Happy Tax Freedom Day!

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Each year, the Tax Foundation releases a report on Tax Freedom Day – the day when the annual tax burden is paid off and people are able to keep their income. This year, that day is April 18. The calculation is a measurement of the total amount Americans earn in … »

Chattanooga Broadband: High Speeds at an Even Higher Price

Media outlets nationwide praised Chattanooga, Tennessee for its speedy Internet service. Harold DePriest, president of the Electric Power Board (EPB), the publicly-owned utility responsible for operating Chattanooga’s fiber broadband network, told reporters that opposition to the project was founded on the notion that “government just isn’t smart enough to do anything right.” … »

Lady Margaret Thatcher – Honored Leader and Friend

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With the passing of Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, the world lost a great figure and person of enormous political courage. In a serendipitous pairing of a leader with her times, Thatcher’s convictions, and the remedies she advanced, were precisely what the UK needed to revive its economy and rise again … »

No Connection? Don’t Forget About Cable-Operated Hotspots

By Michael Lambert Did you know that as a cable subscriber you have access to over 100,000 Wi-Fi hotspots in the United States? There’s no need to feel guilty if you didn’t—it’s easy to forget that other high-speed wireless options exist outside of your home Internet connection.  As online activity rapidly … »