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Monday, April 10, 2017
Monday, April 3, 2017
TAXES...
throwing together my figures way later than usual.
Did you know that Susan Rice is worth about 25 million dollars? How the hell did that happen?
So our local team, Gonzaga (Spokane), is playing for the NCAA championship tonight. I'd be more interested in the possibility of Gonzaga actually teaching the Catholic faith.
Amazon Deals of the Day
Did you know that Susan Rice is worth about 25 million dollars? How the hell did that happen?
So our local team, Gonzaga (Spokane), is playing for the NCAA championship tonight. I'd be more interested in the possibility of Gonzaga actually teaching the Catholic faith.
Amazon Deals of the Day
Tuesday, April 15, 2014
Bill Whittle: It's April 15th. Do you know where your tax money is going?...
I didn't think so.
Bill Whittle has some things to say about taxes - and we thank him.
Bill Whittle has some things to say about taxes - and we thank him.
Friday, November 2, 2012
Thursday, October 11, 2012
Monday, July 11, 2011
Obama sounds more like Captain Queeg every day...
is he becoming completely unhinged?
Best-selling authors? Really?? Maybe if it was best-selling authors who owned private jets and drilled for oil on the side I could kind of understand it.
From Real Clear Politics:
Definite resemblance...
And promises to raise taxes in 2013. Whooooeeeee - now there's a real good reason to vote this poseur back into office.
H/T Red Dog Report
Best-selling authors? Really?? Maybe if it was best-selling authors who owned private jets and drilled for oil on the side I could kind of understand it.
From Real Clear Politics:
Obama Warns Best-Selling Authors: You're Not "Off The Hook"
President Obama wants to let you know that no one is getting off the hook. Be it CEOs of Fortune 500 companies, corporate jet owners, hedge fund managers, or .... best-selling authors? Yes:We weren't balancing the budget off of middle-class families and working-class families. And we weren't letting hedge fund managers or authors of best-selling books off the hook. That is a reasonable proposition. view the video of Obama if you have the stomach for itH/T Weasel Zippers
Definite resemblance...
And promises to raise taxes in 2013. Whooooeeeee - now there's a real good reason to vote this poseur back into office.
“You hear folks saying, the President shouldn’t want massive, job killing tax increases when the economy is this weak.”Dope!
“Nobody’s looking to raise taxes right not, we’re talking about potentially 2013 and the out years.”
H/T Red Dog Report
Sunday, May 8, 2011
I heard a rumor Obama was on 60 minutes...
I didn't tune in.
It seems Timothy Geithner wants to raise the debt limit by 2 TRILLION dollars. What? Doug Ross has provided us with the details - and we thank him.
From Creative Minority Report:
Reaganite Republican, that handsome man, has made me his featured blog this week. That means I'll have to post some insightful, intelligent, well-punctuated material. Oh, the pressure.
Fantasy Bishball
Meantime, we had our draft choices for Fantasy Bishball this evening. What is Bishball? Glad you asked. Some of you have probably heard of fantasy baseball. You draft a team and then track their stats. I understand it can get pretty brutal.
Being the good, solid and devout (whatever that is) Catholics we are, we decided to play Bishball. Each of us picked three bishops to follow from now until the beginning of Advent. We earn points for different cool stuff they do, like smiting dragons and hanging heretics. Ok - maybe that's a bit of an exaggeration. In reality, we earn points for every good article they write, homily they may give, or any time another blogger or newspaper writes something good about them. We could earn extra points if they call Pelosi a bad Catholic, or suggest Joey Plugs become an Episcopalian.
We have our own blog set up by LarryD of Acts of the Apostasy (we love Larry) who was the originator of this whole idea ('cause he's a little nuts.) My team, Mighty Mitres, has a solid lineup of three bishops; James Conley of Denver, Paul Etienne of Cheyenne, and Salvatore Cordileone of Oakland. I'm going to kick some Catholic derriere!
I just may have to hit up Odie the Woodsterman for a team logo...
It seems Timothy Geithner wants to raise the debt limit by 2 TRILLION dollars. What? Doug Ross has provided us with the details - and we thank him.
From Creative Minority Report:
Dead Rat Bounce
When you are the President and something goes right, you get the credit. I don't begrudge that for a second. Most people view the killing of bin Laden as a good thing, and the President has experienced a slight uptick in his polling numbers as a result.
That's the good news for the President. He better enjoy it. read it all
Reaganite Republican, that handsome man, has made me his featured blog this week. That means I'll have to post some insightful, intelligent, well-punctuated material. Oh, the pressure.
Fantasy Bishball
Meantime, we had our draft choices for Fantasy Bishball this evening. What is Bishball? Glad you asked. Some of you have probably heard of fantasy baseball. You draft a team and then track their stats. I understand it can get pretty brutal.
Being the good, solid and devout (whatever that is) Catholics we are, we decided to play Bishball. Each of us picked three bishops to follow from now until the beginning of Advent. We earn points for different cool stuff they do, like smiting dragons and hanging heretics. Ok - maybe that's a bit of an exaggeration. In reality, we earn points for every good article they write, homily they may give, or any time another blogger or newspaper writes something good about them. We could earn extra points if they call Pelosi a bad Catholic, or suggest Joey Plugs become an Episcopalian. We have our own blog set up by LarryD of Acts of the Apostasy (we love Larry) who was the originator of this whole idea ('cause he's a little nuts.) My team, Mighty Mitres, has a solid lineup of three bishops; James Conley of Denver, Paul Etienne of Cheyenne, and Salvatore Cordileone of Oakland. I'm going to kick some Catholic derriere!
I just may have to hit up Odie the Woodsterman for a team logo...
Friday, August 6, 2010
~ Amusing Bunni's Musings ~: Reporting Direct from the Front Line: Obama in Chicago for Alexi
While you're over at Bunni's, be sure and watch the second video of Obama's motorcade. Now add on the cost of his wife's trip to Spain. Folks - this is your tax dollars at work.
Friday, January 8, 2010
Observations from Idaho & Rule Five Friday
So let me get this straight. The Arnold is asking the Federal government (that would be you and me), to bail out California. Just a few months ago the city of Los Angeles spent 3.3 million dollars of tax-payer money for Michael Jackson's memorial. They claim the local businesses such as hotels and restaurants earned over 4 million. First of all, I don't believe that claim and second of all, isn't that just pouring the same money from one glass to another?? Just asking...
From Rolling Stone: Taxpayer Asks Michael Jackson Estate to Repay L.A. for Memorial
And right along with that sort of nonsense is the pay scale of government employees. In the past the majority of our business was by mail. Ever watch a Post Office employee performing their duties? Keep in mind these people at the counter earn and average of $25.00 per hour to do a $10.00 per hour job - and they do it slowly, poorly, and with major bad attitude.
From Big Government: Budget Busting Compensation Packages Plague States
Things are not looking good for Mary Landrieu:
Some good news for Friday...
Head on over to Track-o-'Crat and see where he took this picture (that I shamelessly stole from him.) It's not the message (we already get it), but the location that will buoy your spirits.
Who says Stacy McCain doesn't have class. Look what I received in the mail:
To save you some time: Proverbs 22:29
Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will stand before kings; He will not stand before obscure men.
Which almost makes up for the fact that Smitty has still not put me on their permanent link list. Funny 'cause my buddy Mark in Spokane, who has changed his name back to Libertas et Memoria, meaning I will have to take time to change my sidebar, pin a note to my bulletin board so I can spell it, and otherwise gum up my day, mentions my name to Smitty and gets a permanent link on The Other McCain! What's up with that????
Does Smitty think Mark is more worthy because one of his law review articles was cited as authority in support of a legal proposition by the federal 6th Circuit Court of Appeals?
What Smitty doesn't know is that I've been cited numerous times in seedy mens bathrooms. No lie!!
I have no idea of why I bothered to block out my address. Any stalker, worthy of his name, could simply head over to my husband's website and garner that information. My Friday suggestion for you guitar, banjo, or mandolin players, is to head on over and peruse the absolute (I'm prejudiced!) finest in instructional material for the aforementioned instruments. Don't forget to check out his CD's!! Oh yeah, and while you're there make a purchase! My precious Elle's last vet bill (I miss her so much my heart hurts) was over $2,000.00.
Rule Five Friday
My offering in honor of Rule Five Friday over at The Other McCain serves a two-fold purpose. First, Scott Brown, running for the senate in Massachusetts, is a lovely hunk of eye candy. Second, you need to go and give him money (every little tiny bit helps!!!) Donate here
For the guys I offer you the beautiful wife and daughters...
Vanity Alert!!!
Head on over and vote for my buddy LarryD for Best Religion Blog. I have no idea if anyone even nominated me (probably not), as I don't really follow that stuff.
Money quote of the day goes once again to Father John Speekman (I love this guy!!!)
"Most young parents don’t think about Baptism very deeply because they don’t live their Catholic life very deeply. This is not an attack – this is a diagnosis!"
Read his very, very thought provoking homily for The Baptism of the Lord...
Thanks to Left Coast Rebel (who I think is eating the same energy bars The Blog Prof is noming down on) I am able to direct your attention to Sonic Ninja Kitty and her fine article on the Federal Reserve. It's addressed to the girlies but you guys can, and should, read it too.
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I want to talk with you about our central bank, the Federal Reserve. Maybe the mere mention of that name makes your eyes start to glaze over. That’s what it used to do to mine, but there is way more to it than meets the (glazed) eye. I want to discuss the human element in all of this. (Yes, there really is one.) If we get to the heart of the issue, that’s the part that will start clicking in you. I know it because after a year of researching this subject, that’s the part that’s clicking in me. Clicking like heck and un-turn-offable. But I tell you, it has been so worth the trade-off in annoyance because it has allowed me to see current events clearly and without illusion. be sure and read the rest!!!
Friday, November 20, 2009
Ouch!
H/T: Americans for Tax Reform
Full List of Tax Hikes
In Senate Democrat Health Bill
Individual Mandate Tax (Page 324/Sec. 1501/$8 bil): Starting in 2014, anyone not buying “qualifying” health insurance must pay an income surtax according to the following schedule (capped at 8 percent of income):| Single | Single +1 | Single +2 | |
| 2014 | $95 | $190 | $285 |
| 2015 | $350 | $700 | $1050 |
| 2016, etc. | $750 | $1500 | $2250 |
Exemptions for religious objectors, undocumented immigrants, prisoners, those earning less than the poverty line, members of Indian tribes, and hardship cases (determined by HHS).
Employer Mandate Tax (Page 348/Sec. 1513/$28 bil): If an employer does not offer health coverage, and at least one employee qualifies for a health tax credit, the employer must pay an additional non-deductible tax of $750 for all full-time employees. Applies to all employers with 50 or more employees.
If the employer requires a waiting period to enroll in coverage of 30-60 days, there is a $400 tax per employee ($600 if the period is 60 days or longer).
Excise Tax on Comprehensive Health Insurance Plans (Page 1979/Sec. 9001/$149.1 bil): Starting in 2013, new 40 percent excise tax on “Cadillac” health insurance plans ($8500 single/$23,000 family). Higher threshold ($9850 single/$26,000 family) for early retirees and high-risk professions. CPI +1 percentage point indexed.
From 2013-2015, the 17 highest-cost states are 120% of this level.
Employer Reporting of Insurance on W-2 (Page 1996/Sec. 9002/Min$): Preamble to taxing health benefits on individual tax returns.
Medicine Cabinet Tax (Page 1997/Sec. 9003/$5 bil): No longer allowable to use health savings account (HSA), flexible spending account (FSA), or health reimbursement (HRA) pre-tax dollars to purchase non-prescription, over-the-counter medicines (except insulin)
HSA Withdrawal Tax Hike (Page 1998/Sec. 9004/$1.3 bil): Increases additional tax on non-medical early withdrawals from an HSA from 10 to 20 percent, disadvantaging them relative to IRAs and other tax-advantaged accounts, which remain at 10 percent.
FSA Cap (Page 1999/Sec. 9005/$14.6 bil): Imposes cap on FSAs of $2500 (now unlimited).
Corporate 1099-MISC Information Reporting (Page 1999/Sec. 9006/$17.1 bil): Requires businesses to send 1099-MISC information tax forms to corporations (currently limited to individuals), a huge compliance burden for small employers
Excise Tax on Charitable Hospitals (page 2001/Sec. 9007/Min$): $50,000 per hospital if they fail to meet new "community health assessment needs," "financial assistance," and "billing and collection" rules set by HHS.
Tax on Innovator Drug Companies (Page 2010/Sec. 9008/ $22.2 bil): $2.3 billion annual tax on the industry imposed relative to share of sales made that year.
Tax of Medical Device Manufacturers (Page 2020/Sec. 9009/$19.3 bil): $2 billion annual tax on the industry imposed relative to shares of sales made that year. Exempts items retailing for <$100.
Tax on Health Insurers (Page 2026/Sec. 9010/$60.4 bil): $6.7 billion annual tax on the industry imposed relative to health insurance premiums collected that year.
Eliminate tax deduction for employer-provided retirement Rx drug coverage in coordination with Medicare Part D (Page 2034/Sec. 9012/$5.4 bil)
Raise "Haircut" for Medical Itemized Deduction from 7.5% to 10% of AGI (Page 2034/Sec. 9013/$15.2 bil) : Waived for 65+ taxpayers in 2013-2016 only
$500,000 Annual Executive Compensation Limit for Health Insurance Executives (Page 2035/Sec. 9014/$0.6 bil)
Hike in Medicare Payroll Tax (Page 2040/Sec. 9015/$53.8 bil): Current law and changes:
| Wages (Employer/Employee) | Self-Employment Net Income | |
| Current Law and New Rate on First $200,000 ($250,000 MFJ) | 1.45%/1.45% | 2.9% |
| New Rate on Amount Which Exceeds $200,000 ($250,000 MFJ) | 1.45%/1.95% | 3.4% |
The 0.5% new rate addition is not deductible for the self-employment tax adjustment.
Blue Cross/Blue Shield Tax Hike (Page 2044/Sec. 9016/$0.4 bil): The special tax deduction in current law for Blue Cross/Blue Shield companies would only be allowed if 85 percent or more of premium revenues are spent on clinical services
Tax on Cosmetic Medical Procedures (Page 2045/Sec. 9017/$5.8 bil): New 5% excise tax on elective cosmetic surgery to be paid by the surgery patient.
Sunday, May 31, 2009
Nobody asked me....
Let me be as clear as I possibly can about this..............I DID NOT WANT TO BUY A FREAKIN' CAR COMPANY ANYMORE THAN I WANTED TO PAY MY NEIGHBORS MORTGAGE, FINANCE SOMEONE'S ABORTION, OR KICK IN $24,OOO.OO FOR BARRY'S NIGHT OUT ON THE TOWN.
ANY QUESTIONS?
I DIDN'T THINK SO...
GM Bankruptcy to Bring Taxpayer Ownership, Less Debt
June 1 (Bloomberg) -- General Motors Corp., the world’s largest automaker for 77 years, will file for bankruptcy today, and emerge with majority ownership by taxpayers and liabilities reduced by more than 50 percent, the U.S. government said.
The “new GM” will get $30.1 billion in bankruptcy financing from the government, and the Treasury “does not anticipate providing any additional assistance” after that, the Obama administration said yesterday in a statement. The federal government will have a 60 percent equity stake in the retooled automaker, and 12 percent will be held by the Canadian government, which is lending $9.5 billion to the company. read the rest
Let me be as clear as I possibly can about this..............I DID NOT WANT TO BUY A FREAKIN' CAR COMPANY ANYMORE THAN I WANTED TO PAY MY NEIGHBORS MORTGAGE, FINANCE SOMEONE'S ABORTION, OR KICK IN $24,OOO.OO FOR BARRY'S NIGHT OUT ON THE TOWN.
ANY QUESTIONS?
I DIDN'T THINK SO...
GM Bankruptcy to Bring Taxpayer Ownership, Less Debt
June 1 (Bloomberg) -- General Motors Corp., the world’s largest automaker for 77 years, will file for bankruptcy today, and emerge with majority ownership by taxpayers and liabilities reduced by more than 50 percent, the U.S. government said.
The “new GM” will get $30.1 billion in bankruptcy financing from the government, and the Treasury “does not anticipate providing any additional assistance” after that, the Obama administration said yesterday in a statement. The federal government will have a 60 percent equity stake in the retooled automaker, and 12 percent will be held by the Canadian government, which is lending $9.5 billion to the company. read the rest
Monday, April 27, 2009
Democrats announce agreement on budget pact...
WASHINGTON—Congressional Democrats sealed an agreement Monday night on a budget plan that would help President Barack Obama overhaul the health care system but allows his signature tax cut for most workers to expire after next year. read the rest
Monday, April 20, 2009
What happened to "I won't raise taxes?"
Welcome Digg Readers - pour a cup of coffee and browse around...
The days of buying online to avoid paying sales taxes may soon be over...
*****A bill is expected to be introduced to Congress this week that would force retailers like eBay and Amazon.com to start collecting sales taxes on behalf of states from people who shop online or through mail order.
*****I do a large amount of my shopping on-line, not to avoid paying taxes but for the convenience. Less time shopping equals more time to work and generate income. I think this is a fairly typical scenario.
*****The focus so far has been on catching all the nasty people who purchase on-line items, but very little has been said about the on-line sellers. Technically the laws already state that we are to keep our receipts and pay state tax at the end of the year. Does anyone do this? Well, no - because most people don't even realize this is required.
*****Not very many people are alarmed by this bill but if you ask folks who have mom and pop on-line businesses what they think you'll get another story. Both my husband and I operate on-line businesses. If we were required to collect and pay taxes for every state in the union it would probably close our businesses down. Compliance with a dizzying complexity of state laws would be an impossibility.
*****Multiply that by the huge number of small businesses that operate on-line and the hit to the economy will be enormous. If we don't make money - we don't spend money. And if we don't make money or spend money, the government isn't collecting any taxes at all. Simple!
*****It reminds about the advice to thieves. Would you rather steal $100.00 a day every day for the rest of your life or....would you rather steal $1,000,000,000.00 in one day and get caught?
Thieves get caught because they get greedy!!
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Read others:
*****State governments — now suffering from spending binges, fiscal mismanagement, and exploding budgets — are starving for new tax revenue. read more
Friday, April 17, 2009
Janet Napolitano Sued
Proud to be a Radicalized Rightwing Extremist
Janet Napolitano Sued
ANN ARBOR, MI – The Thomas More Law Center, a national public interest law firm based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, announced that yesterday evening it filed a federal lawsuit against Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano.
The lawsuit claims that her Department’s “Rightwing Extremism Policy,” as reflected in the recently publicized Intelligence Assessment, “Rightwing Extremism: Current Economic and Political Climate Fueling Resurgence in Radicalization and Recruitment,” violates the civil liberties of combat veterans as well as American citizens by targeting them for disfavored treatment on account of their political beliefs. read the rest
Read the complaint (pdf)
Our Current President Apologizes Again
*****Meanwhile Obama apologizes to Mexico. It seems we are the basis for all of their problems. And off he goes to crawl into bed with Castro. At the same time he is starting his plans for our brand spanking new high-speed rail system.
*****Curiously enough the EPA has issued their report on CO2 while our current President is jetting around the world. Seems to be a pattern. Anything that is going to cost us (average Joe citizen) big bucks, is released on a Friday and usually while Obama is absent.
*****I am really starting to think our current President is certifiably insane. Really!
Janet Napolitano Sued
ANN ARBOR, MI – The Thomas More Law Center, a national public interest law firm based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, announced that yesterday evening it filed a federal lawsuit against Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano.
The lawsuit claims that her Department’s “Rightwing Extremism Policy,” as reflected in the recently publicized Intelligence Assessment, “Rightwing Extremism: Current Economic and Political Climate Fueling Resurgence in Radicalization and Recruitment,” violates the civil liberties of combat veterans as well as American citizens by targeting them for disfavored treatment on account of their political beliefs. read the rest
Read the complaint (pdf)
Our Current President Apologizes Again
*****Meanwhile Obama apologizes to Mexico. It seems we are the basis for all of their problems. And off he goes to crawl into bed with Castro. At the same time he is starting his plans for our brand spanking new high-speed rail system.
*****Curiously enough the EPA has issued their report on CO2 while our current President is jetting around the world. Seems to be a pattern. Anything that is going to cost us (average Joe citizen) big bucks, is released on a Friday and usually while Obama is absent.
*****I am really starting to think our current President is certifiably insane. Really!
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Pledge NO for raising taxes
H/T to our good friend Ray T.
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Monday, February 2, 2009
We are all on a free-fall down Alice's rabbit hole...
An admitted tax cheat is going to make sure the financial institutions "do the right thing." Riiiight!
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama, who recently scolded Wall Street for taking large bonuses while seeking financial relief from the government, said he has asked Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner to formulate guidelines for financial firms. read more
Bill creates detention camps in U.S. for 'emergencies'
Sweeping, undefined purpose raises worries about military police state
Rep. Alcee L. Hastings, D-Fla., has introduced to the House of Representatives a new bill, H.R. 645, calling for the secretary of homeland security to establish no fewer than six national emergency centers for corralling civilians on military installations. Read more
****It seems everyone has an opinion about this obviously disturbed single woman who, with the help of in-vitro fertilization (IVF), gave birth to eight babies. On the day of the birth, the msm reported that no pictures were being allowed as she wished to remain anonymous. My first reaction that she was waiting for the highest bidder has proven to be correct.
****I have seen endless debates raging over the morality of this woman, the doctors involved, and the clinic (that I understand she works for). But I have yet to see anyone address the morality of the procedure itself.
****For anyone reading who doesn't know this already, the Catholic Church, for good reason, forbids in-vitro fertilization and calls it a gravely evil act. What this woman did is just the tip of the iceberg of the moral cesspool our world is becoming, because of people demanding to have what they want and not what they need.
An admitted tax cheat is going to make sure the financial institutions "do the right thing." Riiiight!
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama, who recently scolded Wall Street for taking large bonuses while seeking financial relief from the government, said he has asked Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner to formulate guidelines for financial firms. read more
Bill creates detention camps in U.S. for 'emergencies'
Sweeping, undefined purpose raises worries about military police state
Rep. Alcee L. Hastings, D-Fla., has introduced to the House of Representatives a new bill, H.R. 645, calling for the secretary of homeland security to establish no fewer than six national emergency centers for corralling civilians on military installations. Read more
Octuplet Watch
****It seems everyone has an opinion about this obviously disturbed single woman who, with the help of in-vitro fertilization (IVF), gave birth to eight babies. On the day of the birth, the msm reported that no pictures were being allowed as she wished to remain anonymous. My first reaction that she was waiting for the highest bidder has proven to be correct.
****I have seen endless debates raging over the morality of this woman, the doctors involved, and the clinic (that I understand she works for). But I have yet to see anyone address the morality of the procedure itself.
****For anyone reading who doesn't know this already, the Catholic Church, for good reason, forbids in-vitro fertilization and calls it a gravely evil act. What this woman did is just the tip of the iceberg of the moral cesspool our world is becoming, because of people demanding to have what they want and not what they need.
What’s Wrong With In-Vitro Fertilization
by Tim Drake
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Catholic teaching has called in-vitro fertilization techniques immoral for decades. But most Catholics still haven't heard the news. read more
In-Vitro Fertilization: Ethical Implications & Alternatives
A Pastoral Letter by Bishop Sean P. O'Malley, OFM Cap.
...That having been said, I now feel compelled to sound an alarm to our Catholic people about the morally problematic aspects of in-vitro fertilization and to call upon our priests, deacons, and teachers to exercise due diligence in faithfully presenting the Church’s teaching on this most serious issue. read more
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