2 of interest on the web today:
In which Evil Banks lend money at predatory rates to bind students to a lifetime of debt, and:
Link: http://digg.com/2017/why-the-government-doesnt-do-your-taxes
Wherein TurboTax lobbies the government with millions of dollars to ensure that you (as an American) still have to pay someone to file your taxes.
I'd never thought about it, but doesn't it seem odd that in this age of technology anyone should have to file taxes? I'm guessing there's a similar game afoot in Canada.