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Tag Archives: Wall Street Journal
Marlins representation: Turning a profit or turning the screws
For those looking for more blog posts about ‘Marlins Ballpark & Finances’ – please look in the ‘Categories’ box in the top right corner. The Wall Street Journal weighed on on the SEC probe of the Marlins Stadium deal. I … Continue reading
Why Milton Friedman Was Right
Milton Friedman’s most famous example of how free markets operate began with a pencil, but today’s iPhone is just a more sophisticated version of a product whose DNA is made possible by free markets. Take a look at the graphic … Continue reading
Leaders Who Believe In Free-Markets
The WSJ’s great Mary Anastasia O’Grady reports on one country’s efforts to create free-market oriented cities. The country has leaders who make the type of statements noted below. Leader 1 – What I love about the concept is two things. … Continue reading
Why American Democracy Is In Trouble
Using the latest available year — 2007 — we know the following facts about people who filed Federal tax returns: Top 1% of Household Incomes Top 1% are those who reported incomes of $410,000 or more Top 1% paid 40% … Continue reading
Posted in Business & Economics
Tagged Charles Murray, Federal taxes, IRS, Wall Street Journal
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Keep Hope, But Spend the Weekly $8
Running a welfare state can be great fun, except for dealing with all those people you have to lord over. You just can’t trust what they’ll choose to do with their monies not confiscated by their government. A WSJ article … Continue reading
Disenchanted With Castro’s Revolution
A WSJ article takes a hard look at life in Cuba today for a 56 year old woman and her family. An excerpt: In 1981, with the blessing of her husband, Ms. Vallejo used an opportunity of a trip to … Continue reading
Year-End Tax Tips
Some year-end reminders about your taxes from a WSJ article: Writing off your loser stocks Your options with worthless stocks Possible changes in minimum-distribution requirements Making a gift from your IRA Charging your charitable contributions – easily the most overlooked … Continue reading
Posted in Business & Economics
Tagged Federal taxes, Financial Planning, Wall Street Journal
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IRS Eases Up on Homeowners
WSJ Tax article ————————————————————————————— IRS Eases Up on Homeowners By TOM HERMAN IRS officials say they are speeding up efforts to provide relief for homeowners in financial distress. The Internal Revenue Service has developed an “expedited process” to make it … Continue reading
Posted in Business & Economics
Tagged Federal taxes, IRS, Tom Herman, Wall Street Journal
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Year-End Strategies to Trim Your Taxes
WSJ Tax article —————————————————————— Year-End Strategies to Trim Your Taxes DECEMBER 3, 2008 By TOM HERMAN ‘Tis the season to make last-minute tax-saving moves. Just don’t automatically repeat everything you’ve done in past years. Because of several tax-law changes and … Continue reading
New York Sting Nabs Tax Preparers
WSJ Tax article —————————————————————— New York Sting Nabs Tax Preparers NOVEMBER 26, 2008, 12:06 A.M. ET By TOM HERMAN New York State tax officials say they have uncovered evidence of significant fraud among professional tax-return preparers in a statewide sting … Continue reading
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