On November 8, President Obama’s administration announced a new tax on Christmas trees. They have said they are levying a 15-cent tax on all fresh cut Christmas trees. And the purpose? Firstly to create a new Board. Sounds like a Christmas Tree Czar to me. In the Federal Register of November 8, 2011, Acting Administrator [...]
Rick Perry announced his tax plan yesterday. However, he wandered off message to mention the Obama Birther issue (those who claim Obama is not eligible to be President because they do not believe he was born in the US). This issue had pretty much gone away (as it should have), but Perry could not resist [...]
A website is up that is organizing “Tea Parties” for April 15. About a month ago, there were some tea parties across the country on very short notice. The Tea Parties are where “we the people” (remember that unique concept in the Constitution) can speak out against the irresponsibility in Washington. From the site: The [...]
America’s North Shore Journal has a list of Tea Party Sites for February 27, 2009. Unfortunately the closest one to me is about two hours away (in Asheville) and I won’t be able to make it. However, if you can get to one go. Let your voice be heard that we are SICK OF IT! [...]
Ol’ Broad posted this School House Rock video about the Boston Tea Party, which I remember growing up as a kid. The video is so simple, even our politicians can understand it. (However, I am sure they will ignore it). So go watch an learn. And don’t miss the very important part at about 2:37: [...]
Ben Cunningham points to an interesting post about the price of a stamp vs. the price of oil and the increases of each. By the way, stamp prices rose again yesterday to 42 cents.
The City of Maryville is looking to raise taxes by 12%. Maryville City Manager Greg McClain said this was going to be a tough budget year, due to state and federal cuts and the increase in gasoline prices that affect almost everything. So what do they do? They decide to raise taxes because obviously government [...]
According to a CNET News article, “the days of ordering items over the Internet and not paying sales tax may become just a fond memory.” Two bills are pending in Congress that would allow tax collectors to target out-of-state Internet and mail-order retailers, and their supporters are optimistic about their political prospects. “I certainly would [...]
John McCain has proposed to suspend the federal gas tax for the summer, as well as some other tax cuts. To help people weather the downturn immediately, McCain urged Congress to institute a “gas-tax holiday” by suspending the 18.4 cent federal gas tax and 24.4 cent diesel tax from Memorial Day to Labor Day. By [...]
Americans for Tax Reform is reporting on tax increase to be voted on next week. ATR has learned that House Republicans next week will be forcing a vote on the Democrats’ planned tax hikes in 2011. At the stroke of midnight on January 1, 2011, the Democrats have the following tax increases planned: The top [...]
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