Category: Taxes & Taxation

July 23, 2008

Congressional Democrats Say NO to Drilling but YES to More Oil Taxes

In another move geared to even faster destroy the ability of the American people to support themselves, Congressional Democrats have decided the price of a gallon of gas just isn’t high enough to really hurt us. So, Democrats have decided …

June 10, 2008

Stimulus Checks from Uncle Sam: Fool’s Gold Wrapped in $$$ Bills?

Filed under: Taxes & Taxation - 10 Jun 2008

How utterly clever and gracious of arrogant oafs in Washington to “gift” American taxpayers with a pittance of the funds previously pinched from we the people by a federal government that should be in foreclosure because of fiduciary neglect wrought …

May 23, 2008

Liberalism Run Amuck: Gasoline Tops $4 Per Gallon!

America’s inability to free itself from dependence on oil from the Middle East may go down as one of the greatest failures in U.S. political history. Even the most generous historian will find it difficult to justify our continued reliance …

April 18, 2008

Let’s Fool Taxpayers And Hide Taxes Behind A New Name: ‘Dues’

Well, it was just April 15th and we all know what that means. It was tax day, the day when we must pay tribute to the Lords in Washington. And on that day, The New York Times published a …

April 12, 2008

April 15 Looms: Time for Another Tea Party in Boston?

Filed under: Taxes & Taxation - 12 Apr 2008

NOT enclosed herewith are fully-executed documents concerning my 2007 income and taxes, including 50 assorted pieces of meaningless paper normally generated only for the purpose of providing work for civil service types lacking sufficient intelligence and drive to secure gainful …

March 13, 2008

The Specter of America’s Coming Economic Disaster - Congress Continues on Its Path of Fiscal Irresponsibility

Filed under: Politics In General, Taxes & Taxation - 13 Mar 2008

As a financial planner I deal with cash flow issues daily. Perhaps that’s why I have become increasingly disturbed by Washington’s irresponsibility when it comes to its budget. Admittedly, I am not an expert on the national budget so this …

February 6, 2008

A Sensible Way to “Stimulate” the Economy: Stop Taking So Much In Taxes!

Filed under: Economics, Politics In General, Taxes & Taxation - 06 Feb 2008

President Bush and the Congress are about to “stimulate” the U.S. economy by adding another $150 billion to the national debt! Will this sort of fiscal madness never end?

January 31, 2008

Are you feeling stimulated yet?

Filed under: Taxes & Taxation - 31 Jan 2008

Enthused, inspired, stirred, moved, encouraged, motivated if you are not feeling any of that yet then I am assuming you have not done your taxes yet. I did mine yesterday and I was stirred, moved and motivated because I figured …

December 1, 2007

Tax Cuts Gain Relevance as Outlook Dims

Filed under: Economics, Taxes & Taxation - 01 Dec 2007

So far, tax cuts have seemed largely a pro-forma campaign plank for Republican presidential candidates: Call for extending President Bush’s tax cuts, establish your Reaganite credentials, and move on. Until now, that is. With the economy heading toward an …

November 30, 2007

Thompson Unveils Plan For Voluntary Flat Tax

Filed under: The Republicans, Taxes & Taxation - 30 Nov 2007

WASHINGTON — Fred Thompson became the second Republican presidential hopeful to jump on the flat-tax bandwagon, hoping to reach out to the party’s tax-cut wing to boost his campaign amid falling poll numbers. The Republican base is seen as …

November 23, 2007

Health-Care Plans Aid Industry

WASHINGTON — Democratic presidential candidates like to beat up on insurance companies, but there is a lot for the industry to like in their health-care plans — starting with plenty of new business. “Here’s the potential for a whole …

November 17, 2007

Get Ready for Possible Refund Delays

Filed under: American Government, Taxes & Taxation - 17 Nov 2007

The tax-filing season may be off to a shaky start even before it officially begins. Internal Revenue Service officials warn that millions of people may face delays in having their returns processed next year and getting billions of dollars in …

October 30, 2007

Tax Blueprint Mixes Pain, Gains

WASHINGTON — The broad attempt to revamp the tax code introduced yesterday by the House’s top tax writer could hurt oil and technology companies, manufacturing firms and others in order to fund an across-the-board cut in tax rates long sought …

NYTimes: There’s Not Enough Taxes Out There

John F Kennedy once defended his stance on lower taxes with the phrase “a rising tide lifts all boats.” But, if the New York Times has its way they would change that to a “a rising tax tide swamps all …

October 28, 2007

Internet Taxes to Come on Halloween?

Filed under: Taxes & Taxation - 28 Oct 2007

You want scary? Try the fact that the moratorium on government taxation of the Internet comes to an end on October 31st. And, in true fright movie fashion, it happens at midnight. One expects a crack and flash of lightning …

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