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What the wealthy did with their tax cuts
According to the the U.S. census US capital investment in foreign countries has gone from $1.3 trillion in 2000 to $3.2 trillion in 2008 while at the same time the Bush tax cuts which overwhelmingly went to the wealthy cost 1.3 trillion per politifact. So the wealthy essentially took their tax cuts, intended per the Republicans to spur U.S. jobs ( Read more... ) -
Day 6: Stairmaster
Seven months ago, I received my first ever high blood pressure reading. It was a red flag that I had to get in better shape. But I knew that I wouldn't follow through unless I had a major goal. I chose a certain hike in Yosemite. On my first day at the gym, I climbed on to the stairmaster. I didn't last two minutes ( Read more... ) -
Day 2: A Forest of Gentle Giants
Today I added Sequoia to the list of parks I've seen (number 10 for those counting; in other words, me). I've been to the Mariposa Grove in Yosemite several times, but that in no way prepared me for the Giant Forest. So many sequoias of such monumental size covering acre after acre ( Read more... ) -
Wilderness Adventure, Day 1
I am here! Today was all about driving; 16 hours worth, to be exact ( Read more... )