The Winkest Link

By Wink The Democrat-led Senate passed a two month extension to our current payroll tax cuts, and then went home for Christmas. The Republican-controlled House chose NOT to vote on it, and then went home for Christmas. Not voting means the tax will increase effective January 1. The new-age GOP plays zero-sum politics. All of [...]

By Wink Is it cynical to think the GOP is happy about our ongoing recession? Are their actions based on total cluelessness, or is this intentional? What Americans need are jobs. The last thing the GOP seems to care about is jobs. Putting people to work would … Take them off unemployment (which saves money) [...]

By Wink   Dinking around, delaying raising the debt ceiling, has cost us money. The U.S. taxpayer is now on the hook for $1.7 billion that we never would have owed had we simply acted more timely to do something we were going to do anyway…. I told you so. Economists told you so.  This [...]

By Wink Republicans refused to provide additional health benefits for 9-11 responders. The above statement is not made up, is not from ‘The Onion’. What guiding principle would cause the GOP to delay any sort of aid for 9-11 responders? Let say it all together now…… “Tax Cuts for the wealthy!” For years you have [...]

By Wink I expect this topic to be a little touchy, but stay with me here. Why do churches get a pass on paying taxes? Churches do lots of good work. I get that, but lots of people and organizations do good work and STILL pay tax. I hate to pick on the Scientologists here, [...]

I saw a personalized license plate the other day that said something to the effect of “MY ST8 TAXS 2 MUCH.” This was not a bumper sticker, it was a personalized plate. This person paid an extra tax to complain about taxes. THAT is passion, with a touch of stupidity. Surely some people in every [...]

I’ve heard too many people complaining that Barack Obama will raise your taxes. For reference, let me remind you that he only will raise taxes for those who make more than $250,000 every year. So if you don’t realize that you make less than that, I’m just going to call you a moron, because you [...]