In June with oil pushing $150 a barrel forecasters predicted higher prices yet to come. Yet with oil now below $50 a barrel and dropping, Merrill Lynch forecasts $25 oil. The media and the forecasters always seems to ride a
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I hate to fly. I hated to fly before 911 because I am 6’ 5”, and the seats are uncomfortable, and terribly crowded. Now they have added annoying security lines, removing shoes, and charging for baggage to the crowded narrow
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We are considering buying a new piece of equipment costing about $200,000. The salesman points out that we can get a code 179 tax treatment if we buy it this year and deduct it all this year instead of spreading
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by Henry Oliner The bailout package had a provision requiring businesses to increase mental health and substance abuse benefits substantially if you have 50 or more employees. If you only had 45 employees and an investment in a new piece
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from American ThinkerNovember 10, 2008A ‘Center-Right’ Country? We Shall See.By Steven M. Warshawsky Or consider the progressive income tax. According to a recent article in The American, IRS data shows that in 2006 the top 1% of taxpayers earned 22%
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When George H. Bush ran for reelection against Bill Clinton and lost many of his supporters from his first campaign could not vote for him because he so betrayed his campaign pledge, “Read my lips, no new taxes.” He raised
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A few thoughts on the election…. I voted for McCain, but mostly against Obama. I was mostly concerned about 1- his proposal to increase taxes on producers while we are teetering on the edge of a serious recession, and 2-
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