April 2012
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Take The Money and Run for Office!
We imagine lobbyists stalking the halls of Congress, trying to influence lawmakers with cash. But often, it’s the other way around: Members of Congress stalk lobbyists, looking for contributions.
“Most Americans would be shocked — not surprised, shocked — if they knew how much time a U.S. Senator spends raising money,” Sen. Dick Durbin told us.
There are special call centers...
March 2012
31 posts
10 Things More Likely To Happen Than Winning the...
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1. Death by Vending Machine
2. Dying in an Airline-Related Terrorist Attack
3. Having Identical Quadruplets
4. Becoming President
5. Dying From Bee, Hornet, or Wasp Stings
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“The claim that student borrowing is “too high” across the board can—with the...”
– Student Loans: Do College Students Borrow Too Much—Or Not Enough? Christopher Avery and Sarah Turner
“The great missing debate in contemporary politics is about the role and reach of...”
– Michael J. Sandel, on how market thinking so permeates our lives, we barely notice it anymore. (via theatlantic)
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“All told, these variables, along with the extra coffee required for...”
– The Iced-Coffee Economy: Why the Cold Stuff Costs More
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“I can’t see why we should be printing bank notes at all anymore.”
– Bjoern Ulvaeus, former member of 1970’s pop group ABBA, and a vocal proponent for a world without cash, tells WaPo.
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“1. The Gretzky: Teach the children ice hockey and drive a Zamboni around a...”
– Seth Norman Greenberg of Pavillion Agency, which specializes in recruiting nannies for wealthy families. He listed some special skills his clients have requested in their nannies.
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