I have made no secret that I am not a fan of the McMansion. I have yet to figure out why many Americans feel the
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Get Out On The Road Now…
Because it’s about to become a whole lot more expensive. Maybe. The House passed a new energy bill today by a vote of 221-189 to
Read MoreStranger Things Have Happened
But not many… in the Ways and Means Committee. The Business Journal of Phoenix (how’s that for a source?) is reporting that U.S. Rep. Harry
Read MoreThe Poll Tax Is Gone But…
Voting and paying taxes are still hand in hand. The IRS has admitted that it has collected information on the political party affiliations of taxpayers
Read MoreFix The Tax Code Friday: Protesting With Your Dollars
As the war in Iraq grows more unpopular, a new series of tax protests are gaining ground. Protesting taxes in the US is nothing new
Read MoreBut I’m Not Rich!
That’s what many folks think when asked to consider whether they will be affected by the AMT (Alternative Minimum Tax). But here’s where they’re wrong:
Read MoreCostly Immigration Bill Dies
And just like that, the Senate voted no on the controversial immigration bill. Even worse, there were signals that the bill would not be revived
Read MoreA Barry Bad Day
Former DC Mayor Marion Barry got some good news this week, at a time when he could use it. A federal judge declined Thursday to
Read MoreBeing Middle Class In America Sucks
I filed my taxes today. Yeah, they are late. I almost always file with an extension because I’m so busy in April – I’m not
Read MoreThe Greening Of The Senate
From the popularity of Al Gore’s uber-Power Point “An Inconvenient Truth” to the explosion of hybrid and energy efficient vehicles, the US population is paying
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