Oppressing for fun and profit New York essay
Russell Baker reflects on oppression and guilt in modern society. He jokes about oppressing adolescents and fantasizes about ancient oppressors, then concedes feminists expose his own blind spots. He argues oppression persists across groups, yet true oppressors feel no guilt, while progress erodes the pleasure of power.
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Victor Mature
Tulip Gardens Open In Bennington For Afternoon Viewing
Mrs. James A. Eddy Mrs. William J. Meagher and Mrs. W H Bradford nurture tulip displays on East Main Street Old Bennington for public viewing. Wrest Orton of Weston tours Bennington with copies of And So Goes Vermont a planned state picture book series. State Highway Board discusses a road from Old Bennington to the New York line amid plans to protect scenic beauty. Simmons heating boiler is described as a thing of the past after 80 years of service.
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Watergate era reflections on Nixon Agnew and a vanished rule
A sweeping critique recalls Watergate fallout from Nixon to Agnew, praising justice while blaming the White House for abuse of power. It cites tapes, Frost interviews, Ford’s pardon, and Nixon’s defiant stance, noting public sympathy and shifting accountability across officials.
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A Tax Reform That Never Comes Up In Practice
The ideal tax system described would tax all income including veterans benefits unemployment compensation social security and municipal bond interest with no deductions except legitimate business costs and a single rate for all income. It envisions quick returns about 15 minutes and would eliminate need for tax planning, making thousands of lawyers and accountants redundant.
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