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Governance by Absenteeism
Let’s talk Senate and House rules. The US Senate is comprised of 100 members. To do business, a quorum of 51 Senators have to be present (50% + 1). To pass a vote, the same 50% +1 YAYS are needed from those present, thus with the minimum quorum of 51 members, 26 votes are needed…
A Tax is a Tax is a Tax
Dick and Jane are hard-working American taxpayers, a married couple filing jointly and making $100,000.00, that think they’re in the 8% tax bracket… based on their 1040 and their adjusted gross income. Income Tax rate: 8.0 But…the Social Security Tax rate is 6.2% and Employer SS contribution is 6.2%. The Medicare Tax Rate is 1.45%…
The Fallacy of Birthright Citizenship
The whole Birthright-Citizenship argument is based upon ignorance and the lessons of history forgotten. It’s sad that America, and its legislators thought to be schooled in the Constitution and the Rule of Law, have fallen to the place where they do not understand its own laws or history. Let’s address the subject anecdotally first. You…
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