Tag Archives: taxes

The global attack on productivity

Posted on 2 July 2011 by dlhitzeman

I often wonder–as the debates rage on about government budgets, deficits, and taxation–how many people realize that most taxation is an assault on their productivity. You see, all you have available to you in life is your time and your … Continue reading →

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The cost of reality means sacrificing until it’s fixed

Posted on 24 February 2011 by dlhitzeman

One of the costs of putting one’s thoughts out in a public forum like a weblog is that one’s readers often expect both an opinion and a solution if the issue at hand is a problem that needs solving. The issue … Continue reading →

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The cost of reality: taxing ourselves out of debt?

Posted on 23 February 2011 by dlhitzeman

A comment on a previous post suggested that, rather than attack unions or cut spending, we should just raise taxes. My gut response was “raise taxes on what exactly?” I’m pretty sure that most Americans have no idea who is … Continue reading →

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The cost of reality

Posted on 18 February 2011 by dlhitzeman

I’ve been watching the progress of the collective bargaining revocation bills in Wisconsin and Ohio with great curiosity and not a small amount of amusement. What I see on all sides of this debate is a failure to deal with reality. Teacher’s unions fail … Continue reading →

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What’s your post tax increase plan?

Posted on 9 December 2010 by dlhitzeman

If the political wrangling in Washington does result in your taxes going up, what’s your plan? For most people, it will mean at least a 50 percent increase in taxes over what they are paying now, and for some people, … Continue reading →

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