Category Archives: Taxes

Why Do the Rich Get Biggest Tax Cuts?

I saw this video and was impressed at how simple it sounds. Is this wrong? Innaccurate in it’s portrayal of the facts?

(Mother Jones Chart)

I think a flat tax  makes the most sense – OR – continue to have a TRULY progressive rate. Why not scale up for those that make a million, 5 million, 20 million, 100 million, and even more annually?

Sales Tax on Your House!

Did you know that if you sell your house after 2012 you will have to pay a 3.8% tax on the sale?

That’s $3,800 on a $100,000 home, and on a $400k home, it’s $15,200. Wow!

Barocky Road Ice Cream

Another email I just had to share…  This one came from my mother in law, who is quite inflexible in her beliefs. Still, it’s pretty funny.

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In Honor of the 44th President of the United States, Baskin-Robbins Ice Cream has issued a new flavor, “Barocky Road.”

Instant Fix for the Economy?

The following seemed like a good idea when I first read it, after it came across in my email, like such a simple solution!

This was an article from the St. Petersburg Times Newspaper on Sunday. The Business Section asked readers for ideas on “How Would You Fix the
Economy?” I thought this was the BEST idea. I think this guy nailed it!

VP Debate Missed the Mark

When Joe Biden said last night in the vice presidential debate that he thought the bankruptcy courts should not only be allowed to adjust the interest rate, but adjust the balance as well, my jaw nearly dropped.