Who says I never let y’all have fun on the weekend?
For your weekend entertainment pleasure — at least if you’re a nerd like me — I present:
Feels like it needs a bit more, huh? How about:
That’s better.
All joking aside, this is a pretty neat interactive site created by Christine Ries, an economist at Georgia Tech and member of the special council on tax reform which the Legislature created three years ago to produce reform recommendations. Reform recommendations it largely went on to ignore, that is.
But, had those recommendations not largely been ignored, there would be no reason for Tax Reform: The Game. In it, Ries has included several of the recommendations the council made. Players can mix and match them — and see how their choices would affect state revenues.
Here’s a preview of what it looks like, though you’ll have to click through one of the links above to actually play the game:
And if fiscal fun isn’t your idea of a good time this weekend, feel free to use the thread below to discuss other topics.
(H/t to, and more information about the game available at the site of, the Georgia Public Policy Foundation.)
– By Kyle Wingfield
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Rafe Hollister preparing for an Obamanist America
February 10th, 2013
8:25 pm
Hillbilly
It has become apparent that the independent pharmacies are probably going the way of the local hardware store. You will still have them in the small towns and villages, but in larger cities, they are not going to be able to compete. Sad, I still remember how the drug store of my youth, smelled.
Hillbilly D
February 10th, 2013
8:35 pm
Rafe
That’s true. It reminds me of another story. I was at the doctor once and I asked him about a prescription. I told him my insurance would no longer cover it, so he says, “Well, you can get this one at Kroger or WalMart for $4. It’s the same thing”. And my question was, “If it’s the same thing, why the hell haven’t you been prescribing that one the whole time?”.
And you have a point about the local drug stores and small towns. Out where I live, some folks have to drive 15-20 miles to get to a chain store. Most of the folks who need prescriptions the most are old and don’t need to be driving much and don’t want to be driving much. At least they ought to let the local pharmacies participate in the same program as the big boys. Of course, we can guess which group has the ear of the folks who make the rules.
CC
February 10th, 2013
8:44 pm
The rains have arrived here and I think I’ll call it a night.
Stay dry!
Kamchak ~ Thug from the Steppes
February 10th, 2013
8:50 pm
” In my opinion, the feeling of Obama and his appointees is that it is permissible to intentionally mislead, conceal or lie about anything and everything to the American people.”
And evidently it is true as the man was just re-elected. I’m not sure how to interpret that…are his supporters also just turning a blind eye or are they just tuned out to what is really happening around them?
The smoking gun is the mushroom cloud.
Aesop's Fables and other Lib Economic Theories
February 10th, 2013
8:57 pm
Kamwhack – Why don’t you go back to the Steppes?
Kamchak ~ Thug from the Steppes
February 10th, 2013
8:59 pm
Kamwhack
Ruh, roh.
I believe that is a violation of rule #4.
moonbat betty
February 10th, 2013
9:11 pm
OMG,
Kamchak got off her leash!!
Come back to Bookman’s, Kamchak
You’re our only hope.
Kamchak ~ Thug from the Steppes
February 10th, 2013
9:14 pm
4. Anyone who refers to another commenter by anything other than the handle the latter uses will be subject to a ban of at least one week. This may sound like an extraordinary measure, but it is the source of many commenter fights. A shortened version of the handle may be acceptable, but only if there is no obvious intent to insult. As I will be the sole judge of that intent, I recommend you err on the side of not being too cute. The ban will also be applied to anyone who refers to commenters by previous handles they used.
Yep.
Aesop's Fables and other Lib Economic Theories
February 10th, 2013
9:14 pm
I didn’t ask you about the rules, Kamwhack.
Kamchak ~ Thug from the Steppes
February 10th, 2013
9:17 pm
I didn’t ask you about the rules, Kamwhack.
Doubling down on the violation.
Wanna try for three?
Aesop's Fables and other Lib Economic Theories
February 10th, 2013
9:18 pm
Well, why we’re on the subject, I’ve been called names for weeks now on this same blog and managed not to blubber about it. But then again, I’m not a liberal.
Kamchak ~ Thug from the Steppes
February 10th, 2013
9:20 pm
Well, why we’re on the subject, I’ve been called names for weeks now on this same blog and managed not to blubber about it. But then again, I’m not a liberal.
And unlike someone on here, I don’t email Kyle multiple times a week complaining about the violations.
Aesop's Fables and other Lib Economic Theories
February 10th, 2013
9:26 pm
So I ask again, why don’t you go back to your bubble? bookman could use the mindless hits.
bluecoat
February 10th, 2013
9:26 pm
Heavens forbid we should not expect any deception from our politicians.Before or after they are elected.But for party sake vote for them anyway.Ain’t no hipocrites on this site.
td
February 10th, 2013
9:28 pm
Poor Kam can not stand it that Kyle’s blog has been civil, informative, excellent debate and a great deal more popular then Jay’s this weekend.
Kamchak ~ Thug from the Steppes
February 10th, 2013
9:31 pm
So I ask again, why don’t you go back to your bubble? bookman could use the mindless hits.
Why don’t you go over there?
Oh yeah, you wore out your welcome.
As I recall you vowed to run Jay off the blogs.
How did that work out for you, again?
bluecoat
February 10th, 2013
9:33 pm
CC did not offer to share his venison stew.Bet it’s good with a shot of hot sauce and good corn bread.
Aesop's Fables and other Lib Economic Theories
February 10th, 2013
9:48 pm
468 to 360, I guess groupthink is not as popular as it once was. And don’t forget, 300 of the groupthink comments were mindless.
CC
February 10th, 2013
9:48 pm
Did Kamchak shut this blog down?
CC
February 10th, 2013
9:50 pm
“300 of the groupthink comments were mindless” as they always are . . .
CC
February 10th, 2013
9:54 pm
Some of us think for ourselves while others follow blindly in the foot Steppes of Bookman . . .
Kamchak ~ Thug from the Steppes
February 10th, 2013
9:56 pm
Some of us think for ourselves while others follow blindly in the foot Steppes of Bookman . . .
Dittoheads say, “What?”
bluecoat
February 10th, 2013
9:59 pm
Only one problem,most post under different names were from the same person.Need Bruno to figure those vectors.
Aesop's Fables and other Lib Economic Theories
February 10th, 2013
10:06 pm
Why must we suffer the fools? Don’t they have their own playpen to soil?
Aesop's Fables and other Lib Economic Theories
February 10th, 2013
10:08 pm
Oh yeah, I forgot, it’s completely mindless and boring in their bubble.
bluecoat
February 10th, 2013
10:11 pm
We just don’t have sand in our playpen.
Dusty
February 10th, 2013
10:15 pm
Well, I’ve just gotten back and see that MarkV has read all the good Kerry reports. Skipped the other kind. Democrat=good.
Then MarkV did not even mention Hagel who is also a veteran with medals. I don’t think he needs to be in the cabinet either. But no defense from MarkV on Hagel. Republican=no defense.
Sorry, MarkV, there’s no shame on finding well known facts and making a decision. Disagreeing with you is light debate Don’t get so unpleasant about it. It is possible to disagree without being insulting. Try it!
Good night all. Rain on the plain tomorrow.
getalife
February 10th, 2013
10:48 pm
“As I recall you vowed to run Jay off the blogs.
How did that work out for you, again?”
That is hilarious
md
February 10th, 2013
11:01 pm
“The smoking gun is the mushroom cloud.”
No, the smoking gun was the non-sense about dinner and a movie……seems the populace sat back, ate their popcorn and watched the movie….non the wiser.
Kamchak ~ Thug from the Steppes
February 10th, 2013
11:02 pm
No, the smoking gun was the non-sense about dinner and a movie……
Deflecterbation.
Lil' Barry Bailout - OBAMAPHONE!!!
February 10th, 2013
11:11 pm
“I’m not sure how to interpret [Obozo's re-election]…are his supporters also just turning a blind eye or are they just tuned out to what is really happening around them?”
——————–
The checks keep coming. The EBT cards keep getting topped off. It’s all good in taker-land.
Kamchak ~ Thug from the Steppes
February 10th, 2013
11:17 pm
The checks keep coming.
Haliburton says, “What?”
Lil' Barry Bailout - OBAMAPHONE!!!
February 10th, 2013
11:19 pm
Halliburton says “Thanks a bunch for the business as usual, Obozo!”
http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=2e1_1273440915
MarkV
February 11th, 2013
10:11 am
Dusty @ 10:15 pm
Dusty,
You have piled up irrelevant accusations and verbiage to hide the substance of what was the aim of my comments. One more time, no surprise.
Tiberius - pulling the tail of the left AND right when needed
February 11th, 2013
10:46 am
“You have piled up irrelevant accusations and verbiage to hide the substance of what was the aim of my comments.”
Looks like MarkV is speaking to his mirror this morning.
No surprise.
MarkV
February 11th, 2013
11:11 am
Looks like Tiberius is the usual obnoxious self this morning, not to mention boringly repetitive.