Tag: government

• The “Give Me Money!” Corner

  

  I had the luxury of gazing out the window across the Rift Valley, high on the escarpment somewhere between Lilongwe and Blantyre. The driver, not so much. His eyes were fixed on the road, watching for potholes. Our vehicle neared a notoriously entertaining bend in the road. As expected, children scampered all over the tarmac,…

  willtravelwithkids

  April 1, 2024

  Africa, Current Events

  government, infrastructure, potholes, traffic, travel

• A benefit of being taxed

  The IRS is under fire this week, and rightly so.  But every time people complain about paying taxes and dealing with the IRS, particularly during tax season, I am reminded of what a blessing it is to live in a country that can collect revenue from its citizens.  It does so in a generally effective…

  willtravelwithkids

  May 16, 2013

  Children, Current Events, Europe, Travel, United States

  Alexandria, Amsterdam, Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Book, children’s literature, Denver, Egypt, governance, government, IRS, libraries, taxes