Romney’s Taxes – And Why He Shouldn’t Release Them
Anyone on the right side of the aisle who thinks Mitt should release his taxes is a moron-I repeat a complete moron, and here’s why: Romney’s taxes were prepared by a licensed, insured CPA, and probably one with a JD to boot. Guys who make that kind of money don’t go to H&R Block. [...]
The Thin Line Between Taxes and Mandates
There is a good reason why the line is murky between an individual mandate to purchase insurance and a tax. Politicians laid out this semantic shell game for us back in the 1930’s. FDR indeed viewed Social Security as an “insurance program,” and therefore a mandate to pay into it is no different [...]
A Second Declaration of Independence – “If Not Now, When?”
Two hundred and thirty-six years ago a small group of brave souls stood up to what was at the time the most powerful nation on earth, declaring their independence from the tyranny of the British Crown. The Sugar Act of 1764, the Stamp Act of 1765, and the Declaratory Act of 1766 (Collectively known as [...]
Justice Roberts Says, Read My Lips. The Individual Mandate. It’s a Tax!
There is too much speculation and not enough information for small businesses about Obamacare, a.k.a. the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Here are some talking points for small business people, like myself, that will hopefully lead to a greater understanding and a more intelligent debate over the new healthcare law. First, Obama parades around [...]
To Arms! To Arms! British Healthcare Is Coming!
In the Spirit of the 4th of July holiday, the following is an updated version of an article published in “General Surgery News” – August 2009. April 18, 1775 was a fateful date in American history. That night, Paul Revere, a Boston silversmith, rode his horse through the countryside and called his fellow colonists “To [...]
The One Fourthers
Poll after poll recently indicates that upwards of a full one in four people are still undecided when it comes to their presidential choice in November. These One Fourthers, as I will refer to them henceforth, are typically generation Xers, the majority of which did not go to college, and are those who identify themselves [...]
‘Do Nothing’ Congress? Far, Far From It
In November of 2011, UCLA fired football coach Rick Neuheisel after the Bruins lost to crosstown rival the University of Southern California 50-0. Quoting UCLA Athletic Director Dan Guerrero after the firing, “Decisions such as this one do not come without a great deal of heartache. However, it is apparent to me that a [...]
The Obama Campaign: A Dangerous Campaign of Division
One could argue with a great deal of certainty that Barrack Obama is the most divisive and dangerous President in American history. His ultimate goal of furthering the socialist agenda in America has been underestimated and continues to be underestimated to this day. I have heard members of the Republican party refer to him [...]
Contempt of Congress and Executive Privilege in a Nutshell
In order to understand the complexity of the current Eric Holder contempt of congress situation one needs to understand where each branch of government receives it authority. Congress derives its authority to compel the production of documents and testimony not from any provision of the Constitution that expressly authorizes congressional investigations, but rather from the [...]
Illegalish
Webster’s Dictionary is a pretty hefty tome as it is, and I hate to be guilty of adding to its bulk, but I think the time has come to add one more word to the English language…illegalish. The meaning is simple, but the formal definition is a complex one, so it is probably best to [...]
