In the News- Nevada's triple economic whammy February 4, 2012The Great Recession has dealt Nevada a losing hand. […]
- Disney employees now allowed to grow beards February 4, 2012Mickey Mouse can finally grow that goatee he's always wanted. Until now, Disney parks and resort employees had been prohibited from growing beards and goatees. Starting Friday they may do so, so long as they're a quarter-inch or shorter. […]
- Auto stocks gain on jobs report. GM up 7% February 3, 2012Shares of General Motors and Ford surged on Friday following strong data on the U.S. job market. […]
- Dow at 4-year high, Nasdaq hits 11-year high February 3, 2012U.S. stocks rallied Friday, as investors cheered a much stronger-than-expected jobs report. […]
- Nevada's triple economic whammy February 4, 2012
taxes Archive
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Taxes and the Census
Posted on December 21, 2010 | 3 CommentsDo you think people don’t really think about taxes? Look at the latest census numbers to come out and the effect it has on Congressional seats. New York -2 Ohio... -
Just One More Reason to Hate the Income Tax
Posted on November 9, 2009 | 1 CommentI have written in another blog all the reasons why I hate our taxation system. Taxing income is perhaps the most sinister way a government can collect taxes. It is... -
Has the California Dream Vanished?
Posted on July 23, 2009 | No CommentsI have been writing often about California lately. I have done this mostly because there have been many things on my mind, not the least of which has been if... -
California’s Budget – Bad For All
Posted on July 21, 2009 | No CommentsCalifornia’s budget was finally passed last night. The thing is nobody is happy about it, and that is probably a good thing. Budgets are hard. It is not something that... -
Amazon Gives Finger to Taxman
Posted on June 29, 2009 | No CommentsMany states are finding that they have a revenue shortfall. Like any government, many are jumping to the simple answer. Get tax revenue anywhere you can find! For many states,... -
California’s Budget Problem
Posted on May 20, 2009 | 1 CommentYesterday, my fellow Californians defeated a series of ballot measures aimed at “fixing” the budget crisis that California now faces. Sadly, this is the second budget crisis California has faced... -
Teapot Calling the Kettle
Posted on May 4, 2009 | No CommentsIs it me or is there a little bit of hypocrisy with Tim Geitner announcing Obama’s tax plan to cut down on tax evasion by wealthy individuals and corporations? I... -
California Tax Hike
Posted on March 31, 2009 | 4 CommentsTonight, at midnight, California will hike its tax rate 1%. I have already written about how California is too expensive for most and this is only going to exacerbate the... -
What To Do About AIG
Posted on March 19, 2009 | 3 CommentsToday, Congress passed a law basically taxing back the bonuses that AIG gave to people even though they received taxpayer bailout money. While I understand that Americans want to... -
Democrats Oppose Increasing Taxes on the Wealthy?
Posted on March 4, 2009 | 1 CommentHas the world gone mad? Today, several Democratic leaders seem ready to oppose the President on his proposed tax hikes on the wealthy. What the heck is the world coming...