My Own Political Party

Are you sick of hearing about Joe The Plumber? I'm not. I think it really drives home an issue. If you make over $250,000 in your business, no matter what your expenses, you will be paying more in taxes under Obama's plan. A business bringing in that amount of money also has plenty of expenses. They need to pay salaries to their workers, buy supplies such as spring plungers, snakes and wrenches, pay for advertising and vehicles. ... Read More

Obama likes to claim that 95% of Americans will see a tax cut under his administration. Don't hold your breathe. If you think that you will actually get more money in your pocket from your paycheck, you may have to think again. Obama's plan involves "tax credits". Here are the credits he plans to give: - A $500 tax credit ($1,000 a couple) to "make work pay" that phases out at income of $75,000 for individuals and $150,000 per ... Read More

It is so hard to tell if the economy is really slipping or if it is just the media telling us the economy is slipping. What I really think the problem is - debt. Personal debt in this country is staggering. It reached $2.46 trillion in June 2007 (and this does NOT include mortgage debt). We like to spend more than we make. Instead of cutting down on purchases using Amazon and Lillian Vernon coupons ... Read More

If you are not from New Jersey, you might not have heard the latest news. The State is in debt. Not a big surprise, I know, since New Jersey is probably the most corrupt state in the Nation. New Jersey is in debt a whopping $32 billion dollars. What do you do when you have a mortgage and bills to pay and kids to feed? You cut down on spending. That's right. No more going to the ... Read More

President Bush and Congress seem to think that throwing money at Americans is the best way to avoid a recession. This might work for the short term, but in the long run it is no solution. This idea was tried in 2001 with mixed results. Yes, it seemed to stop an upcoming recession, but did it was also attached to a future tax cut. Americans believed that this would be just one step in increasing their income ... Read More

At least one of the candidates is actually telling you what they are going to do when they are President. Thompson is proposing that we change our tax system to a flat tax. Steve Forbes has been advocating this all along and suggests that it will increase revenue in the United States. I am all for a flat tax system. Either a percentage of your income, or a sales tax on purchased goods. These kinds of systems will close ... Read More

On election day, New Jersey voters were asked if they wanted to spend money on stem cell research. The answer was no! New Jersey voters are sick and tired of spending in the state and it doesn't seem to end. It seems that New Jersey thinks that it has a checking account that is filled with funds and never has to be balanced. I voted no for this proposal. Until New Jersey can learn to balance its ... Read More

I have the unfortunate opportunity to live in New Jersey. Don't get me wrong, there are some great things about living in New Jersey, but taxes ain't one of them. Let's take a look at what we New Jerseyans pay: State Sales Tax - recently raised to 7% it is one of the highest in the nation. National median is 5% State Gas Tax - we do get a break here, our gas tax is 14.5% which is the 4th lowest ... Read More

Did you know that there are approved cabinet hardware vendors for the White House? Yup, it seems that sometimes knobs and handles break. In keeping with the antique style of the White House, custom knobs and handles must be made that match the period of the piece. You wouldn't want a modern style handle on the dresser in the Lincoln Bedroom now, would you? Read More

I just received the book "The FairTax Book" written by Neal Boortz and Congressman John Linder. I haven't had time to read it yet, but I did come across the website www.fairtax.org. The intent of the FairTax is to eliminate the Federal Income Tax and the many loopholes that exist. Instead of an income tax, which taxes income, the FairTax taxes consumption. The more you spend, the more expensive items you buy, the more taxes you will end ... Read More