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Dishwasher economics
Submitted by Ralph R. Reiland on 2.24.2005
With TV cameras in tow, Channel 11 stopped at our restaurant last Tuesday to ask the afternoon kitchen crew how it felt about the new $52 occupation tax. Not surprisingly, no one liked it.
The other side of prosperity
Submitted by Tom Abate, Chronicle Staff Writer on 2.20.2005
Though it's not the fearsome monster of yesteryear, inflation just may be returning to roil the economy.
Economic migration
Submitted by Lawrence J. McQuillan, Ph.D on 2.16.2005
The Linguistic Society of America recently selected "red state, blue state, purple state" as the phrase that most dominated national discourse in 2004. Behind this color code of American voting -- red states favoring Republicans, blue states favoring Democrats and purple states undecided -- are several trends that should trouble Democrats.
Red for Romance
Submitted by Daniel B. Klein on 2.14.2005
The Atlantic Ocean separates me from my wife and daughter this Valentine's Day. At the supermarket a few days ago, I lovingly read dozens of cards. I picked some out and covered them with adoring scribbles. I also sent a card from our cat, Tuco. I covered the envelopes with LOVE 37¢ stamps.
Asian caucus weighs bid by Republicans
Submitted by Aurelio Rojas on 2.11.2005
The Legislature's Democratic Asian Pacific Islander Caucus is scheduled to meet today to discuss an issue that has sparked a spirited debate within the group:
CalPERS's Corporate Activisim Does Not Help Shareholders or Pensioners
Submitted by Lawrence J. McQuillan, Ph.D on 2.1.2005
The California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) is the nation’s largest pension fund, with assets exceeding $182 billion. CalPERS provides pensions to 1.4 million former state employees by paying “defined benefits,” guaranteed amounts based on each employee’s peak salary and years of service.
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