Nabbing Scammers

It’s surprising to see that the authorities are actually trying to catch the perpetrators of the long running Nigerian money scam that seems to lure in a steady stream of gullible idiots. Here’s another quick recap of how pervasive and profitable these scams are.

KMK

Unreasonable Expectations

Over the past few decades, people have come to expect far too many things to be taken care of for them by the government. This Bill of No Rights is a good summary of how absurd those expectations are.

KMK

Making Money Off An Addictive Drug

With all of the demonizing of the tobacco companies, it’s interesting to see who actually makes the most money from cigarettes; governments with all of their increasing taxes. Here is a similar take on it by an actual tobacco company executive.

I wonder if the same people who think it is unpatriotic to do the things I advise to legally reduce or eliminate one’s tax burden would similarly condemn anyone who quits smoking and thus deprives government of revenue.

KMK

Protecting The Stupid From Themselves

The ongoing trend of nobody having to accept responsibility or suffer the consequences of their choices in life continues. Casinos are being held liable for catering to gambling addicts. This doesn’t seem too different from investors suing their stock brokers when things tank. They weren’t complaining or sharing the wealth while they were winning; but they’re sure quick to make someone else cover their losses

KMK

SNAFU

Nothing new here. As usual, the Federal budget is an out of control mess, with no foreseeable sign of taming it, regardless of which Party controls Congress.

KMK

Sorting tax facts from fiction

Saving Social Security

Online Filing For the Blind

Fellow computer geeks should be interested in this article on the recent project by IRS to enable blind people to fill in 50 of the most common tax forms online.

KMK