Actually, they’re not. The Congressional Budget Office recently released a report showing the distribution of income in 2010. It takes a couple of years to compile all the data so more recent tax years are not yet available. The overall trend of tax rates is downward, contrary to what you might be hearing elsewhere. The… Continue reading
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Election 2012
This is not a discussion of the results of the election of 2012; this is a discussion of my experience as a participant in the election of 2012. I served as a Democratic Poll Watcher. Most people don’t even know Poll Watchers exist so I’m not surprised if you missed us at your precinct. As… Continue reading
Go Vote!
Tomorrow is the big day. Tomorrow is election day. If you haven’t voted absentee or at one of the many early voting locations, tomorrow is your day to have your voice heard. Make your voice heard; go vote! The best national information can be found here. For those in the pivotal state of Florida, you can find… Continue reading
The Vice Presidential Debate
Well, well, well. President Obama should have been taking notes from Vice President Biden. Right out of the gate, he was on the offensive. Did he come off a little arrogant? You bet. But, it worked. It reminded me of when my parents and I argue. They get a look on their face like Vice… Continue reading
Respect
This is a rare evening post but I felt so compelled to write and you’ll soon see why. I don’t think it’s any great secret that I prefer MSNBC. I watch in the evening and I listen on XM while in the car. Today, I was listening to Martin Bashir. Earlier today, a report surfaced… Continue reading
Todd Akin
I’m a proponent of live and let live. People should be able to hold their own beliefs and opinions except when those opinions are rooted in some alternate reality. Todd Akin, Republican Senate candidate in Missouri and current congressman from the Missouri 2nd, said that women who are legitimately raped rarely get pregnant. I surely… Continue reading