David Z | May 14, 2010
In 2009, the State of Michigan spent approximately $12M for a national advertising campaign to promote tourism to Michigan, called Pure Michigan. Currently, the State legislature is considering reducing the funding for the program to only $5M for 2010.
Category: Michigan, Rent Seeking, Seen and Unseen, Subsidize This! |
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Tags: Michigan, Pure Michigan, Seen and Unseen, trickle-down economics
David Z | March 3, 2010
At my office, a few months ago they discontinued styro-foam cups, which means I have to remember to bring in a coffee mug each morning, even if I don’t prepare a cup of home brew.
Category: Food & Drink, Personal Life, Rants, Seen and Unseen |
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David Z | February 27, 2009
Almost all violent crime can be traced back to the drugs, not because of some inherent quality in the drug itself, and not because of some malevolent human element, rather because the monopoly profits earned by cartels in the drug trade are sufficient to compensate for the costs of war, and the illusion of these profits is sufficient to entice those willing to do the dirty work.
Category: Drug War Rants, Legalese, Seen and Unseen |
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David Z | February 9, 2009
Even though many funds have lost substantial value in 2008/2009, it’s possible that 401(k) is the next bubble to burst.
Category: American Politics, Seen and Unseen, personal finance |
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