April, 2010
Reservations for Nissan Leaf opening April 20
If you've been waiting excitedly for the Nissan Leaf all-electric vehicle, then $ 99 will put you first in line as soon as it is released. For months the Nissan Leaf website has been taking reservations but starting on April 20, only $ 99 will put you on the list for when the Leaf is ...
Laffer Curve: Explaining taxation, theoretically
The Laffer Curve is an graphic representation of the theory of Taxable Income Elasticity.
It is named after Arther Laffer, a supply-side economist that had work based off of him by Jude Wanniski in the 1970s.
Translation for the rest of us: The Laffer curve shows exactly what the government is able to charge in tax ...
NCAA Championship game 2010: Who will win?
Duke vs. Butler and UConn vs. Stanford are at the forefront of basketball fans' minds as the NCAA Championship game 2010 is here. It is more proper to very same "games," of course, as the Women's championship is also a highly-anticipated event. Will the University of Connecticut Huskies (38-) extend their winning streak to a ...
Official Holidays: Stock Market, Banks, USPS, Federal Government
Today is Good Friday, the day many Catholics and Christians around the world spend at church and preparing for Easter. The federal government and post office, though, do not officially recognize Good Friday. Bank holidays and stock market holidays do include Good Friday, though. The answer to if there will be mail on Good Friday ...
Westboro Baptist Church: The First Amendment challenges
After several appeals, the Supreme Court has decided to take on the free speech questions raised by the Westboro Baptist Church. An extreme church known for protests against homosexuality at funerals, colleges and public buildings, the Westboro Baptist Church has faced a wide range of legal challenges.
The father of a U.S. Marine killed in the ...