On its anniversary (as reported by Marketplace among their factoids on Friday) When did the Federal Government begin collecting the gas tax? (Federal Hwy Administration)
Cap and Trade news mid-2014
Good news from the states, or at least most of them. States Say Cutting Down On Carbon Was Easier Than Expected (NPR) Once again, the way forward often involves the middle ground Conservatives, Environmentalists Found Common Ground In Cap And Trade (NPR)…
Top foreign-visitor city
It’s London! – from Slate
Michael Palin’s Brazil
Yes, that Michael Palin (and no, not Terry Gilliam’s Brazil). The book was written while he was working on a TV special for the BBC (and thus PBS, too). I’m enjoying the dip back into Brazilian bits and pieces, and…
Gifts and choices – Bezos
“Cleverness is a gift, kindness is a choice. Gifts are easy — they’re given after all. Choices can be hard. You can seduce yourself with your gifts if you’re not careful, and if you do, it’ll probably be to the…
IT and productivity US v. UK
After recent experiences with U.K. IT, this isn’t surprising. Americans Do IT Better: US Multinationals and the Productivity Miracle (Am. Economic Rev.)