“America didn’t become the greatest nation on earth by using your money to spread the wealth around.” – John McCain, campaign speeches, October 2008.
YES, IT DID!
That’s exactly how it became the greatest nation on earth, and that’s how it will remain the greatest nation on earth.
“We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.”
That’s how we got the name “United States.” And, that’s where your money goes. And, we all share in the wealth.
THINK ABOUT IT!
Showing posts with label taxes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label taxes. Show all posts
10.27.2008
8.22.2008
That little checkbox
So, who’s paying for those big parties coming up? The ones with all the funny hats, buttons, banners and balloons?
When you check that little box on your tax return - the one asking if you’d like to help with the current political campaign – you aren’t really contributing a penny. Or, are you?
According to a CNN report this morning, your check mark actually gives Congress permission to use everyone’s tax dollars to foot convention bills.
Allocated for the big blowouts: $34 million - $17 million to each party – and an additional $70 million from the Justice Department for security – that’s $70 million to EACH party.
Wanna bet a few more tax bucks are involved?
Next week you can come home from work, collapse into your easy chair, watch ‘em pop the corks and toot the horns secure in the knowledge that all that $174 million in fun you’re watching on the tube just took a bite out of your paycheck.
You might want to wear your “Are we having fun yet?” T-shirt.
When you check that little box on your tax return - the one asking if you’d like to help with the current political campaign – you aren’t really contributing a penny. Or, are you?
According to a CNN report this morning, your check mark actually gives Congress permission to use everyone’s tax dollars to foot convention bills.
Allocated for the big blowouts: $34 million - $17 million to each party – and an additional $70 million from the Justice Department for security – that’s $70 million to EACH party.
Wanna bet a few more tax bucks are involved?
Next week you can come home from work, collapse into your easy chair, watch ‘em pop the corks and toot the horns secure in the knowledge that all that $174 million in fun you’re watching on the tube just took a bite out of your paycheck.
You might want to wear your “Are we having fun yet?” T-shirt.
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