Streaming Veracity

"For most of the history of the United States, the federal government was a relatively small entity,..."

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 06:14:43 -0400

“For most of the history of the United States, the federal government was a relatively small entity, and there was a time when it had no debt whatever. It’s been since around 1979, 1980 that we’ve seen a sustained upward shift in the federal debt and that’s come about I think because of politics more than economics. Increasingly, Democrats became committed to public spending and Republicans became committed to to cutting taxes. And this unholy alliance, if you like, between tax cutters and public spenders created a fundamental imbalance between what was being spent by the federal government and what was being raised in taxation. And now we find ourselves in a situation where a structural deficit has been combined with a cyclical deficit due to the financial crisis. And we are now looking at a very acute fiscal crisis — the worst in American history.”

- Niall Ferguson U.S. debt not sustainable | Marketplace From American Public Media

Smart Parking Meters Spark Debate: The California Report | The...

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:34:45 -0400

Smart Parking Meters Spark Debate: The California Report | The California Report

Wöhr Multiparker 730 (via 350ZFTW)

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 23:55:48 -0400

Wöhr Multiparker 730 (via 350ZFTW)

Homesteads and Other Sources of Tax Income - NYTimes.com

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 23:39:47 -0400

Homesteads and Other Sources of Tax Income - NYTimes.com

"American rail freight is among the cheapest in the world, costing less than half as much as in Japan..."

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 03:33:44 -0400

“American rail freight is among the cheapest in the world, costing less than half as much as in Japan or Europe. After adjusting for differences in purchasing power it is cheaper even than in China.”

- American railways: High-speed railroading | The Economist

The Hidden (And Massive) Costs of Letting Our Roads...

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 00:32:43 -0400

The Hidden (And Massive) Costs of Letting Our Roads Deteriorate » INFRASTRUCTURIST

The Decline: The Geography of a Recession (via latoyaegwuekwe)

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 00:16:42 -0400

The Decline: The Geography of a Recession (via latoyaegwuekwe)

Land Use Survey at Jen Bekman Gallery - Slideshows - Dwell

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 10:07:29 -0400

Land Use Survey at Jen Bekman Gallery - Slideshows - Dwell

Board game bestsellers Britain 1 Bananagrams 2 The Settlers of...

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 18:08:44 -0400

Board game bestsellers Britain 1 Bananagrams 2 The Settlers of Catan, Game of the Year 1995 3 Dominion, Game of the Year 2009 4 Blokus 5 The Settlers of Catan 5-6 player extension 6 Carcassonne, Game of the Year 2001 Germany 1 Dixit, Game of the Year 2010 2 Dominion, Game of the Year 2009 3 Who was it?, Children’s Game of the Year 2008 4 The Magic Labyrinth, Children’s Game of the Year 2009 5 Ubongo 6 The Settlers of Catan, Game of the Year 1995 (via FT.com / Reportage - Why we still love board games)

Slate readers’ best ideas for making city transportation...

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 10:05:57 -0400

Slate readers’ best ideas for making city transportation more efficient. - By Tom Vanderbilt - Slate Magazine

Design // Amtrak Subway Map - Cameron Booth | Graphic Designer

Wed, 14 Jul 2010 15:47:03 -0400

Design // Amtrak Subway Map - Cameron Booth | Graphic Designer

"According to the most recent study by the Congressional Budget Office, released in 2005, capital..."

Wed, 14 Jul 2010 10:53:43 -0400

“According to the most recent study by the Congressional Budget Office, released in 2005, capital investments like oil field leases and drilling equipment are taxed at an effective rate of 9 percent, significantly lower than the overall rate of 25 percent for businesses in general and lower than virtually any other industry.”

- Oil Companies Reap Billions From Subsidies - NYTimes.com

The Morning Dig: How Infrastructure Can Grow America’s...

Wed, 14 Jul 2010 10:38:42 -0400

The Morning Dig: How Infrastructure Can Grow America’s Economy » INFRASTRUCTURIST

"Crude oil prices dictate more than half the price of gasoline, and the price of crude, in turn,..."

Wed, 14 Jul 2010 10:23:42 -0400

“Crude oil prices dictate more than half the price of gasoline, and the price of crude, in turn, fluctuates with broad global economic trends. So today’s cheap gas probably reflects the depression of demand for oil due to the weak U.S. and European economies. But a significant factor keeping gas cheap is the erosion of gas taxes. The federal tax of 18.4 cents per gallon has not gone up since 1993 — meanwhile losing a third of its value in real terms. State taxes are about 30 cents per gallon on average, but they, too, have barely risen lately. In real terms, Americans spend just $19 on gas taxes per 1,000 miles driven — half of what they paid in 1975, according to a recent report in USA Today.”

- Tax truth: We need to raise the levy on gasoline

Finally, Bike Branding Moves Beyond Hipster Ghetto | Co.

Sat, 10 Jul 2010 05:01:42 -0400

Finally, Bike Branding Moves Beyond Hipster Ghetto | Co.

Space-age electric car unveiled that will communicate with other...

Fri, 09 Jul 2010 15:03:42 -0400

Space-age electric car unveiled that will communicate with other vehicles and swerve around accidents | Mail Online

"Just for living I think most Chinese don’t care if it looks European or Asian. For speculation..."

Fri, 09 Jul 2010 11:05:42 -0400

“Just for living I think most Chinese don’t care if it looks European or Asian. For speculation reasons maybe it is interesting if it looks special, but architecture seems not so important for most Chinese (homebuyers). They just care about building quality and improved living conditions.”

- Harry den Hartog, quoted in “shanghai imports european cities, finds them lacking”

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Sun, 04 Jul 2010 22:00:53 -0400

Tanker explosion in Congo kills hundreds

Sat, 03 Jul 2010 21:13:18 -0400

Tanker explosion in Congo kills hundreds

Nimble Cities: Can eliminating parking spots make cities more efficient? - By Tom Vanderbilt - Slate Magazine

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 05:45:42 -0400

Nimble Cities: Can eliminating parking spots make cities more efficient? - By Tom Vanderbilt - Slate Magazine