A Zero-Sum Wealth Quiz

  • Nathan Benefield
  • December 7, 2007

Coyote Blog takes on the zero-sum game myth of wealth and the economy, with a simple comparison of the rich of 100 years ago and the middle class of…

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All’s good, according to Bill DeWeese

  • Nathan Benefield
  • December 7, 2007

Pennsyltucky Politics gets a positive prognosis from Bill DeWeese (along with some choice words about Patriot News reporter Charlie Thompson, “slithering around in his usual unkempt reptilian fashion.”) DeWeese…

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Sam Smith joins I-80 Toll Opposition

  • Nathan Benefield
  • December 6, 2007

House Minority Leader Sam Smith has joined in the calls for the US Dept. of Transportation to reject I-80 tolls. Get his news release and letter here.

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Anti I-80 Tolling Blogs and Websites

  • Nathan Benefield
  • December 6, 2007

Here are a couple of new websites and blogs focusing solely on the tolling of I-80 and Act 44. The I-80 Toll Disaster Blog (including an interesting post titled…

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Pennsylvania gets an “F” for worker Freedom

  • Nathan Benefield
  • December 6, 2007

A report card from the Alliance for Worker Freedom gives Pennsylvania an “F” for meeting none of the ten measures of worker freedom. As with all states…

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What do “highly-paid lobbyists” want?

  • Nathan Benefield
  • December 5, 2007

I had to share this email exchange between Simon Campbell of StopTeacherStrikes and Rep. Karen Beyer, prime sponsor of HB 446 (which, in the name of “accountability” includes…

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DePasquale to take on school spending

  • Nathan Benefield
  • December 5, 2007

One lawmaker who seemingly did read our Edifice Complex report is Eugene DePasquale, who is going to propose legislation to “to rein in spending on school construction”. DePasquale…

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Response to Cyber School News Release

  • Nathan Benefield
  • December 5, 2007

Following our call for rejection of unequal limits on cyber schools (which passed the House Education Committee today), I had an interesting email exchange with a public school employee.

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