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There's nothing like drinking to a good cause, so why not let Philadelphia bars stay open until 3 a.m. to generate more tax revenue for city schools? That's the idea laid out by City Councilwoman Blondell Reynolds Brown on Thursday, a concept that immediately drew criticism. "I can't speak for everyone, but I think the reaction we're going to have is: Absolutely not in this community," said Matt Ruben, president of the board of the Northern Liberties Neighbors Association. I think this could be a great idea, and if it works, maybe more jurisdictions could let their bars stay open for longer. In fact, an illegal substance like pot could also make a great source of tax revenue if made legal. In other news, the Wall Street Journal, who last year exposed Amy Chua for the bad parent she is, is claiming that restaurants in Japan are serving the finest French food and espresso in the world, citing training that requires baristas to work for two years before serving espresso shots.