Our money problem. Debt and deficit
Our government is awash in deficit spending and debt. Our leaders assure us that this is sane fiscal policy. Sure, they quibble over how much to tax and how much to spend, but the truth is, even the Tea Party…
Politics in the Zeros
"A republic, if you can keep it." Vegas, taxes.
Politics in the Zeros
"A republic, if you can keep it." Vegas, taxes.
DJ
We’re going wrong, a stressed society filled with pain
There’s something wrong with our country and hugely stressed society. It’s not just that we twice as much money on Viagra as we do on research to cure Alzheimer’s Disease. It’s not just that, although gun crime is down, the…
Our eroding money problem and government fiscal policy
I’m an accountant by trade, so numbers and statistics fascinate me. My dad is an accountant, too, so it’s in my blood. One of the issues I watch is the government’s fiscal policy – the management of the federal budget…
GMO crops can contaminate organic crops. And then Monsanto might sue
A friend and organic farmer notes that if you spray paint designs on cars, no matter how beautiful and copyrighted they may be, if your overspray damages another car, you pay for the damage. Not so with GMO crops –…
Ammunition shortage everywhere
I’m selling a 9mm Sig today, and went online to see what the ammunition is running. Everyone is sold out. Midway USA, a major online retailer, has 1 type of 9mm Luger ammo available and 197 types sold out –…
Student tuition credits for killers a-ok, but not for dopers
The following question appears on the 2012 version of IRS Form 8863, for claiming student tuition credits: Was the student convicted, before the end of 2012, of a felony for possession or distribution of a controlled substance? Yes — Stop!…