Here I am again - ready to get some burdens off my shoulders. It's a new year and I'm told that things are getting better for me. Hmmmmm............ lets take an inventory or a snapshot of my financial life.
Ok my paycheck is 2% or so smaller each pay period. Thats about a tank and a half of gas each month. And speaking of gas, I dread filling up-maybe I'll start just getting half a tank so I can fool myself into thinking I'm getting more. So gas costs me more. A LOT MORE!
My health insurance costs me more and has higher deductibles and pays less.
I'm still waiting on my $8000 check for purchasing a home - but alas the IRS says my basement of my business was my principal residence so I don't get it.
Everything costs more-but its getting better-LOL-WAKE UP AMERICA! Pay attention to something besides American Idol, Survivor, The Kardasians, and whatever other reality show is out there.
The politicians all talk about helping the middle class-I may be in the minority now-but I believe the way they can best help is to get the Hell Outta the WAY! The average American seems to be only interested in what the government can do for them. Or what government entitlement they are qualified for. That's a heck of a word-ENTITLEMENT-Lets change it back to welfare or maybe call it Charity for People Down-on their Luck. CFPDOTL-yeah that has a Ring to it! We already have SNAP cards supposedly Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program cards which are used to buy a multitude of food items that really qualify as "junk food". I think we ought to give the people that have these cards a job of some sort. Maybe they can pick up trash-or do office work-or clean up parks -anything that makes them feel useful. Let's do something unique in this country. LET'S REWARD DOING THE RIGHT THINGS! We all know there are people that because of mental ability or their health, they cannot function in society or hold a job. Instead of just allowing people to stay on welfare(CFPDOTL) forever-there must be some accountibility. Each year a home visit unannounced will be required. I have to take a drug test unannounced to keep my job so I see no problem with this.
My job situation is a little shaky also-The economy is not helping the situation. I have always believed in working hard and smart so I endeavor to do both.
It seems this is not the America where I grew up. Hopefully, the government will stop justifying itself and provide only the services we really need. They should not be trying to fulfill all the public's wants. Taking from a hard working, honest, person and giving it to someone who won't work or who makes poor choices is immoral.
Oh Yeah! I'm still taking photos -mostly sports.......
