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Who Pays? Tolls, ‘Lexus Lanes’, and ‘Sin Taxes’

Posted on June 22, 2013 by shermanjohnson

I prefer the gas tax to tolls. While the gasoline tax is also essentially a ‘user fee’, at least it is somewhat fair — people who drive larger vehicles — trucks, RVs, and SUVs — (not to mention dump trucks … Continue reading →

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Charitable Giving Evaluation Websites

Posted on January 2, 2007 by shermanjohnson

The BBB (GIVE.org), GuideStar, and Charity Navigator are valuable sources of information about charitable organizations. Keep in mind that just because a charity does not meet all the requirements does not necessarily mean that they are a rip-off or inefficient, … Continue reading →