Day: April 14, 2011

My Federal Budget Proposal

I’m simple minded, really. So here’s my budget proposal in broad strokes: Tax the wealthy people the same way they were taxed when I was a child:  no more, no less. End the wars.  No, now.  We are not the world’s police force. Slash the non-personnel related defense department budget (which has soared) to pre 2001 levels. Slash other  “security”… Continue reading

Thanks, Rumors, & Rambling Around

I received many well wishes via email, phone calls, cards, text messages, and Facebook posts. Odd how birthday wishes have so changed over the years! Thanks to everyone for thinking of me. My favorite present so far: the horrendously loud and noisy neighbors lost their rental agreement and had to move. I know that sounds unkind, but you didn’t have… Continue reading