The Fark PhotoShoppers have come up with some creative spoofs on the Marxist blob who is himself a walking (or more appropriately, waddling) spoof of a human being.

Most states rebounding from money woes Several raising taxes, but others doling out raises

A million pennies saved, nothing earned – There are obviously pros and cons to the different ways to accumulate money.

IRS Probing H & R Block Unit’s Tax-Planning Strategies – Here’s a headline I never expected to see, considering Block’s long standing reputation for being veritable wimps in terms of tax saving opportunities for their clients. This problem has to do with another tax and consulting service that H & R Block purchased in 2003, RSM McGladrey.

Rental Scam – Potential tenants should verify the person they are renting from is the actual property owner, and that he hasn’t already pretended to rent the same place to half a dozen other people.

Lightening Bridge’s Load – I’ve written extensively on the very lucrative tax benefits of buying a vehicle weighing more than 6,000 pounds. One trade off, besides the extra fuel they consume, is limits on where they can be driven.

Forgery trial set to start – Subpoenas issued in Dian Brown case – This local case, where over a million dollars was stolen from real estate escrow funds, should serve as a warning for everyone to be very careful when selecting such services. Since a number of our clients are involved in this case (as Realtors and other victims), we should be able to learn more of the gory details than will be published in the paper.

Life Insurance Industry Backs John Kerry, Praises His “Wonderful Pessimism” – His gloom and doom messages do have an eager and receptive audience.