Dear City of Milwaukee, You recently sent a letter to my parents telling them that they need to finish painting their garage this month. We wish to inform you that we will do so; however, we shall not take action until you do the same and repair the sorely neglected streets in this neighborhood (in [...]
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Well, this is annoying. Receipt for a used book I sold today at Amazon: Buyer’s Price: $0.99 Shipping Credit: $3.99 Amazon Commission: $-2.49 Your Earnings: $2.49 How is it possible for Amazon to take a commission larger than the sale price? I looked at the fine print, and here it is: Amazon collects fees only [...]
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In a major breakthrough, union leaders bowed Thursday to White House demands for a new tax on high-cost insurance plans as part of landmark health care legislation taking final shape in intensive negotiations. “We are on the doorstep” of success, President Barack Obama said. ….The president has told lawmakers he wants the tax on high-cost [...]
I know, I should be used to this by now. It never ceases to amuse/amaze me, though. Makes a person want to read the original report for one’s self. Now there’s a novel idea — reading the direct report instead of relying on news outlets to interpret it! Excerpt from The New York Times, “No [...]
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