Yesterday I wrote that I didn't I know how many of the so-called rich, and who are bundled into that category by politicians who want to raise taxes on them, were actually small businesses filing as individuals. Today I found out that the number is reported to be 48%.
So that means about half of the those facing increased taxes are the ones who own what are generally known as "Ma & Pa" operations and aren't really rich at all by most standards. But once again, for the purposes of those who'd steal from anyone to get a few more bucks under their control, they don't care who they take money from as long as it goes to them.
But, the good news is, as I've been typing more and more lately, the shell games are coming more and more into light as information disseminates faster, and more and more "regular" folks are becoming much more knowledgeable. That means it's getting harder for the politicos to put their mirrors in the corners and adjust the lights. In fact, even Charles Rangel found that his buddies could no longer cover for him and he wound up getting censured yesterday, which is really a joke, but at least an indication that public pressure has some weight in Congress.
In the meantime it seems that as of today 222 businesses, all large and having some clout, have been able to get special exemptions under the health care law that Nancy Pelosi's never read but loves. According to the pundits I listened to, this is one more step toward unraveling a ridiculous, do nothing but harm, piece of legislation.
And while all of this was going on, the president slipped away to Afghanistan to see the troops for a Christmas visit. Under most circumstances I'd think this was a very nice, caring gesture. Except, when things like this are done by an anti-military, bring everyone home kind of guy, I think about what Harry Truman used to say: "If you can't stand the heat, stay out of the kitchen." Except in this case things here are boiling over so feverishly, I guess the president thinks it's best to stay out of the country altogether.
That's it for today folks.
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