Over at HorsesASS, David Goldstein yells about the Seattle Times life in a world entirely free of context: The proposal now before the Seattle City Council is to double the existing property-tax levy devoted to parks, to $54 million a year, raising the annual cost for the owner of a $400,000 home [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Wealth’
CHINA: The Maoists Discover Warbucks
The Chinese ruling class, a self nominating oligarchy that inherits the mantle of the red guard and Mao, is now hiding its wealth overseas. The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ), obtained more than 200 gigabytes of leaked financial data from companies in the British Virg[...]
March 15th, 2014 - 10:53 am § in Misc.
TROUBLE IN THE ULTIMATE PENTHO– USE
Despite paying nearly $70,000 rent a year to rent an apartment in Dubai’s Burj Khalifa tower, residents are being denied access to the gym and tennis courts – and they fear lifts in the world’s tallest building could be next[...]
February 15th, 2014 - 9:43 am § in The Ave Scene
A Scot Views Seattle
Real Change Ever notice this man? He is an important part of Seattle, a vendor for “Real Change” You should buy the paper. The paper was founded to provide opportunity and a voice for low-income and homeless people. The transformational magic of Real Change resides in the 1[...]
February 6th, 2014 - 2:11 am § in Misc.
ZIVA’s Home: Norway’s Awesomeness
The Huffington Post | 25 Reasons Norway Is The Greatest Place On Earth Norway is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful places on Earth. It’s home to more natural wonders than we can count and it has stunning cities, fascinating history and really happy people. Norway’s not cheap. But [...]
February 4th, 2014 - 12:17 pm § in Misc., The Ave Scene
UPDATE: Are you invited to Paul’s Party? We have tickets!
THE Ave has a 100 tickets to Mr. Allan’s Party. To get a ticket, leave a comment with a return email. First come first served. To qualify you need to provide your own transportation to and from the island. Moorage on the island is NOT available but anchorage is available nearby at Blake Islan[...]
January 29th, 2014 - 4:53 am § in Misc.
DID YOU KNOW: NFL IS A TAX FREE CHARITY?
NO TAXES! The NFL is not for profit! With a commissioner Roger Goodell paid $29.5 million to run the organization, the NFL gave away went to the NFL Hall of Fame! That is “charitable donations” of $2.3 million out of $255 million in 2012. Richard Friedman reports that [...]
December 27th, 2013 - 10:51 am § in Misc.
Why we need a wealth tax
Paul Allen’s Newest Toy (TANews, Seattle) Owning an Island, his own ugly museum, most of downtown Seattle, the world’s third largest yacht, and all that is left of Jimi Hendrix, three personal jets, some 7 mansions, apparently is not enough. TA has recently discovered that Paul Allen has[...]
Another Country With Immigration Issues
Saudi deports its immigrants workers Saudi Arabia has a huge problem. Saudis do not want to work for Saudi wages. So, the Arab/uslim autocracy is deporting is deporting immigrant workers .. 2 million Ethiopians, Somalis, Indians, Pakistanis and Bangladeshis, who make up around a third of th[...]
Remember the Hydros?
Billionaire death race overawes Seattle’s Seafair ”’ world’s most dangerous sailboat vs the old thunderboats Capsized yachts and a sailor’s death cast a pall over this week’s finals A typical 1960s Lake Washington summer day consisted of a “thunderboat “race.[...]