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Monday, April 9, 2007

by Ben Newell last modified Wednesday, July 18, 2007

Listen and read slides at the same time? No, a new study says, you should pick your poison. . . Lawmakers in New Mexico are taxing the poor to send the rich into outer space. . . Do virtual worlds need a virtual gaming commission? This year, U.S. taxpayers will spend about $300 billion on tax preparation. That's a dollar for every five they pay in taxes. . . Environmentalists all urge respect for scientific consensus—until GMOs come up. . .

Listen and read slides at the same time? No, you should pick your poison. . .

Lawmakers in New Mexico are taxing the poor to send the rich into outer space. . .

Do virtual worlds need a virtual gaming commission?

This year, U.S. taxpayers will spend about $300 billion on tax preparation. That's a dollar for every five they pay in taxes. . .

Environmentalists all urge respect for scientific consensus—until GMOs come up. . .

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