http://www.examiner.com/x-9588-Phoenix-Libertarian-Examiner?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Libertarian-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:00:04 -0700 Sun, 14 Jun 2009 21:58:14 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-9588-Phoenix-Libertarian-Examiner~y2009m6d14-Mesa-schedules-eclipse-of-solar-energy-projects?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Libertarian-Examiner Mesa, AZ’s building safety director has effectively outlawed installation of new solar electric or heating systems in his city, due to his decision to completely quit inspections of solar projects in Mesa. While his department has lost half its... Sun, 14 Jun 2009 21:58:14 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9588-Phoenix-Libertarian-Examiner~y2009m6d14-Mesa-schedules-eclipse-of-solar-energy-projects?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Libertarian-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9588-Phoenix-Libertarian-Examiner~y2009m6d10-Do-we-need-a-new-Tsunami-of-home-construction-in-Arizona?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Libertarian-Examiner Do we really need to see this sight all over town this year?Arizona home builders are under the strange impression that a three year suspension of them having to pay impact fees to cities for new utility and road construction will thus allow the... Wed, 10 Jun 2009 17:17:13 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9588-Phoenix-Libertarian-Examiner~y2009m6d10-Do-we-need-a-new-Tsunami-of-home-construction-in-Arizona?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Libertarian-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9588-Phoenix-Libertarian-Examiner~y2009m6d2-Treasury-Sec-Geithners-visit-to-China-comedy-or-tragedy?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Libertarian-Examiner  The US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner is visiting China this week. It is labeled as an official visit, but it has turned into a standup comic routine. On Monday, Geithner was talking at Peking University, where he studied Chinese as a stud... Tue, 02 Jun 2009 23:15:43 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9588-Phoenix-Libertarian-Examiner~y2009m6d2-Treasury-Sec-Geithners-visit-to-China-comedy-or-tragedy?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Libertarian-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9588-Phoenix-Libertarian-Examiner~y2009m5d28-Pros-and-cons-of-the-proposed-US-ValueAddedTax-system?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Libertarian-Examiner My personal collection of Ayn Rand's works.Loss of privacy for individuals and inescapability of payment is a large concern with our current income tax and property systems. Replacing them with a Value-Added-Tax could help restore privacy.  VAT ... aptera Thu, 28 May 2009 23:39:19 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9588-Phoenix-Libertarian-Examiner~y2009m5d28-Pros-and-cons-of-the-proposed-US-ValueAddedTax-system?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Libertarian-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9588-Phoenix-Libertarian-Examiner~y2009m5d28-Proposed-US-ValueAddedTax-how-does-it-work?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Libertarian-Examiner Size of money pile needed to balance the 2010 budget.Some powers behind the throne in Washington are quietly bringing up the subject of a US Value-Added-Tax to help balance the budget. The VAT is in widespread use across the planet, and is basically ... Thu, 28 May 2009 20:27:38 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9588-Phoenix-Libertarian-Examiner~y2009m5d28-Proposed-US-ValueAddedTax-how-does-it-work?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Libertarian-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9588-Phoenix-Libertarian-Examiner~y2009m5d21-Obamas-new-2016-CAFE-standards-are-already-the-norm-in-Europe-and-Japan?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Libertarian-Examiner My dream car, 250 mile range electric by chinese co. BYDObama’s new CAFE standards have long since been achieved in Europe and Japan. The average mpg of the total vehicle fleet in both areas is twice as high as the average of the current US fle... aptera BYD Thu, 21 May 2009 01:15:13 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9588-Phoenix-Libertarian-Examiner~y2009m5d21-Obamas-new-2016-CAFE-standards-are-already-the-norm-in-Europe-and-Japan?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Libertarian-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9588-Phoenix-Libertarian-Examiner~y2009m5d20-My-current-car-already-beats-Obamas-new-CAFE-standards?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Libertarian-Examiner US-made electric vehicle featured in new Star Trek.President Obama announced today that a new agreement was reached to upgrade Corporate Average Fuel Economy by 2016, to 42 mpg for cars and 26 mpg for light trucks. Big deal. My ten year old 2000 Toyo... CAFE electric aptera Wed, 20 May 2009 00:08:02 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9588-Phoenix-Libertarian-Examiner~y2009m5d20-My-current-car-already-beats-Obamas-new-CAFE-standards?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Libertarian-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9588-Phoenix-Libertarian-Examiner~y2009m5d17-Solar-research-at-Arizonas-two-major-universities-to-be-funded-by-stimulus-money?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Libertarian-Examiner The only place that has more sunlight than Arizona!Two of Arizona’s State Universities, ASU in Tempe, and U of A in Tucson, have won an Energy Frontier Research Center. US Dept of Energy Office of Science put out bids in 2008, and out... Sun, 17 May 2009 22:26:41 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9588-Phoenix-Libertarian-Examiner~y2009m5d17-Solar-research-at-Arizonas-two-major-universities-to-be-funded-by-stimulus-money?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Libertarian-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9588-Phoenix-Libertarian-Examiner~y2009m5d13-Will-local-Mesa-currency-take-off?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Libertarian-Examiner Various world paper currencies Mesa, AZ has started a new local currency called Mesa bucks, issued in $5, $10 or $20 denominations. To receive MBs, you must purchase items at Mesa retailers, and pay sales tax of at least $3. For now, you can onl... Wed, 13 May 2009 21:00:13 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9588-Phoenix-Libertarian-Examiner~y2009m5d13-Will-local-Mesa-currency-take-off?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Libertarian-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9588-Phoenix-Libertarian-Examiner~y2009m5d11-It-is-now-legal-in-Wisconsin-to-stalk-via-GPS-tracking-units?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Libertarian-Examiner GPS satelite blows up after launch.A Wisconsin appeals court ruled last week that local police were within their constitutional authority to place a GPS tracking unit on a suspect’s car. While the police had a warrant to track the suspect, the ... Mon, 11 May 2009 00:18:36 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9588-Phoenix-Libertarian-Examiner~y2009m5d11-It-is-now-legal-in-Wisconsin-to-stalk-via-GPS-tracking-units?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Libertarian-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9588-Phoenix-Libertarian-Examiner~y2009m5d7-Phoenix-Coyotes-file-bankruptcy-is-Glendale-hockey-stadium-next?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Libertarian-Examiner Front entrance to Jobing.com arenaThe city of Glendale was stunned to learn on Wednesday that their six year old, $220 million sports arena stadium now had no professional team to occupy it and draw in revenues. The owner of the P... Thu, 07 May 2009 01:04:27 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9588-Phoenix-Libertarian-Examiner~y2009m5d7-Phoenix-Coyotes-file-bankruptcy-is-Glendale-hockey-stadium-next?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Libertarian-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9588-Phoenix-Libertarian-Examiner~y2009m5d5-Obamas-attempt-to-tax-foreign-profits-will-only-lower-tax-receipts?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Libertarian-Examiner Graphical schematic of the US Tax Code Arizona tax law contains two tax provisions on retail purchases. If you buy an item in this state, from an Arizona merchant, you pay a sales tax (officially called Transaction Privilege Tax). If you dare tr... Tue, 05 May 2009 01:50:20 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9588-Phoenix-Libertarian-Examiner~y2009m5d5-Obamas-attempt-to-tax-foreign-profits-will-only-lower-tax-receipts?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Libertarian-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9588-Phoenix-Libertarian-Examiner~y2009m4d30-Closing-the-USMexico-border-is-not-a-viable-option?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Libertarian-Examiner Swine flu: is it worth screaming about? Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano was grilled on Wednesday by our senior Senator John McCain, on whether the Mexico-US border should be closed to prevent transmission of the Swine Flu virus (mor... Thu, 30 Apr 2009 02:03:16 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9588-Phoenix-Libertarian-Examiner~y2009m4d30-Closing-the-USMexico-border-is-not-a-viable-option?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Libertarian-Examiner