I don’t belong to the Tea Party or Coffee Party. I can’t join any movements right now because I am not making ends meet. I have unending financial pressures that is generating enough blood pressure to boil water. You know what is making it worse? The politicians and media that say I’m critical of government control because I am racist and ignorant. Ring the bell, I’m ready to fight! (more…)
Posts Tagged ‘taxes’
Why Am I Mad?
Wednesday, April 7th, 2010Who Will Pay the New Taxes?
Wednesday, March 31st, 2010Here’s the deal. The economy is sputtering, government spending and debt is out of control, and loads of new taxes are coming. Politicians get re-elected only if they can convince you that someone else is paying. Have you heard of the poop tax? (more…)
Do We Want a Welfare State?
Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009Medicaid is a program for people who can’t afford health insurance. Social Security is a program to provide retirement for seniors. Medicare is a program to give health insurance to seniors. Public schools is a program providing education for kids K-12. Smaller programs help the poor with housing and other basic needs. Now, congress is trying to make healthcare the next huge entitlement. As we slide deeper into a welfare state, is this a good thing? (more…)
What was Ted Kennedy’s Estate Tax Bill?
Sunday, October 25th, 2009Senator Edward Kennedy was a hero to progressives on the left. He fully supported the Estate Tax. Opponents call it the “death tax” since it’s levied on the family of a person after their death. The Estate Tax is huge. It is roughly half the value of an estate. Since Kennedy was such a voice for this tax and an 8 term Senator, we should know what his family paid, to the penny. (more…)
Do you know the most important tax question?
Saturday, August 15th, 2009Our leaders argue on and on about tax rates, soaking the rich, capital gains and the rest. What they will not discuss is the real tax question – (more…)