Most aftermarket car batteries sold in the U.S. are made by three companies that build them for retailers: Johnson Controls, which supplies more than half of the market; Stryten; and East Penn. They are sold under various names and built to the specifications of retailers, so performance can vary. A…
President Donald Trump is fond of saying that China is paying billions of dollars to the U.S. as a result of the increased tariffs he has imposed on imports of Chinese goods. Not true. The tariffs are taxes paid by U.S. importers in the form of customs duties, and to…
In Christian tradition, the Four Evangelists are Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, the authors attributed with the creation of the four Gospel accounts are anonymous. In the New Testament they bear the following titles: the Gospel of Matthew; the Gospel of MarkGospel of MarkMark 16 is the final chapter of…
On June 14, Flag Day, Eisenhower signed a law adding “under God” to the Pledge of Allegiance. Two years later, Eisenhower also made “In God We Trust” the United States’ official motto (it did not appear on paper currency or stamps before the 1950s). At the time, Supreme Knight Luke…
Under the Constitution, the President of the United States determines U.S. foreign policy. The Secretary of State, appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate, is the President’s chief foreign affairs adviser. Who advises the president on military and foreign policy? Historically, presidents and Congress have…
The National Security Council is the President’s principal forum for national security and foreign policy decision making with his or her senior national security advisors and cabinet officials, and the President’s principal arm for coordinating these policies across federal agencies. Who is our national security advisor? The NSC is headed…
Reasons for regressive taxes Efficient. A regressive tax may be placed in order to reduce demand for demerit goods / good with negative externalities. Parts of the tax system may be highly progressive (e.g. income tax, stamp duty). Regressive tax. A regressive tax is a tax which takes a higher…
” The Elves and The Shoemaker ” (German: Die Wichtelmänner) is a set of fairy tales collected by the Brothers Grimm (KHM 39) about a poor shoemaker who receives much-needed help from three young helpful elves. There was once a shoemaker, who worked very hard and was very honest: but…
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, short story by Washington Irving, first published in The Sketch Book in 1819–20. Who wrote the book The Legend of Sleepy Hollow? Beloved by generations of readers, Washington Irving’s “Legend of Sleepy Hollow” ranks among the classics of American literature. Although it is one of…
Irving Szathmary, born Isadore Szathmary (October 30, 1907 – October 29, 1983) in Quincy, Massachusetts, and died in Valletta, Malta, on the eve of his 76th birthday, was an American musical composer and arranger most known for scoring the Get Smart television series. Get Smart. Get Smart is an American…