We will become a nation of tax cheats

Monday, February 9th, 2009

I read a theory once that stated if a certain percentage of the population starts to break a particular law, then that law can no longer be enforced. I don't recall the exact percentage, but I would make an educated guess that it lies somewhere between five and fifteen percent. ...

Supply, demand, oil and profit

Monday, August 11th, 2008

Just a few comments about the major economic story of the summer: Many pundits and politicians have blamed high gas prices on the lack of competition between the oil companies. I think that theory can be laid to rest. Competition is alive and well in big oil. The fact that we ...

No sales tax for shopping online

Wednesday, May 28th, 2008

Sometimes I am a little slow. Mrs. Rocket agrees with that statement - as long as I remove the word sometimes. I recently made a purchase through my Ebates account and I just realized that online shopping is tax-free! Yesterday, Ebates sent out a survey of their membership to find out about ...

Can Ireland inspire a US economic recovery?

Tuesday, February 12th, 2008

A couple of weeks ago, Randall from Credit Withdrawal and I engaged each other on the subject of taxes. I generally oppose tax increases and I happen to support tax cuts for the rich . . . even though I am far from rich. . .but that is another issue. ...

Something Extra: Lincoln’s View

Thursday, January 17th, 2008

I came across an old blogpost by Jenna at moneybucks coffee. In it, she posts a list of President Abraham Lincoln's views on personal finance. I found them fascinating and enlightening especially in light of recent discussions. I strongly encourage you to read it. I was recently interviewed at debtconsolidationcare - a ...