Tag Archives: taxes

“Each page is torn and hard to read…”

Posted on May 1, 2013 by

Happy Birthday, Willie! From pot smoking tax cheat to over the top ‘patriot’ and Farm Aid headliner, you are a fitting portrait of the average American – an enigma. On the ride to work today, I heard Willie and his … Continue reading →

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Here & Now

Posted on April 4, 2013 by

On my way home from the airport today, I caught Here & Now on NPR. There were three stories in a row that deserve commenting, but I’ll keep it short. First up was an interview with Sallie Krawcheck, formerly one … Continue reading →

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I’m Sure That Will Work

Posted on March 21, 2013 by

@SenRandPaul How about you just stop stealing from us in the first place?— Andrew Clark (@n1ghtstr1k3) March 22, 2013

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John Boehner Slips Up And Admits Taxation Is Stealing

Posted on March 6, 2013 by

…but says he’s OK with the current level of theft. “How much more money do we want to steal from the American people to fund more government?  I’m for no more.” — John Boehner (h/t The Daily Show)

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“And all the while I relied on this honesty…”


Politico posted the transcript of a speech, given by Barack Obama, that expresses his views on the upcoming sequestration.  Now, I would love to run through the entire speech and tell you what a curmudgeon hears, but it would take forever, as … Continue reading →

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Krugman Is Disillusioned With Obama

Posted on December 8, 2012 by

This is great. Krugman is mad about what the so-called fiscal cliff deal could be: “only a 37 percent rate on top incomes, and a rise in the Medicare eligibility age.” That’s right, “only” 37%. The horror!! But here’s the … Continue reading →

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Smoke and Mirrors

Posted on November 28, 2012 by

The title of this article in the Washington Post is “Obama urges public to pressure Congress on extending tax cuts for the middle class”. Notice the wording. It’s referred to as “extending” tax cuts. Oh how benevolent Obama and all … Continue reading →

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Fair Share

Posted on November 14, 2012 by

If I hear the terms “pay their fair share” or “the rich” one more time I might puke. To be clear, let me translate what they really mean. “Pay their fair share” means “whatever we feel like taking from you”. … Continue reading →

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The Department of Taxation

Posted on October 30, 2012 by

Heard on Jeopardy: The answer was: An FAQ on this agency’s .gov website asks, “what is a split refund”? One contestant buzzed in and responded with: What is the department of taxation? With a snicker, Alex ruled her wrong, but … Continue reading →

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Dropping the Pretense

Posted on June 4, 2012 by

We try to instill in our kids the knowledge that they are being stolen from constantly by the government, so we point these things out to them whenever they come up. The consequence is that I am aware more than … Continue reading →

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