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A selective appeal is better for the economy and the country. The rich can afford higher taxes much more easily than the poor and middle class. Because of this, raising taxes on the rich will reduce the deficit without significantly reducing economic activity. Raising taxes on the poor and middle class will reduce economic activity of those groups to a much greater degree. Money naturally flows from the poor to the rich, so any benefits received by the poor and middle class will ultimately be beneficial to the rich. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

If it helps you sleep at night, keep believing that. It won't make it true, though. Says the man living in a state where the large minority just voted a massive tax increase on the small minority. But hey, whatever makes you sleep at night..... You do realize that blue states tend to subsidize red states, right? I guess those conservatives aren't signing the side of the check you thought they were signing. And yet you vote for taxes you dont have to pay..... Tsk tsk. There wasn't a tax issue on the ballot I cast. And I'm pretty sure I don't live where you think I live. I did vote for the presidential candidate who recognizes that the country cannot afford the Bush tax cuts and that supply-side economic policy does not promote economic growth (nor is there any reason to expect that it would). Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

That you appear to not understand what is meant by the term state. No, it would appear that you do not understand what is meant by the tearm "free" Oh goody, you're presenting yet another baseless assertion! Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

If it helps you sleep at night, keep believing that. It won't make it true, though. Says the man living in a state where the large minority just voted a massive tax increase on the small minority. But hey, whatever makes you sleep at night..... You do realize that blue states tend to subsidize red states, right? I guess those conservatives aren't signing the side of the check you thought they were signing. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

That you appear to not understand what is meant by the term state. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

The whole 2nd Amendment is based on fear. When it refers to "A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free State..." that's a fear that without guns the security of the nation will be in jeopardy. So it's been about fear from the get-go of the founding of this nation. We're beyond that now, and should get over it. You are conflating "the security of a free state" with "the security of the nation" two very different things. State refers to a political entity, usually with boundaries, such as the USA or Canada. Nation refers to a group of people who share a collective identity, such as Americans. Such as, African Americans? South Americans? Central Americans? Asian Americans? Anglo Americans, Native Americans? No, no, no, no, no, yes. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

The whole 2nd Amendment is based on fear. When it refers to "A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free State..." that's a fear that without guns the security of the nation will be in jeopardy. So it's been about fear from the get-go of the founding of this nation. We're beyond that now, and should get over it. You are conflating "the security of a free state" with "the security of the nation" two very different things. State refers to a political entity, usually with boundaries, such as the USA or Canada. Nation refers to a group of people who share a collective identity, such as Americans. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

If it helps you sleep at night, keep believing that. It won't make it true, though. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

The data do not "use world averages." Population means are estimated from the data. The limitations of estimating the mean from data from around the world are no different from the limitations of estimating the mean from data, and those limitations are very well understood and taken into consideration when analyses are done. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

I think I will go with NOAA on this one. Another geographically challenged person who can't tell the difference between the USA and the Earth. What a stupid statement! Well professor, you should stick to your specialty whatever that is. Last time I checked the U.S.A. was sitting right there on the earth. I'm not so sure about whatever planet you're on. Is it really that difficult for some people to understand that the US having a cooler than average month does not imply that the world was cooler than average during that month? It doesn't matter a bit that "the U.S.A. was sitting right there on the earth." Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

I'm neither; I'm mathematically literate. I understand that supply side economic policy is not mathematically sound, nor is there any mathematical reason to suggest supply side economic policy might work better than demand side economic policy. As long as the Republican party continues promoting such short-sighted, ineffective economic policies, I'll continue voting against them each election day. (Of course, that's isn't the only platform plank of the Republican party I disagree with, but it is certainly a deal breaker.) Perhaps your belief that those who voted for President Obama are either ignorant or moochers is a manifestation of the Dunning-Kruger effect. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

Particularly if it's been shelved! Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

Bankruptcy is often the most profitable option for a business. In fact, that's essentially the only reason for any business to file for bankruptcy. Heck, companies like Bain Capital have made a successful business model out of buying companies and steering them into bankruptcy for profit. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

Investors want whatever maximizes the value of their stock. If the stock is most valuable if the company is liquidated, then that's what rational stockholders want management to do. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

It looks like that's exactly what they're doing. Bankruptcy is merely a means to that end. Bankruptcy may be a dirty word to many consumers, but to businesses, it's just a tool to leverage when appropriate, and Hostess' executives deem it appropriate. Like Quade said, "The 18,000 employees got fucked, while investors on both sides get a sweeter deal." Businesses have been utilizing bankruptcy to screw their labor for years. This is neither the first nor last time we see it happen. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

And what is really sad is it was only a week after CO & WA legalized pot. All you Colorado stoners should be patient. The rights to the product names and recipes will most likely be purchased by someone, and Twinkie production will resume. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

Hey, Sherlock... We already covered this. Only if we consider it implausible that voter turnout might be higher in battleground states, where an individual's vote for president had a much higher likelihood of actually mattering. I don't see anything odd about higher voter turnout, especially considering a close Congressional race was also on the ballot. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

I went outside today and didn't hear any gunfire. Clearly this is proof that there is only peace in the world, no war. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

The linked article in the OP indicates otherwise. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

If you're still looking for help, could you please upload an illustration in a more universally accessible format (no MS Paint here)? Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

No dime for human curiosity? Oh, come on. It's such a small part of the budget and science, even pure science, can eventually reap huge rewards. Agreed. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OoW-gxakIU8 Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

That's exactly it. "The physiological and psychoactive effects of cocaine are similar regardless of whether it is in the form of cocaine hydrochloride or crack cocaine (cocaine base). However, evidence exists showing a greater abuse liability, greater propensity for dependence, and more severe consequences when cocaine is smoked (cocaine base) or injected intravenously (cocaine hydrochloride) compared with intranasal use (cocaine hydrochloride)." Source In general, cocaine is cocaine (adulterants notwithstanding). The method of use, however, is important. Smoking crack is no worse than shooting up coke. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

I use two LED based flashlights as headlights on my bike. One provides about 350 (actual, not manufacturer rated) lumens in a flood like beam, while the other provides about 150 lumens in a narrow beam. The combination works pretty well, and I can ride as fast as I want in varying low light conditions without worrying about not being able to see far enough ahead or my outs to either side. I can go about an hour before the brighter light drains its (rechargeable) cell. Often, when riding, I also carry an incan flashlight. With fresh cells, this light puts out about 400 lumens. On a white wall, there is no noticeable difference in brightness between the incan and the (brighter) LED. Outdoors, however, the incan provides much better illumination. Since it is broad spectrum light, more of the light that it emits is reflected back from the objects I wish to see. I can easily see colors and details that the LEDs just don't reveal. When I want to see if something is in front of me, the LEDs work very well. When I want to see what is in front of me, I use the incan. So why don't I use the incan all the time? The same battery volume that runs my brightest LED for about an hour only provides power to that incan for ten minutes. The incan bulbs are more fragile, and not much less expensive. The incan bulbs have a much shorter expected life than LEDs. Overall, the LEDs are a probably a better choice, but there are some things they just don't do as well. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

The only real "value" of gold is it doesn't corrode. An ounce today will be an ounce a thousand years from now, but that doesn't mean it's actually "worth" anything. Interesting read: http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2011/02/15/131430755/a-chemist-explains-why-gold-beat-out-lithium-osmium-einsteinium Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

But value in the economy is not so limited. Why should you putting in a productive week at work not add any value to the economy? (I'm assuming your job has nothing to do with mining gold.) Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!