Author Archives: OnTheOppositeShore

The arrow shaft tax is a tax on any arrow shaft that is resold, or incorporated into an arrow for resale. The shaft must be at least 18 inches long or suitable for use with a taxable bow (yes, there … Continue reading →

The media is up to its old tricks—holding conservatives to a standard they never apply to liberals. They declare conservatives are guilty until proven evil, while liberals are innocent until proven to be the victim of a right wing attack. … Continue reading →

The segment tax is an airline passenger tax. Everytime a passenger takes off or lands, this tax must be paid. If you travel non-stop from NY to LA, you pay the tax twice. If you transfer planes along the way … Continue reading →

There was something about the recent Herman Cain “smoking” ad that seemed familiar to me, but I just couldn’t put my finger on it. Then it hit me, it reminds me of the Edgar Friendly speech from the movie Demolition … Continue reading →

Vote for any of the current GOP candidates that are offering tax cuts as part of their economic plan. 47% of voters pay no income taxes. In 1984 it was only 18%. Over the years that number steadily increased under … Continue reading →

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What is a sales tax? It is a tax that is paid by a customer when they purchase a retail item. Today, because of the way our tax system is configured, 22% of the retail price of any item purchased … Continue reading →

Since 1984, there has been a steady rise in the number of people that pay no income taxes at all—from 18% to 47%. Over that time we’ve had Democratic and Republican presidents; the Democrats have controlled congress, and the Republicans … Continue reading →

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  Herman Cain was raised in the segregated south—Atlanta, Georgia. Barack Obama was raised in Hawaii and Indonesia. Herman Cain grew up poor. His father worked three jobs to make ends meet (chauffeur, barber,  and janitor) and his mother was … Continue reading →