Category Archives: NYT

>Metro’s using $1 coins in fare machines

Posted on December 30, 2008 by perkinsms

> I didn’t see this announced anywhere else, but over on the WMATA youtube channel there’s a video starring Metro’s Chief Financial Officer, Carol Kissal, and Ed Moy, the Director of the US Mint announcing that Metro fare vending machines … Continue reading →

Posted in economics, government, inflation, NYT, transit, WMATA | 2 Comments

>Back from trip – NYT Olympic Medals Graphic

Posted on August 25, 2008 by perkinsms

>I’m still recovering from my trip to CA, so all I have to offer this morning is this NYT Graphic depicting medal counts for all the Summer Olympic games of the modern era. Enjoy. I noticed a couple things: Communist … Continue reading →

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>NYT letter to the editor on 401(k)s or IRAs

Posted on August 11, 2008 by perkinsms

>The New York Times ran the following letter to the editor: The biggest problem for many people over 85 is not having enough money to live on. This is especially true of retirees who depend on a 401(k) or an … Continue reading →

Posted in budget, economics, fiscal, government, NYT, politics, rights, spending, tax | 1 Comment