"But there's a fundamental question of the nature of money: is money like a promise, or is money like a price? If it's a promise, then it shouldn't be broken willy-nilly. But if it's a price, then adjustments are perfectly reasonable. (And, of course, even promises are sometimes broken.)"
That's a reasonable question. Certainly with the currencies of today, money is like a price. The trouble is, I am not sure that the average person knows this. I feel that the general perception is of money as a promise. I think this perception explains the panicking and general instability that occurs in the modern economy. People are reacting to what feels to them like a broken promise.
I've read somewhere that most rich people don't actually spend the money they currently save in taxes; They save it instead. So that's not doing anything the help the economy. It's the middle and lower-income earners that go out and buy new TVs with their refund checks.
"High taxes could affect your boss' salary, and how do you think she feels about this?"
That kind of boss most likely isn't happy about paying even the current level of tax and is likely to "buy" off the gooferment for even lower tax rates.
"High taxes definitely affect business owners, and that could mean less perks for employees to offset that dreaded tax bill."
With lower tax rates most businesses may pocket the savings and pass nothing along to the employee and that may not prevent reduction in perks or staff.
"High taxes could affect essential services."
Low tax rates have done nothing to increase essential services. In fact, currently most communities are cutting essential services included school program, during a time when we need an educated population that may introduce the next big idea.
"The economy could suffer."
That leave the other 75% to pay taxes and live on the reduced pay that they are currently earning.
"High-tax states will suffer too."
I live in a high tax state (New Jersey). With the current low tax rate on the rich has still led to the reduction in essential services and state support of school budgets has meant an increase in taxes for me – at both the local and state level.
Your article needs some more thought. You make a case as to how rescinding the tax cuts would impact everyone but you don't provide a solution. We don't need more jobs in the USA. We need a return to the days when everyone was a business owner and few large companies existed.
Willie Boy
Normally, they would take what was left over when they pulled off the wash. It would have lots of grain, yeast and some liquid left. Add some water, the left over from the still and sugar. It would kick off again and start a new batch. You can only do this so many times, but I think it was somewhere near 4-6 times. There is a small noticeable change in flavour each time. Would be a good idea to blend the liquor when you are done with several runs. I think it is always a good idea to have a fresh couple handfuls of barley to form a cap. The enzyme runs our each time.
I have heard the same review of George Moonshine. To bad.
I used a chemex for a while and loved it. It made really good coffee when you used good beans; being able to control the drip speed and the water temperature makes a difference.
A couple issues - biggest one is that it's glass, and so is breakable. It's expensive to replace, too. The other is that you can't turn it on while you get ready for work. If you have a hectic morning, it's one more complication.
Otherwise, I loved my chemex and I miss it now that it's broken.
Great points, Julie. Having a strategy is so important before jumping into social media for business. I found myself explaining to business friends over and over again how determining what you want to get out of social media drives how you use Twitter and other sites. I finally sat down and wrote out my thoughts so I didn't have to keep repeating myself. You and I are on the same page.
I would love to have you review my new book, Taking on Twitter: Strategic Tweeting for Small Business. It addresses specific ways to accomplish a strategy (some of which you mention): http://kathibrowne.com/books.html
Your write-up made me sit up and think! Another thing you can do before buying a new car is visiting forums to know beforehand about the maintenance issues you could face with that particular model, what kind of insurance costs people are paying for it etc. great idea!
You're right—and I didn't say it was a good idea, just that it had a bright side.
"Lenin was certainly right. There is no subtler, no surer means of overturning the existing basis of society than to debauch the currency. The process engages all the hidden forces of economic law on the side of destruction, and does it in a manner which not one man in a million is able to diagnose." — John Maynard Keynes
Hard money types always like that quote. It's great to see Keynes and Lenin agreeing, for one thing, and it's great to see someone who's work has been used to justify inflation pointing out the harm it does so clearly.
But there's a fundamental question of the nature of money: is money like a promise, or is money like a price? If it's a promise, then it shouldn't be broken willy-nilly. But if it's a price, then adjustments are perfectly reasonable. (And, of course, even promises are sometimes broken.)
Oh for ****'s sake, I want to read a concise list with further reading as an option, not be forced to watch TV for ages just to get a few facts in an inefficient manner! Why does EVERYTHING have to be in video format? Is it for illiterate people?
Umm. I hate to be an iconoclast in all this, but purposefully weakening the dollar / causing potentially mass inflation seems like a bad idea to me, even if the Fed is doing it on purpose.
Never mind the ethical issues involved with lowering the value of peoples' savings.
I have a debt from a sleep study I did in February. I have been under the impression that my insurance would pay for it all, but they paid only half. I have been employed "full-time", but there has not been enough full time work for me to make any decent-sized payments on this debt. The medical center that the study was done at has its own collection agents and these are the people I am dealing with. I told them I would pay them $25 bi-weekly as I am paid every other Thursday, and this would be done through my debit card. Last month, I was robbed while on the job with a different employer. My debit card was canceled, but the credit union somehow "forgot" to order me a replacement. It has taken me a month to get a new one. The agent called me while I was on the job (I drive tour buses) and while I was on the phone with her, a police officer approached me with questions I was obligated by law to answer. As politely as I could, I told her what was happening and that I had to hang up, and did so. A few days later, I called her back and apologized and explained why I'd hung up. She went through the roof, accusing me of not making a payment on time. As it turned out, she was correct and while I tried to tell her I would take care of it that day, she just shouted me down. I shouted back at her and hung up on her.
I now have a replacement debit card, but I am fairly certain it has the same number on it as the old one and I know this harridan is going to accuse me of pulling some scam. I plan to go into their office (located in the med center annex) and give them the new information and then offer to make occasional walk-in payments of extra amounts. I feel I will have to either tell them in person or on paper that these extra payments are not scheduled payments, nor are they always going to be for the same amount. I am trying to take of this mess, but I cannot deal with the overbearing nastiness and the repetitive "You promised!"
~AD
Hi Mary, yes -- the filters are slightly different for Chemex and I don't believe they are interchangeable. The filters for Chemex are slightly heavier and filter more slowly. More sediment and oils are removed by slowing down the filtration. Thanks for your question!
Check what is inside a battery power drill. If it is an 18Volt drill the battery pack will have 12 rechargeable double A batteries inside...Open up a worn out one.
I just framed a bunch of photos for under $10 by picking up some frames at a thrift shop down the road. Another thing I've seen from an interior designer is getting skirt/pants hanger and clipping the art on the hanger, then hanging it from a push pin in the wall. Cheap and functional.
Josef Seibel shoes will last a long time and they are very comfortable. Unfortunately most are hideously ugly, I must say Germanic. If you can find some that are passable, you'll probably have them forever--they don't wear out.
You can be scared of the cat cracker, as for me I'll avoid the coker. Nasty things.
As a side-note, we've talked about most of the other streams as by-products. They are probably better referred to as co-products, since each one has significant economic value in its own right. The main exception to this is the coke stream. Horrible stuff. Very low fuel value. Typically has to be burned as a supplemental fuel in a process. Until the boom in Chinese coal fired power plants, you practically had to give it away, if not pay someone to take it...
It really is just "other" My guess, it's probably better labeled as the "crap you probably can't or shouldn't be allowed to sell". Petroleum based plastics mainly come from the streams labeled petrochemical feed-stocks, as well as the gas streams like ethane, propane, etc... These are then used to create ethylene, propylene, etc... through a process called reforming (different from the refinery reforming.) Truthfully though, the vast majority of the resin based plastics these days start out as natural gas and not oil. Since natural gas and oil tend to be co-located to some degree, the industries are often found together, giving the illusion of petroleum being a primary feed to the system.
As far as what will ultimately form the basis of a liquid bio-fuel economy, I would be flat out shocked by hemp as a choice. The main reason being that growing hemp requires using land currently used in food production if you want to make a substantive dent in the current fuel needs. Use that land, and you will most likely drive up food prices, which from a policy perspective is rarely desirable. Especially when you consider that the about half of the political base that elect the green leaning politicians in the US tend to be extremely sensitive to the prices of both food and fuel. More probable: algae or switch-grass which can be grown in areas otherwise considered useless from a farming perspective.
Depending upon your belief in AGW, there is another way to reduce American dependence on foreign oil, but it does require that a substantial percentage of all American vehicles convert to diesel. You can partially combust coal to create a hydrogen/carbon monoxide feedstock which will then be fed into a process producing di-methyl ether (DME). DME is a decent diesel substitute (though it tends to gum up in extreme cold). Of course, since coal is a dirty word, the price of petroleum will have to move much higher for a sustained period of time before such a movement would be politically popular.
My dad's parents had one of these - it was the only place I ever saw one, but my father seemed to think it produced wonderful coffee. I just remember my grandmother standing at the stove pouring water from the kettle, waiting, pouring more, waiting, pouring more, waiting :) Not sure if this is a fond childhood memory, but it's stuck in my head. I tend more toward the coffee press for the least amount of bells and whistles.
I agree to some extent. I like the well-made quality of expensive shoes, but in women's shoes they are not necessarily more durable. I cheat by trying shoes on at good stores and then finding them on ebay. Even shoes advertised as "used" there tend to be almost new, but lots of the shoes are new. Because I have to have shoes that are very comfortable for walking, I mostly buy Mephisto and I have a lot of them. There is no way I could possibly buy these shoes at retail prices.
this is definitely a great brewing system, and is visually appealing to boot. however, i feel like its one drawback is that if you make more than you can drink in one cup, the remainder quickly gets cold in the glass carafe. (of course, you can always just stick it in the fridge and have an iced coffee that afternoon...)
i prefer the Aeropress. it makes a single (or double, or triple) shot of espresso right in your coffee cup or travel mug, to which you can then add hot water for an americano, or steamed milk for a latte. it is very compact and can be stored in a drawer, or packed in a bag for traveling. it won't break like glass, and you can reuse the included paper filters over and over. plus, the end product is delicious! and it is only $25.
"But there's a fundamental question of the nature of money: is money like a promise, or is money like a price? If it's a promise, then it shouldn't be broken willy-nilly. But if it's a price, then adjustments are perfectly reasonable. (And, of course, even promises are sometimes broken.)"
That's a reasonable question. Certainly with the currencies of today, money is like a price. The trouble is, I am not sure that the average person knows this. I feel that the general perception is of money as a promise. I think this perception explains the panicking and general instability that occurs in the modern economy. People are reacting to what feels to them like a broken promise.
I've read somewhere that most rich people don't actually spend the money they currently save in taxes; They save it instead. So that's not doing anything the help the economy. It's the middle and lower-income earners that go out and buy new TVs with their refund checks.
And,
How about the fact that in most cases, opening new lines of credit, rather than closing old lines of credit is what will improve your score.
I was a little dumdfounded when I learned that one....
"High taxes could affect your boss' salary, and how do you think she feels about this?"
That kind of boss most likely isn't happy about paying even the current level of tax and is likely to "buy" off the gooferment for even lower tax rates.
"High taxes definitely affect business owners, and that could mean less perks for employees to offset that dreaded tax bill."
With lower tax rates most businesses may pocket the savings and pass nothing along to the employee and that may not prevent reduction in perks or staff.
"High taxes could affect essential services."
Low tax rates have done nothing to increase essential services. In fact, currently most communities are cutting essential services included school program, during a time when we need an educated population that may introduce the next big idea.
"The economy could suffer."
That leave the other 75% to pay taxes and live on the reduced pay that they are currently earning.
"High-tax states will suffer too."
I live in a high tax state (New Jersey). With the current low tax rate on the rich has still led to the reduction in essential services and state support of school budgets has meant an increase in taxes for me – at both the local and state level.
Your article needs some more thought. You make a case as to how rescinding the tax cuts would impact everyone but you don't provide a solution. We don't need more jobs in the USA. We need a return to the days when everyone was a business owner and few large companies existed.
Willie Boy
Normally, they would take what was left over when they pulled off the wash. It would have lots of grain, yeast and some liquid left. Add some water, the left over from the still and sugar. It would kick off again and start a new batch. You can only do this so many times, but I think it was somewhere near 4-6 times. There is a small noticeable change in flavour each time. Would be a good idea to blend the liquor when you are done with several runs. I think it is always a good idea to have a fresh couple handfuls of barley to form a cap. The enzyme runs our each time.
I have heard the same review of George Moonshine. To bad.
I used a chemex for a while and loved it. It made really good coffee when you used good beans; being able to control the drip speed and the water temperature makes a difference.
A couple issues - biggest one is that it's glass, and so is breakable. It's expensive to replace, too. The other is that you can't turn it on while you get ready for work. If you have a hectic morning, it's one more complication.
Otherwise, I loved my chemex and I miss it now that it's broken.
Great points, Julie. Having a strategy is so important before jumping into social media for business. I found myself explaining to business friends over and over again how determining what you want to get out of social media drives how you use Twitter and other sites. I finally sat down and wrote out my thoughts so I didn't have to keep repeating myself. You and I are on the same page.
I would love to have you review my new book, Taking on Twitter: Strategic Tweeting for Small Business. It addresses specific ways to accomplish a strategy (some of which you mention): http://kathibrowne.com/books.html
Your write-up made me sit up and think! Another thing you can do before buying a new car is visiting forums to know beforehand about the maintenance issues you could face with that particular model, what kind of insurance costs people are paying for it etc. great idea!
Source: http://hartfordauto.thehartford.com/Safe-Driving/Car-Safety/
You're right—and I didn't say it was a good idea, just that it had a bright side.
Hard money types always like that quote. It's great to see Keynes and Lenin agreeing, for one thing, and it's great to see someone who's work has been used to justify inflation pointing out the harm it does so clearly.
But there's a fundamental question of the nature of money: is money like a promise, or is money like a price? If it's a promise, then it shouldn't be broken willy-nilly. But if it's a price, then adjustments are perfectly reasonable. (And, of course, even promises are sometimes broken.)
Oh for ****'s sake, I want to read a concise list with further reading as an option, not be forced to watch TV for ages just to get a few facts in an inefficient manner! Why does EVERYTHING have to be in video format? Is it for illiterate people?
legall " ice beer"
Thanks, Alohanet, for the comment! The fudge goes together really fast.
Umm. I hate to be an iconoclast in all this, but purposefully weakening the dollar / causing potentially mass inflation seems like a bad idea to me, even if the Fed is doing it on purpose.
Never mind the ethical issues involved with lowering the value of peoples' savings.
I have a debt from a sleep study I did in February. I have been under the impression that my insurance would pay for it all, but they paid only half. I have been employed "full-time", but there has not been enough full time work for me to make any decent-sized payments on this debt. The medical center that the study was done at has its own collection agents and these are the people I am dealing with. I told them I would pay them $25 bi-weekly as I am paid every other Thursday, and this would be done through my debit card. Last month, I was robbed while on the job with a different employer. My debit card was canceled, but the credit union somehow "forgot" to order me a replacement. It has taken me a month to get a new one. The agent called me while I was on the job (I drive tour buses) and while I was on the phone with her, a police officer approached me with questions I was obligated by law to answer. As politely as I could, I told her what was happening and that I had to hang up, and did so. A few days later, I called her back and apologized and explained why I'd hung up. She went through the roof, accusing me of not making a payment on time. As it turned out, she was correct and while I tried to tell her I would take care of it that day, she just shouted me down. I shouted back at her and hung up on her.
I now have a replacement debit card, but I am fairly certain it has the same number on it as the old one and I know this harridan is going to accuse me of pulling some scam. I plan to go into their office (located in the med center annex) and give them the new information and then offer to make occasional walk-in payments of extra amounts. I feel I will have to either tell them in person or on paper that these extra payments are not scheduled payments, nor are they always going to be for the same amount. I am trying to take of this mess, but I cannot deal with the overbearing nastiness and the repetitive "You promised!"
~AD
Hi Mary, yes -- the filters are slightly different for Chemex and I don't believe they are interchangeable. The filters for Chemex are slightly heavier and filter more slowly. More sediment and oils are removed by slowing down the filtration. Thanks for your question!
Check what is inside a battery power drill. If it is an 18Volt drill the battery pack will have 12 rechargeable double A batteries inside...Open up a worn out one.
I just framed a bunch of photos for under $10 by picking up some frames at a thrift shop down the road. Another thing I've seen from an interior designer is getting skirt/pants hanger and clipping the art on the hanger, then hanging it from a push pin in the wall. Cheap and functional.
The networking opportunity is invaluable! It's all about who you know in this world, and having a large network is a great reason to go to school.
Josef Seibel shoes will last a long time and they are very comfortable. Unfortunately most are hideously ugly, I must say Germanic. If you can find some that are passable, you'll probably have them forever--they don't wear out.
You can be scared of the cat cracker, as for me I'll avoid the coker. Nasty things.
As a side-note, we've talked about most of the other streams as by-products. They are probably better referred to as co-products, since each one has significant economic value in its own right. The main exception to this is the coke stream. Horrible stuff. Very low fuel value. Typically has to be burned as a supplemental fuel in a process. Until the boom in Chinese coal fired power plants, you practically had to give it away, if not pay someone to take it...
No,
It really is just "other" My guess, it's probably better labeled as the "crap you probably can't or shouldn't be allowed to sell". Petroleum based plastics mainly come from the streams labeled petrochemical feed-stocks, as well as the gas streams like ethane, propane, etc... These are then used to create ethylene, propylene, etc... through a process called reforming (different from the refinery reforming.) Truthfully though, the vast majority of the resin based plastics these days start out as natural gas and not oil. Since natural gas and oil tend to be co-located to some degree, the industries are often found together, giving the illusion of petroleum being a primary feed to the system.
As far as what will ultimately form the basis of a liquid bio-fuel economy, I would be flat out shocked by hemp as a choice. The main reason being that growing hemp requires using land currently used in food production if you want to make a substantive dent in the current fuel needs. Use that land, and you will most likely drive up food prices, which from a policy perspective is rarely desirable. Especially when you consider that the about half of the political base that elect the green leaning politicians in the US tend to be extremely sensitive to the prices of both food and fuel. More probable: algae or switch-grass which can be grown in areas otherwise considered useless from a farming perspective.
Depending upon your belief in AGW, there is another way to reduce American dependence on foreign oil, but it does require that a substantial percentage of all American vehicles convert to diesel. You can partially combust coal to create a hydrogen/carbon monoxide feedstock which will then be fed into a process producing di-methyl ether (DME). DME is a decent diesel substitute (though it tends to gum up in extreme cold). Of course, since coal is a dirty word, the price of petroleum will have to move much higher for a sustained period of time before such a movement would be politically popular.
My dad's parents had one of these - it was the only place I ever saw one, but my father seemed to think it produced wonderful coffee. I just remember my grandmother standing at the stove pouring water from the kettle, waiting, pouring more, waiting, pouring more, waiting :) Not sure if this is a fond childhood memory, but it's stuck in my head. I tend more toward the coffee press for the least amount of bells and whistles.
I agree to some extent. I like the well-made quality of expensive shoes, but in women's shoes they are not necessarily more durable. I cheat by trying shoes on at good stores and then finding them on ebay. Even shoes advertised as "used" there tend to be almost new, but lots of the shoes are new. Because I have to have shoes that are very comfortable for walking, I mostly buy Mephisto and I have a lot of them. There is no way I could possibly buy these shoes at retail prices.
Hi MJ! Training can be difficult but with a little patience, the right treats, some good training tips, and determination, it is possible! :-)
this is definitely a great brewing system, and is visually appealing to boot. however, i feel like its one drawback is that if you make more than you can drink in one cup, the remainder quickly gets cold in the glass carafe. (of course, you can always just stick it in the fridge and have an iced coffee that afternoon...)
i prefer the Aeropress. it makes a single (or double, or triple) shot of espresso right in your coffee cup or travel mug, to which you can then add hot water for an americano, or steamed milk for a latte. it is very compact and can be stored in a drawer, or packed in a bag for traveling. it won't break like glass, and you can reuse the included paper filters over and over. plus, the end product is delicious! and it is only $25.