by pstokstad | Jul 7, 2023 | Commentary, Musings, Politics
A designated tax system where taxpayers can specify which governmental departments and/or programs their tax dollars would support could have both benefits and downsides. Benefits: Democratization of Public Spending: This system could give taxpayers a direct...
by pstokstad | Dec 20, 2021 | Musings
It’s 4:40 in the morning, 12/20/1949, and 26 year old Ruth Stokstad, who can’t roll over, tells the wall “It’s time Lloydie” hoping that the sound will reflect off the thin wall and Lloyd “Coach” Stokstad will wake up and hear...
by pstokstad | Oct 18, 2021 | Musings
Thank-you. Thanks. Thanks so much. Wow, awesome, really great. Merci beaucoup. Danke Schön. Xièxiè nǐ in Chinese Every language that I know has one. And it’s amazing what a smile you can get from a native speaker with that phrase properly executed in their home...
