Pay Your Taxes

Posted on December 17, 2020December 15, 2020 by Simon

Simon’s five excellent tax proposals summary: A “Sin Tax” on video games and apps. A Graduated Excise Tax on second homes. A Property Tax on all Assets. An Extra Bathroom Tax. Sell F... Read More

Pay Your Taxes

Posted on July 9, 2019June 10, 2019 by Simon

“Pay Your Taxes” From The Daily Stoic by Ryan Holiday and Stephen Hanselman... Read More

Taxes (Churchill Quote)

Posted on April 28, 2018April 1, 2018 by Simon

“We contend that for a nation to try to tax itself into prosperity is like a man standing in a bucket and trying to lift himself up by the handle.” Winston Churchill... Read More

Special Taxes on Non-Believers.

Posted on January 20, 2018January 20, 2018 by Simon

Here is an example of hidden hypocrisy in our society: We think that it’s wrong that Muslim countries have special taxes on non-muslims.... Read More

Theirs

Posted on April 15, 2024March 31, 2024 by Simon

When you put the 2 words ‘The’ and ‘IRS’ together it spells: “Theirs…” It is time to file for your extension. The view from our lovely rental house in the Sonom... Read More

Radiolaria, Carpocanium Irregulare

Posted on March 13, 2024March 13, 2024 by Simon

Last April we were on a Glass Trip to Pittsburgh. During the trip we bought a lampwork glass piece that evoked an early, now extinct, jellyfish. Last week while I was organizing our taxes I found a cr... Read More

Words Seldom Seen: Cognitive Dissonance

Posted on October 10, 2023October 5, 2023 by Simon

Cognitive Dissonance Phrase: A sense of discomfort that comes from holding two conflicting beliefs or from acting in ways that conflict with one’s expressed beliefs. Example 1: Loving both cows ... Read More

Tax Thursday

Posted on November 12, 2020November 10, 2020 by Simon

The Federal Government is spending far more than its revenue. It doesn’t seem likely that they are going to stop the spending so we are going to need some new revenue. Over the next few weeks I&... Read More

Dancing with the Candidates

Posted on February 28, 2020February 28, 2020 by Simon

I wrote this piece two years ago and now the Democrat primary process has come off the tracks in the same way the Republicans did in 2016. They are about to select a “non-centerist” candid... Read More

Trump Made Me Pee in the Desert

Posted on December 24, 2018December 25, 2018 by Simon

We went south on Saturday 12/22 to visit friends and to see the Saguaro National Park. It turned out the park was closed because of the fight about the budget. No big deal the visitor center was close... Read More

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Pay Your Taxes

Pay Your Taxes

Taxes (Churchill Quote)

Special Taxes on Non-Believers.

Theirs

Radiolaria, Carpocanium Irregulare

Words Seldom Seen: Cognitive Dissonance

Tax Thursday

Dancing with the Candidates

Trump Made Me Pee in the Desert