If you thought I exaggerated…
…in my last post about taxing fast food, don’t miss today’s New York Times article, “For a World of Woes, We Blame Cookie Monsters“. The idea of using economic incentives…
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There was a mock election yesterday for California students, 7-12th grades. The preliminary returns worry me, particularly those related to the ballot initiatives. I am working on a larger post on these, but in the interim, some food for thought:
- Prop 83: Sex Offenders is not what it seems. SAY NO!
- California Voter Pamphlet: Follow the money and the support. Do people ever read these?
I’m very curious to know what the students were given to evaluate their choices before voting? Was it based on TV ads or other printed material?
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