New working paper: the Norwegian wealth tax was a huge success. The "exodus" of wealthy people never happened (less than 100 individuals left). Tax revenue increased by 71.5%. No changes in business activity or investment. www.nber.org/papers/w35854

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This should be common sense *even if* AI were sentient. Like the example of the tiger in the article, if you trained your tigers to unlock their cages, I don't see how you'd avoid liability if they unlocked their cages and mauled people. And there's no evidence that any AI actually is sentient.

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Mike Vick has also spent years volunteering at animal shelters and donating to the ASPCA. He is like the model of prison as rehabilitation. If you can't say he's made restitution for his crimes, I frankly question a lot about you

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6/ U-6 dipped down to 7.62%, the lowest since January 2025 (the decline in marginally attached outweighed the increase in unemployed and part time for economic reasons)

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curly handle mug has a heart on it

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