It is almost hard to believe! And the State is PROUD of that fact!
Read here about the $5 million Oregon received for this ACCOMPLISHMENT!
Sad!
Friday, September 30, 2011
Monday, September 26, 2011
Herman Cain - Next President?
Saturday Herman Cain won the straw poll in Florida (an informal vote of Republican activists from around Florida) and has the pundits speculating about his possibilities in the competitive race. One of his key plans is the "9-9-9" plan to restructure the Federal tax system.
This article from the Washington Times explains the system. What do you think?
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/sep/25/curl-cains-9-9-9-tax-plan-is-fairer-share/
Effect on J's Bikes? You guys would have to collect a 9% Federal Sales Tax on all sales and submit to the Feds - as you do with the Sales Tax you collect today. Willing to do that for a new tax system?
This article from the Washington Times explains the system. What do you think?
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/sep/25/curl-cains-9-9-9-tax-plan-is-fairer-share/
Effect on J's Bikes? You guys would have to collect a 9% Federal Sales Tax on all sales and submit to the Feds - as you do with the Sales Tax you collect today. Willing to do that for a new tax system?
Thursday, September 22, 2011
CHARTER SCHOOLS
John Stossel offers his thoughts on a fix to our public school system - more charter schools and eventually a "really free and competitive system". The numbers do not lie!
http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2011/09/21/exciting_schools_111410.html
Stossel is basically a Libertarian which I tend to be at times, and sees problems with the current society very clearly. A fun guy to follow (he has a lot of appearrances on Fox and I believe a show. What do you think?
http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2011/09/21/exciting_schools_111410.html
Stossel is basically a Libertarian which I tend to be at times, and sees problems with the current society very clearly. A fun guy to follow (he has a lot of appearrances on Fox and I believe a show. What do you think?
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Social Security
For some reason I cannot "comment" on this blog! So this is a response to Todd's comment:
SS is a "ponzi scheme" today though I doubt the creators anticipated that this is what it would become - "the road to hell is paved with good intentions."
SS is a "ponzi scheme" today though I doubt the creators anticipated that this is what it would become - "the road to hell is paved with good intentions."
Saturday, September 17, 2011
Will You Have Social Security?
The most important question for you guys to ask your politicians is what are they going to do to allow Social Security to survive? You are paying 6% or so of your earnings each week into a scam that may not return anything to you upon retirement due to its inevitable collapse without major restructruring.
Charles Krauthammer explains what Social Security is and suggests how to approach the fixes.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/a-ponzi-scheme-that-should-be-fixed/2011/09/15/gIQAn6EfVK_story.html
http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/a-ponzi-scheme-that-should-be-fixed/2011/09/15/gIQAn6EfVK_story.html
Saturday, September 3, 2011
#1 The Welfare State: Too Many Takers--Not Enough Givers
Larry Elders wrote a column the day my new grandaughter was born - September 1 - which summarizes what I think will be her biggest problem in living successfully in our country. She will have to become a "giver", since "Too Many Takers..." are bankrupting our country!
He touches on several versions of "takers": French refugees in 1792, Hollywood, disaster relief, minimum wage laws, all good examples of the over reaching of our Government (interesting that this is not a new phenomena - 1792!!!).
From our discussions you know I believe we have too many "takers" (that is Wealth Consuming jobs) in the legitimate efforts of Government: federal employees, police, fireman, teachers, et al. This has come about in my opinion with bloated administrations and unions taking advantage of a non-profit, non-free market system which is not monitored by our politicians due to the built in desire for votes. It is a system that must fail in the long run unless we do something!
Here is the link to the article:
http://townhall.com/columnists/larryelder/2011/09/01/the_welfare_state_too_many_takers_--_not_enough_givers
Read the article and comment if you like!
He touches on several versions of "takers": French refugees in 1792, Hollywood, disaster relief, minimum wage laws, all good examples of the over reaching of our Government (interesting that this is not a new phenomena - 1792!!!).
From our discussions you know I believe we have too many "takers" (that is Wealth Consuming jobs) in the legitimate efforts of Government: federal employees, police, fireman, teachers, et al. This has come about in my opinion with bloated administrations and unions taking advantage of a non-profit, non-free market system which is not monitored by our politicians due to the built in desire for votes. It is a system that must fail in the long run unless we do something!
Here is the link to the article:
http://townhall.com/columnists/larryelder/2011/09/01/the_welfare_state_too_many_takers_--_not_enough_givers
Read the article and comment if you like!
FOOD FOR THOUGHT
We seem to enjoy political discussions when I visit J's Bikes. I would like to share some of the thoughts I have and articles that I read which trigger those thoughts.
The idea is not to "convert" you to my view, but only to insure you see my perspective which I hope will help you define your political views. It is important that all adults, particularly ones at your stage of life, become familiar with the alternatives our country faces and participate in the political system. I hope you think about these articles and discussions we will have and let that form your political view and then express that as a voter. This has never been more important!
Responding to any thoughts or articles is very easy on this blog, so read, think and respond with thoughts or questions. It should be fun!
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