Our Federal Government at Work!

I don't like to talk "Politics" but I need to voice my opinion.

I remember hearing many-many times about people who make less than $250K will not see any tax increases.  Well the first thing that happened in 2008 with the new Administratrion and Congress was a $1.00 tax added on each pack of cigarettes.  Hey, wait a minute, I don't earn over $250K!

I know; you say, well then just quit smoking.  I can't because I would feel guilty not wanting to help the "Children" as that is what this tax money supports, according to the Administration.

I always buy my cigarettes via the Internet from the Senca Indian Nation, therefore supporting the American Indians that were originally screwed by the US government. The cigarettes are sent to me via the US Postal Service.  Recently the Administration and Congress passed a bill to stop all cigarettes from being sent via the US postal service.  The reason again is to Save the Children.  That is to say, to prevent minors from buying cigarettes.  I guess they don't know how difficult it is to set up an account to buy cigarettes on line to prove your age.  It takes about 2-weeks for the process.

My research shows that cigarettes sent in the mail provides $30-$40 million dollars to the US Postal Service.  The Postal Service just reported last year they were in the hole by $8.5 billion dollars even after eliminating over 105,000 jobs.  Now I know $40 million is a drop in the bucket compared to 8.5 billion but does it make any sense to "bite the hand that is feeding you"??

This effectively is another new tax for me!

Even if I didn't smoke I am seeing hidden taxes popping up all of the time.  For example, after the massive health care bill passed, my heath insurance cost went up considerably and my co-pay doubled.  I also notice new taxes appearing on my utility and other bills.

The current Administration and Congress also want to end the Bush Tax reduction.  If they do that, our taxes will increase in January 2011.  Sounds like another tax increase to me and I still don't make over $250K!

Now if my salary was like the Speaker of the House (Approx. $224K) or Congress (Approx. $170K) plus a great health and retirement plan, then maybe I wouldn't be complaining so much.

I sure hope the new January 2011 Congress takes another word that I heard many times (CHANGE) and does something about this out of control Government!

It's November

Nothing new to report.