There were some pretty strong opinions on my prior post regarding the proposed carbon tax in Canada. It was great to hear from both sides of the argument.
If you’re interested in more information about the carbon tax poll – and why it might not be a great idea – check out this post from Bill Tieleman.
I’d love to hear more opinions on this subject!
Ooh la la! Guess who’s switching from brie to borscht? Gerard Depardieu, the enigmatic French actor, has become a Russian citizen. The announcement that Depardieu had officially been approved (by President Vladimir Putin himself, apparently) followed a flurry of exchanges between Depardieu and Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault over French President Francois Hollande’s plans to raise…
Because it’s about to become a whole lot more expensive. Maybe. The House passed a new energy bill today by a vote of 221-189 to encourage development of alternative fuel sources. Also on today, the House approved, 241-172, a bill geared towards expanding use of biofuels, wind power and other renewable energy sources. While some…
I’m a man, I’m not just a fashion designer. – Stefano Gabbana Now, Gabbana can add “tax evader” to his resume. Both Stefano Gabbana and his partner, Domenico Dolce, together known as the fashion duo Dolce & Gabbana, were fined in connection with charges of tax evasion this week by a Milan tax court. Prosecutors…
Every summer, my husband and I have the same argument about whether we should get central air. We live in an old Victorian house in Philadelphia; it takes a while during the summer for the house to heat up but when it does, hoo boy, it gets hot. The thing is, it’s not easy to…
Update: We have a winner! It’s Chad! For the answer, see the comments! Our next tax trivia question for the giveaway is: This year, thanks to UBS, the Bank Secrecy Act has gotten a lot of press. Under the Act, each US person must file a Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR) if…
From the popularity of Al Gore’s uber-Power Point “An Inconvenient Truth” to the explosion of hybrid and energy efficient vehicles, the US population is paying more attention to the environment. And Congress is finally catching on (well, sort of). One of the driving forces behind the interest in going green is the increase in oil…