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Last night I got a written notice in the mail informing me that my tenant of 2.5 years is moving back East! Can you believe it? How could he leave paradise to move back home to the sweltering heat of New Jersey? I will never know. Anyway, I’m really sad to see him go because he was as close to the ideal tenant as possible.
Ned paid on time, was quiet, held no raging parties, and never bothered me to come fix anything. OK, so there were several times when he needed an extra week or two to pay rent, but in the end he always delivered.
As a landlord for many years, here are the basics of what I’m looking for: Read more…
With the Bush tax cuts set to expire next year, there’s going to be a big debate during the mid-term elections this November! But, should there really even be a tax debate? It’s obvious that we should NOT raise taxes on small business owners and higher income, hard working Americans in a nascent economic recovery!
Everybody knows roughly 47% of Americans pay no federal income taxes. Hence, the ultimate solution for tax legislation is to strip away tax voting rights for the 47% of Americans who pay no tax, but who still get to enjoy the benefits of other people’s contributions. If you’re one of the 100+ million Americans who pay no income tax, isn’t it good enough to enjoy free public schooling, nice roads, friendly firemen and police officers protecting your neighborhood? Being thankful is a great disposition to have. Being greedy is not.
An Example Of A Family Making $120,000 Paying No Taxes: Read more…
One of the best things about living in a big city is the diversity of people. Minorities are actually a 51% majority, leading to an abundance of food, culture, and festivities. Most importantly, a diverse community teaches us acceptance and understanding of each other.
Canadian-Indian comedian, Russell Peters recently visited San Francisco where I got to see him perform. He is an absolute riot! Russell pokes fun at the incredible ability by both Indian and Chinese to drive hard bargains. It’s interesting to witness what happens when they negotiate with each other! Keep an open mind, and I hope you enjoy the skit.
Three Key Lessons From The Video: Read more…
Author: Phil Villarreal was a syndicated film critic (one of the best jobs on earth) and is a general reporter for the Arizona Daily Star. Phil contributes to OK! Magazine and blogs at becauseitoldyouso.com.
Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing, Inc. 244 pages in soft cover. $12.95.
Summary: “Secrets of A Stingy Scoundrel” is a hilarious book that has been reviewed by many personal finance sites already. Hence, I’ll take a slightly different approach.
First of all, Phil is one proud cheapo who is potentially helping millions of Americans (if they buy his book) save thousands of dollars a year. Second of all, the breadth of stinginess is impressive, with nine chapters: Personal, Eating, Relationships, Household, Finance, Leisure & Entertainment, At The Workplace, Corporate Cataclysm, and Gross, Mean and Just Plain Wrong. Read more…
