Tired of the "Fiscal Cliff"

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Tuesday November 20, 2012 · 6:15 AM PST

2012/11/20 · 06:15

Like so many, I am tired of hearing the words “fiscal cliff” over and over regardless of the story. Give me a break. Please consider some alternatives.

On the mundane side we could easily refer to the “economic ledge.” This offers little difference but adds variety.

Add some alliteration and we can go forward into the abyss over the “pecuniary precipice.” We might take the “dollar drop” or perhaps float over “Financial Falls.”

George W. gave us the gift that keeps on giving. Whatever you call it, we’ve been Bushwhacked again. Maybe that could be Bush slapped. Whatever.

An Open Letter to Grover Norquist

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Wednesday November 14, 2012 · 8:04 AM PST

2012/11/14 · 08:04

Dear Mr. Norquist:
I am writing to you to get answers to some serious questions and to refine my own understanding of the Federal income tax changes we are confronting.
It would appear that if our lawmakers do nothing before January 1, 2013, tax rates for all individuals will go up a lot because old laws that temporarily reduced those taxes will expire.

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