Completed that yearly ritual of distaste. Assigning over my hard earned money to taxing entities. That yearly ritual of paying rent on property that I thought I owned without encumbrance. There in lies the fair tale of a lifetime.
It would not be so bad if I knew my rental payment was going towards good causes. However, it is obvious that the money is not handled properly. Look at all the salaries paid to employees of the local government. One can deduct that the return on investment is poorly lacking. Comparable to the rate of return on a CD these days. Roads in disrepair, high drop out rates in the schools, lack of accountability, etc. One thing is for certain the local government entities are handing out pay raise in similar fashion to giving a pacifier to a baby to keep them quiet. No recession in Pittsburg, Texas! Our local government entities are part of the 'blaze of glory'. Robbing from the folks on the threshold and brink of disaster. And to think that our state government allows them to put us in peril. What is one to say and who do you say it to?
Enjoy that exciting ritual of forking over those hard earned dollars to a bureaucracy, and to the folks you entrusted by your vote to look after your best interest. It just might be your last opportunity!
Oh, for all you folks who believe it to be a privilege to pay property taxes there are mental institutions available to aid in corrective thinking. Your subconscious knows better!
Saturday, January 30, 2010
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Clunker Math
A clunker that travels 12,000 miles a year at 15 mpg uses 800 gallons of gas a year.
A vehicle that travels 12,000 miles a year at 25 mpg uses 480 gallons a year.
So, the average Cash for Clunkers transaction will reduce US gasoline consumption by 320 gallons per year.
They claim 700,000 vehicles so that's 224 million gallons saved per year.
That equates to a bit over 5 million barrels of oil. 5 million barrels is about 5 hours worth of US consumption.
More importantly, 5 million barrels of oil at $70 per barrel costs about $350 million dollars.
So, the government paid $3 billion of our tax dollars to save $350 million per year.
We spent $8.57 for every dollar saved.
They will do a great job with health care.
A vehicle that travels 12,000 miles a year at 25 mpg uses 480 gallons a year.
So, the average Cash for Clunkers transaction will reduce US gasoline consumption by 320 gallons per year.
They claim 700,000 vehicles so that's 224 million gallons saved per year.
That equates to a bit over 5 million barrels of oil. 5 million barrels is about 5 hours worth of US consumption.
More importantly, 5 million barrels of oil at $70 per barrel costs about $350 million dollars.
So, the government paid $3 billion of our tax dollars to save $350 million per year.
We spent $8.57 for every dollar saved.
They will do a great job with health care.
State of Union
Nice words! Just to demonstrate how open this administration is it was noted that VP Biden a couple of weeks ago scheduled a meeting with the chief of transparency for economic recovery. Unfortunately, the transparency meeting was non-transparent. It was a closed meeting. Is that hope and change working for you?
Thursday, January 21, 2010
America v. France
French Minister Rips US Over Aid
Seems the French are upset that the US military took over the airport in Haiti and denied a French flight. The French aircraft was denied landing due to no available space for the plane at the time it wanted to land. The US military moved in to help restore order and provide for a more organized way to administer needed aid. In the process the airport became a key asset that required organization and control. France needs to concentrate more on helping us with blocking Iran and it's nuclear build-up.
Seems the French are upset that the US military took over the airport in Haiti and denied a French flight. The French aircraft was denied landing due to no available space for the plane at the time it wanted to land. The US military moved in to help restore order and provide for a more organized way to administer needed aid. In the process the airport became a key asset that required organization and control. France needs to concentrate more on helping us with blocking Iran and it's nuclear build-up.
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Who wins
Brown beats Coakley, but who really wins? If you listen to the talking heads they say Republicans. If you listen to other talking heads they say Obama and the Democrats are the losers. Interesting that it all comes down to a party. For days the Coakley campaign and Democrats moved back and forth across the blue state of MASS invoking that voters must protect the seat held by Ted Kennedy. This blinded and created a small problem for the Coakley campaign and Democrats......THE SEAT BELONGS TO THE PEOPLE. The fog is starting to lift...
The people spoke and they decided that Ted Kennedy was a fine man for his day, but this is a new day. If you are Republican or Democrat you have been put on notice that all seats belong to the people. The Tea Party is REAL and you should pay attention. Your 'rear end' belongs to us and you will represent our wishes are we will show you the door. New traditions will be created and old traditions will return to all the offices that belong to the people.
President offers his State of the Union on the 27th - wonder if the speech writers are rewriting?
The people spoke and they decided that Ted Kennedy was a fine man for his day, but this is a new day. If you are Republican or Democrat you have been put on notice that all seats belong to the people. The Tea Party is REAL and you should pay attention. Your 'rear end' belongs to us and you will represent our wishes are we will show you the door. New traditions will be created and old traditions will return to all the offices that belong to the people.
President offers his State of the Union on the 27th - wonder if the speech writers are rewriting?
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Thought to ponder
In a matter of minutes an earthquake in Haiti leaves 1.2 million plus homeless. Putting numbers in perspective this would be the city of Dallas.
Do what you can to offer assistance. The American Red Cross is one you can trust.
Do what you can to offer assistance. The American Red Cross is one you can trust.
Monday, January 18, 2010
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