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August 2006 - Posts

The Law is the Law!!

So if the US government determines that it is against the law for the words "under God" to be on our money, then, so be it. And if that same government decides that the "Ten Commandments" are not to be used in or on a government installation, then, so Read More
posted Wednesday, August 30, 2006 1:22 PM by Swede | 0 Comments

It's Time to become an Independent Voter!!

I am becoming convinced that people don't want to hear about issues as much as they want to hear about the values that overlay those issues. And not "values" in the sense of religion or the toxic "I hate gays" crowd, but those values that inform us where Read More
posted Monday, August 28, 2006 9:53 AM by Swede | 0 Comments

What is a billion???

The next time you hear a politician use the word "billion" in a casual manner, think about whether you want the "politicians" spending your tax money.A billion is a difficult number to comprehend, but one advertising agency did a good job of putting Read More
posted Wednesday, August 23, 2006 9:04 AM by Swede | 0 Comments

Taxes! This is too true to be very funny!

Tax his land,Tax his wage,Tax his bed in which he lays. Tax his tractor,Tax his mule,Teach him taxes is the rule. Tax his cow,Tax his goat,Tax his pants,Tax his coat. Tax his ties,Tax his shirts,Tax his work,Tax his dirt. Tax his tobacco,Tax Read More
posted Wednesday, August 23, 2006 9:00 AM by Swede | 0 Comments

Don't Let Taxes Dictate Your Investing, Forced 401(k) Payouts May Be an Opportunity, Value of Starting Early to Save for Retirement

Kathy M. Kristof: Personal Finance August 20, 2006   Question: We have a 6-year-old grandson and are setting aside money for him under his Social Security number. After reading your article about the kiddie tax, I have the following questions: Read More
posted Sunday, August 20, 2006 5:01 PM by Swede | 0 Comments

Insurer to Appeal Annuities Verdict

A Riverside jury awards $17.4million to an elderly man who sued after an agent sold him products that wouldn't mature until he was 97. By Kathy M. Kristof, Times Staff WriterJuly 8, 2006 An insurance company said Friday that it would appeal a $17.4-million Read More
posted Sunday, August 20, 2006 4:51 PM by Swede | 0 Comments

Interesting comments by a West German editorial writer.

 This checks out in SNOPES as true.  If any of you still feel that this war on terror is a mistake, here is an opinion from an unexpected source. It's fascinating that this should come out of Europe. Mathias Dapfner, Chief Executive Read More
posted Friday, August 18, 2006 8:24 AM by Swede | 0 Comments

Guess Your Birthday !

Here's a fun trick to show a friend, a group, or an entire class of people. I have used this fun, mathematical trick on thousands of people since 1963 when I learned it. Tell the person (or class) to think of their birthday...and that you are going Read More
posted Thursday, August 17, 2006 2:32 PM by Swede | 0 Comments

How to KNOW if You'll Reach the Goal

I've seen miraculous things happen when I set my goals in a certain way. Setting and achieving a goal is as simple as placing an order. If you perform each step in the order process, you can be certain that the thing you want is actually on its way, Read More
posted Thursday, August 17, 2006 11:09 AM by Swede | 0 Comments

Sweden

Sweden looks like Wisconsin.  The time difference is 7 hours and it is difficult to make that transition.  It was impossible to sleep on the plane so found that I was ups for 19 hours.  I now know what everyone feels like when they have Read More
posted Wednesday, August 02, 2006 6:19 AM by Swede | 0 Comments