Way richer. Bloomberg’s got the goods:
The average tax rate paid by the richest 400 Americans fell by a third to 17.2 percent through the first six years of the Bush administration and their average income doubled to $263.3 million, new IRS data show.
The 17.2 percent tax rate in 2006 was the lowest since the [...]
Entries from January 2009
January 31, 2009
The Rich Got Richer
January 30, 2009
Counterpoint: SoCal ain’t that great
My friend Natalie writes for a website called “This Ordinary Day.” On this website people write about random things, usually how every day events make them feel. (I assume this is why another one of the site’s writers told me last weekend that they’re having trouble finding male contributors.) Natalie’s latest commentary describes in vivid [...]
January 13, 2009
The First Day
After retrieving my luggage from the conveyor belt, I approach a phalanx of well-dressed men holding signs and attempting to make eye contact with the exiting travelers. A dark-complected man wearing a grey suit succeeds in catching my gaze and asks if I need a car. He tells me it will cost $55 to take [...]
January 7, 2009
How Facebook Saved My Life
So there have been some changes, if you haven’t heard. Here’s how it all went down:
Dec. 12 – Out-of-touch Friend of Floyd Sara M. joins Facebook.
Dec. 14 – I accept the friend request of Sara M. Besides our 10-year high school reunion in August, this is the only time Sara and I had [...]
