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Taxing Tuesday: Let's Tax Wealth!
by meep
There are already various taxes of wealth, and I don’t just mean estate taxes, but let’s ignore that for right now.
Here is the wonderful piece in the Economist, with the head and subhed:
Overhaul tax for the 21st century
Today’s tax systems are unforgivably cack-handed
For those not up on brit-speak,...
Geeking Out: Are Women Really Receiving Lower Social Security Benefits?
by meep
Last week, I graphed out retired worker Social Security benefits… and it culminated in this graph:
Look at that — women are paid less!
Well, duh. When it’s based on women’s own work history, and women tend to have lower earned income than men… of course they’ll have lower benefits.
Taxing Tuesday: A Local Discussion on the SALT Cap, and Other State Options
by meep
Some background — I live in North Salem, NY — you know, where Dr. Xavier’s Academy “lives”.
Warren Lucas is the Town Supervisor – you could say “mayor”, but he just gets stuff done. He’s a retired engineer (IBM-type, not train-type), and sometimes he goes...
Around the Pension-o-Sphere: an Old Tale of Pension Fraud, Illinois Spiking, Russian Revolts, and More
by meep
Yeah, I’ve been a bit poky lately. You can read this, if you want an idea. Basically, I spent the weekend lying down and chilling as much as I could.
Memory Monday is on hiatus for now, partly because the newspaper website I use is down. I emailed the folks...
Taxing Tuesday: Taxing Our Own Rich Folk Ain't Enough! Bail Us Out!
by meep
This is one of the funniest things I’ve read recently:
Bloomberg opinion: If Rich States Need Federal Help, Remember They Paid for It
(the subhed is even funnier… but wait for it)
But before I get to that, this was somewhat in response to an earlier piece (or, actually, pieces).
NO, THE...
Taxing Tuesday: Don't Tax Me, Bro!
by meep
In honor of my burnt-out brain (and the holiday tomorrow), I am eschewing making fun of New Jersey today.
Don’t worry, I’ll do it next week. Or maybe Friday.
NEW HAMPSHIRE PUSHES BACK
Nope, not about the SALT cap.
They’re pushing back re: sales taxes on internet retailers based...
Around the Pension-o-Sphere: Divestment, Janus, and More
by meep
Look, I haven’t forgotten the 80% funding myth….
….but something else has just gotten my attention more and more.
Also, I will be doing the 80% funding myth roundup on July 4th, so don’t worry.
DIVESTMENT AND ACTIVIST INVESTMENT
The whole divestment fad has really taken off, hasn’t...
Taxing Tuesday: Tax ALLLL the Internet! and New Jersey Puts Out Dumbass Idea
by meep
Let’s do the serious item first — the SCOTUS ruling last week on South Dakota v. Wayfair, about imposing sales taxes on internet retail.
Now, I’ve been paying taxes on my Amazon purchases (my main online purchases) since .. just wait. Nope, didn’t pay in 1998 (that’s the earliest...
Mornings with Meep: Gathering Info and Around the Pension-o-Sphere
by meep
I explain the way I think through things,Russian Retirement Age Raised Past Death? Let Me Actuary-splain...
by meep
When I saw this idiocy, I knew I’d have to comment on it.
From the thoroughly discredited Newsweek:
RETIRE NEVER? RUSSIA SETS AGE OF RETIREMENT AFTER DEATH
So, let me stipulate that those who write headlines for these type of publications are often not...
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