Programs coming in August, Harry
Kost Program Chairman:
Aug 7: Robert Nelson, "The
Reality for Energy in Michigan"
Aug 14: Charles Ballard PhD,
Professor of Economics, MSU
"Michigan’s Economic
Future, Challenges and Opportunities"
Aug 21: Speaker from Sparrow
Hospital, "Issues with Mich. Health Care Coverage"
Aug 28: Roger Hoopingarner, PhD:
"Issues on the US/Mexican Border"
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July 24, 2008
Meeting
Announcements
Bill Maher: I am pleased
to announce all months for Program Chair next year have been filled.
Songs
With no piano and only a little
humming from Roger G to get him started, Bill Maher led us in singing
"Amazing Grace," "Home on the Range" and "Smile."
Happy Bucks
Rick Librizzi, I have an
apologetic buck for coming to the meeting today only half dressed and I
noticed our El Presidente is also dressed casually so Mr. President I am
going to put in a buck for me and another for you.
Roger Grove, My happy buck is
for our speaker Mr. Ken Boyer from Michigan State University. He has only
one slight blemish on his resume, one of his degrees is from that University
to our east.
Bill Maher, I have a buck for
a Skinnerism… about a guy trying to buy Polish sausage at a Home Depot.
Tom Renton, a happy buck (but
neither my ears nor my recorder heard why).
John Roy Castillo, I have a
happy buck and I think it may be my last one because Gary says
I am going to get my invoice
soon.
Harry Kost, I have a happy
buck because you finally asked me to play the piano.
Program
Roger Grove, program chairman for
July, introduced today’s speaker Kenneth Boyer.
Mr. Boyer holds a PhD and is a
Professor of Economics at Michigan State University. His subject today was
Michigan’s roads, pointing out that Michigan’s rural roads are in relatively
good condition and urban streets are "terrible." He discussed how our roads
compare to neighboring states as well as a comparison in funding. The per
gallon tax in Michigan is: Federal 18.5cents, State 18.5cents, State sales
tax approximately 24cents for a total tax of 61cents. The US average tax per
gallon is 49.4 cents with California being the highest at 74.9 and Alaska
being the lowest at 26.4
Pot Winner
Gary Brya won today’s pot and
drew a nine.
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