Student Voices

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Check out the following resources, submitted by students!

Seven Crazy Taxes from the US and Abroad

Death and taxes are the only certainties in life, and it seems there is no limit to when or how either can occur. As the taxation of the masses has already happened for thousands of years, it is safe to presume that taxation will continue forever. Yet, there are tons of taxes that are stranger, and shorter lived, than others.

From nose ring taxes in Arkansas, to wig powder taxes in England, there were plenty of crazy taxes to choose from. The following are just a few of the most interesting taxes in the United States, and abroad.

submitted by students at the Brighter Futures Charter School

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Did You Know?

Recently Arthur C. Brooks wrote an article in the Op-Ed Section of the Wall Street Journal in which he recalled the now famous 1972 Stamford psychologist who did an ingenious experiment. He placed a marshmallow in front of young children and told them if they wait fifteen minutes before eating the marshmallow they would receive a second one as a reward. Thus, for the investment of fifteen minutes they could have two marshmallows instead of one. About two thirds of the children failed the experiment as they desired immediate gratification and gobbled up the single marshmallow right away. What are we doing to teach our children to save?