tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-967220627873557057.post3008361551083317141..comments2023-05-02T07:54:34.303-07:00Comments on Artist on the Farm: Gina of RoseThistleArtworks: Bar Stool EconomicsGina - RoseThistleArtworkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12843227064479574334noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-967220627873557057.post-70958191144728634632008-11-07T11:54:00.000-08:002008-11-07T11:54:00.000-08:00Illuminating story.I saw your funkyfelter icon and...Illuminating story.<BR/>I saw your funkyfelter icon and clicked on it, lots of pretty stuff there.Terra https://www.blogger.com/profile/04396481049075747940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-967220627873557057.post-35586551020078189332008-11-03T14:48:00.000-08:002008-11-03T14:48:00.000-08:00Thank you miscellanea for posting your thoughts he...Thank you miscellanea for posting your thoughts here. I appreciate your taking the time to share them.<BR/><BR/>I try to document and attribute quotes or stories from others where-ever possible. I have to apologize that it appears this is not a quote as it was presented to me. I have removed the name this quote was attributed to based on the statement on David Kamerschen, Ph.D.'s website.<BR/><BR/>Although, http://davidk.myweb.uga.edu says David Kamerschen, Ph.D. may not have written this piece, his site says, "he has no opinion on its merits". It seems to me to be clear that he is very aware of what this article says and if he disagreed with the point being made, he would have made that clear in his statement. <BR/><BR/>I feel the logic stands, regardless of the original author. We just disagree on the point being made. That's okay by me. I can agree to disagree and still appreciate a thoughtful response. <BR/><BR/>I, also appreciate that you left another source of documentation for your thoughts on authorship. <BR/><BR/>However, I would like to point out that snopes.com is really Barbara and David Mikkelson, a married couple who take complete responsibility for their site and info presented. They also explain how they may mark things false that are actually true on their FAQ page. http://www.snopes.com/info/faq.asp <BR/><BR/>It's my opinion, they may be a source to consider or to start further research of documentation they provide. But, the common thought that they are the be all end all of true vs. false is disputed by their own statements. Their statements are no more valid than anyone else who does some research.<BR/><BR/>This next part is not directed to you miscellanea since we have never discussed this topic. I do not know where you stand on the perceived validity of truth in the Bible. <BR/><BR/>I just want to point out my general thoughts on something I've noticed about snopes.com <BR/><BR/>I think it's ironic that many people who doubt the truth in the Bible because, regardless that the author is God, it was "written by people and subject to human error", will take David and Barbara as the ultimate yea or nay of truth, which is a claim that even they dispute. They also admit that a statement may be true, yet marked false by them for various reasons. This is also on their FAQ page. <BR/><BR/>Again, this is not aimed at you miscellanea since we've never discussed the Bible and unlike most times I've seen snopes as a documentation, you provided another source for the authorship. I appreciate that kind of research.<BR/><BR/>Thanks again for leaving your thoughts! Good debate.Gina - RoseThistleArtworkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12843227064479574334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-967220627873557057.post-69109329604364925662008-11-03T07:49:00.000-08:002008-11-03T07:49:00.000-08:00FWIW, Dr Kameschen did not write this piece: http:...FWIW, Dr Kameschen did not write this piece: http://davidk.myweb.uga.edu/ & http://www.snopes.com/business/taxes/howtaxes.asp<BR/><BR/>Overall, I wish our tax system was in fact this simple, but it's just not the case. The example exaggerates the burden on the rich while ignoring the other factors in their favor (eg, investments being untaxed or taxed at lower rates, tax loopholes for businesses, etc) and generally assumes all people are getting the same deal (eg, a mug of beer) for their contribution. I don't know the ideal solution, but feel that a system that allows Warren Buffet to be taxed at a lower rate than his secretary or cleaner ( http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/money/tax/article1996735.ece ) is admittedly broken.Angeliquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18328811784872549922noreply@blogger.com