Comparing Paychecks: Workers and Retirees
As far as I can tell, the goal of the AARP--- the American Association of
Taxes
My Favorite Tax
Everyone smile now! It’s time to name your favorite tax. For extra credit, you can
Representation without Taxation
“No taxation without representation!” That verbal tinder started the fires of our revolt against British
A Meditation on McDonald’s
McDonald’s, 9 a.m.My coffee, as usual, is tasty and lawsuit hot. I look around and
Two Candidates with a Nasty Secret
In the coming election, two major candidates share a nasty secret. Twenty-five years ago the
The “N” Factor and Retirement Planning
How does the cost of raising a family affect your retirement planning? The answer is
The Truth about Income Taxes
Taxes are unpleasant and unfair. We all know this. And our friends in government work
The Sublime Beauty of Inflating Houses
If you bought a house in Los Angeles in the early ‘90s, you were “catching
The Sublime Beauty of Falling Knives
Would you dare buy a house in California today? In spite of mind-boggling prices, the
The Long Term Cost of High Investment Expenses
Today’s rude question: When does your money manager cost more than the taxman? Answer: Sooner
A Flat Tax, with bumps and potholes
We already have a flat tax. It just has bumps and potholes. The fact that