Nostr notes by Dave Neary

For definitions: I took "my city" to be the village I ...

2026-07-30T23:58:32+02:00

In reply to nevent1q…k8zw
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For definitions: I took "my city" to be the village I grew up in - nope.

That said, some of the cities I have lived in do indeed have signature dishes.

Marseille: Bouillabaisse
Lyon: There are many! Maybe Quelnelle de brochet? Also Brioche aux Pralines, and (if we broaden the definition to include Beaujolais) a range of tripe dishes.
Boston area: I guess Clam Chowder, lobster rolls, and the Boston Cream donut?

I don't think it will happen - I'm expecting a prominent ...

2026-07-14T06:45:16+02:00

In reply to nevent1q…x0l8
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I don't think it will happen - I'm expecting a prominent South Carolinian to become a candidate and win handily - I thought maybe Nikki Haley, but she has apparently ruled herself out.

You're arguing that creating a tax system that increases the ...

2026-03-28T15:33:09+01:00

In reply to nevent1q…dgzd
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You're arguing that creating a tax system that increases the costs of running a taxi and makes taxis more expensive will discourage cars and encourage the use of public transport. You might be right - but if public transport does not fill the need (eg. if the quantity/quality/reliability of public transport is poor), all you will do is deprive people who would otherwise do that job of a livelihood and create a shortage of taxis.

We hit on a key point - fiscal policy is about a few different ...

2026-03-28T15:24:56+01:00

In reply to nevent1q…8p26
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We hit on a key point - fiscal policy is about a few different things:
1. Managing inflation - taxing people takes money out of the economy, Government spending puts money into the economy. Tax policy's first job is to prevent the economy from overheating.
2. Wealth redistribution - in the absence of intervention, wealth floats to the top. Progressive fiscal policy takes more from the wealthy and subsidizes the poor, for the good of society (1/2)

The IRS could behave like health insurance companies and set ...

2026-03-27T21:32:40+01:00

In reply to nevent1q…rg22
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The IRS could behave like health insurance companies and set limits on how much you can deduct for different things - so much for vehicle leasing or purchase, so much per mile for gas, etc. But that becomes an anto-business tax policy very quickly & easily and adds massive filing burdens for SMBs.

Every country has rules about what you can claim as legitimate ...

2026-03-27T18:29:22+01:00

In reply to nevent1q…qe5y
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Every country has rules about what you can claim as legitimate business expenses - clearly gas and diesel for delivery vehicles and work vans is a legitimate business expense, but things like nice trucks, computers, etc. are often fully deduced from the gross while the company could fulfill the functional need with something cheaper.

I think they're legal in the EU. Expensive to fill up, ...

2026-03-27T09:03:22+01:00

In reply to nevent1q…jccl
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I think they're legal in the EU. Expensive to fill up, heavily taxed, difficult to park, a bit wide for the roads, but street legal.

You're not wrong. At the time it felt like the EU dictating ...

2026-01-17T22:40:09+01:00

In reply to nevent1q…s89y
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You're not wrong. At the time it felt like the EU dictating domestic policy - the kind of thing Farage and his ilk take as evidence of EU intrusion on national sovereignty.

That's not how the Irish government would characterize it - ...

2026-01-17T18:30:47+01:00

In reply to nevent1q…wng5
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That's not how the Irish government would characterize it - the EU found that Ireland's tax code was in breach of EU competition rules, and their treaty commitments. They were ordered to collect taxes that they had not asked for.

This wasn't the only thing they did. They made college free ...

2026-01-17T16:37:19+01:00

In reply to nevent1q…w5tv
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This wasn't the only thing they did. They made college free to ensure a well educated young professional class, and invested in fiber optics for telecommunications backbone. They were also getting a lot of EU Development Funds to build roads, ports, and airports, and renovate inner cities. And Michael D. Higgins, as Minister for Culture and the Gaeltacht gave sweetheart deals to movie studios for movies like Braveheart and Saving Private Ryan to raise Ireland's profile.

Do you still have the hat too?

2024-09-08T03:13:55+02:00

In reply to nevent1q…lzqa
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Do you still have the hat too?