Counting Sins or Blessings

One of the most important lessons I’ve ever learned in blame rarely solves any argument. Instead, the process should concentrate on solving the underlying problem, not so much the feelings associated with it. When you solve the underlying problem, often it...

Taxation, Respresentation and DIY

My kids are in 5th and 8th grade, and both are taking American History. As a result, I have been steeped in long discussions about tax policy with my kids, enough to give political pundits a run for their money, and I’m talking about tax policy back before our...

Rant Day

This is one of those days that has been really productive, but a couple things are driving me crazy, so here’s the brain dump: 1. Tax rebates.  The latest word appears to indicate that Congress may approve tax rebates for everyone, to try to get us to spend our...