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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 […]
Continue readingHow Taxes Kill Business
I’ve got government on the brain since my corporate taxes are due January 15th. And, once again, Uncle Sam is digging deep into my pockets to take all he can get. Scratch that. It’s actually more like grabbing me by the ankles and shaking out every last nickel he possibly can, leaving me dizzy, disoriented, […]
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