1 If you don't want to heat your feather just leave it in hot water. 2  Don't forget to clean and wash the feather thoroughly if you got it outside. 3  Cut the nib (the writing point) blunt(er) to make a calligraphy pen. 4  Some feathers have a membrane that must be removed after the second cut. If you don't want to heat your feather just leave it in hot water. 2  Don't forget to clean and wash the feather thoroughly if you got it outside. 3  Cut the nib (the writing point) blunt(er) to make a calligraphy pen. 4  Some feathers have a membrane that must be removed after the second cut.
Bernie Sanders Wants to Tax the Rich at 90%. Here's Why That's Not So Crazy. CNBC released an interview Tuesday with presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) in which he discussed what it means to have a moral economy in the U.S.
What is a 'Progressive Tax' A progressive tax is a tax that takes a larger percentage from high-income earners than it does from low-income individuals. The U.S. income tax system is considered progressive. In 2016, individuals who have under $9,275 of taxable income pay 10% in income tax, while taxpayers earning more than the benchmark cutoff of $415,050 fall into tax brackets with rates up to 39.6%.