I was listening to NPR this morning on the way to work and a discussion brought me out of my daze. Apparently part of the "health care reform" plan backed by Obama includes taxing the employer-paid portions of our health plans. I tend to stay out … [Read more...] about Will health care premiums be taxed soon?
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You have until December 31st to spend your elections to your Flexible Spending Plan (FSA).You have until March 31st to submit receipts for reimbursements though. If you're unfamiliar with an FSA, it's a pretax spending plan for medical expenses like … [Read more...] about Spend your remaining FSA Dollars!
Since I grew up during the Cold War with Russia, I couldn't help but hear anti-communist remarks almost daily. Communism was, and still is, regarded as nothing short of evil. But I never did any more research into it outside of what I heard from … [Read more...] about Milton Friedman on the Rise of Socialism in the U.S.
