dear Governors and Legislatures of (about) 30 states:

Grow up.  You don't like Obamacare.  Some of y'all feel that the Federal Government overstepped its authority no matter what the Supreme Court said.  We get that.  But by throwing a snit fit, you are allowing the Feds to take even more power from you and doing your constituents a disservice.

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( A different perspective on the Fiscal Cliff. Read more... )

In the "put your money" where your mouth is department, apparently bookmakers in the U.K. are offering higher odds against Romney winning than here in the United States.  This creates a "middle" or arbitrage opportunity.

As of this writing, one can sell 240 shares of Mr. Romney at $3.23 at Intrade.  One can also bet $600 at 3:1 odds on Mr. Romney at ( Read more... )

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