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What Do My Tax Dollars Get Me? Government Incompetence, Of Course!
“Five thousand dollars goes fast when the government takes ten…” I made a decent income in January, but it’s all gone already. It’s not because I’m a big spender either. Rather, it’s because the government is. Every year, between January 15 and January 31, my corporate taxes are due. First I pay the federal government. […]
Continue readingI Demand a New Tax to Fund My Marketing!
Some taxes never get put to a vote. Such was the case with the “Christmas tree tax” that was announced today in the Federal Register. The tax is a 15-cent per-tree tax on growers and importers of fresh Christmas tree. Believe it or not, this tax was supported by many growers. Why, you ask? Good […]
Continue readingIs It Ever a Good Idea to Mix Politics and Marketing?
Everybody is talking about the merits and disadvantages of mixing politics and marketing, and by “everybody” I mean two people in particular. On Google+ Travis Campbell asks: Are you willing to put your brand at risk to stand for what you believe in? Aaron Wall does great work, and is someone I’ve learned a lot […]
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