States exhaust sin taxes as 1991 revenue option
Governing notes that after 1990 the sin tax base shrinks as smoking and drinking decline and excise taxes fail to rise with inflation. With federal pressure and state deficits, analysts predict a pivot to broader sales taxes and tax reform, including reforming income taxes, as sin taxes wane.
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Watch what you name your kid
MIKE CASSIDY reports on a UCLA study by Albert Mehrabian ranking 1800 given names by perceived morality warmth health and masculinity or femininity. The study finds James John Robert and Catherine associated with positive traits while names like Bruno Barney Igor Prudence and Conan evoke weaker or harsher images. The author notes parental bias in name choice and quotes Mehrabian and his self critique of his own name.
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Sears correction notice corrects range prices
On page 10 of Sears December 25 preprint prices for the self cleaning electric range 60191 and gas range 61291 were incorrect. The correct price for the 60191 electric range is 338.00 dollars and the correct price for the 61291 gas range is 438.00 dollars. We regret any inconvenience these errors may have caused.
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