As a self-employed owner of a small business (s-corp), the government is going to pay for 35 percent of my health insurance costs -- and that will rise to 50 percent by 2014. Starting with 2010...
Author - Bob Cesca
The IRS Will Not Be Invading Your House
Again, under the current law, the IRS will not be penalizing you in any way for not paying the "I Don't Want Insurance" tax. Here's my WalletPop column about the mandates. Via Oliver Willis, here's...
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The New Pornographers - "Crash Years" New music from their forthcoming Together album. Neko Case on this one, along with a whistling hook.
President Obama: Communist
Not really: The Obama administration is making final preparations to sell its stake in [Citi], according to industry and federal sources. At today's prices, the sale would net more than $8 billion...
Watch for Bicycles, Please
This made me sick. It's almost exactly what happened to me, except for "the back wheels rolled over her" part. I was lucky enough only to smash into the side of the car. As the weather warms up...
Super Stupid
Yes, it's Rupert Murdoch. This is phenomenally dumb: Rupert Murdoch has just announced that he’ll be charging $1.50 a day, $3 a week ($155/year) for the privilege of reading the London Times and...
Fifth Hottest Winter on Record
This is not good news. It will probably come as a surprise to most Americans, but the winter just finished was the fifth-warmest on record, worldwide. Sure, nearly two-thirds of the country can...
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MST3K Saturday - "Deadly Bees"
A President For Our Generation
His taste in light reading material for example. For the record, I'm sitting in a room surrounded by Star Wars crap. You know, because I'm an Obot. Via my radio pal.
New Walletpop Column
Debunking the myths and scary stories about the new insurance mandate Digg and Tweet often!
Republican Contradictions In List Form
What this guy said. Must read.
Right-Wing Road Rage
They're unable to articulate their dissatisfaction with policy, so this guy slammed his vehicle into another car carrying a 10-year-old child. NASHVILLE, Tenn. - A Nashville man says he and his 10...
Just Like Bush
From reader Arthur: It's important to remind everyone here once again how Obama is just like Bush. President Barack Obama and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev agreed on Friday to reduce the arsenals...
No Comparison, But Let's Do It Anyway!
So here's the deal. The FBI has concluded that the gas line at Congressman Perriello's brother's house was intentionally severed. In other words, someone tried to kill him and his family, and it's...
And By The Way, Student Aid Reform
No more banks sipping profits without risk from the federal student loan system, and, as a result of the savings, more money for Pell Grants. BOOM! Change we can believe in. Note that the Republicans...
A Friendly Show Reminder
Don't forget to camp out at the brand new Bob & Elvis Show website. Listen to the archives and stare longingly at the magical Dingel-Fro. And take note of how unpolished the show is at this...
Fear, Greed, Racism and Stupidity
Once again, the Republican arsenal failed. Danziger illustrates: Via
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Hell No You Can't!
Silly Childish Games
From my source on the Hill: Republicans just voted down a basic resolution supporting public works and the contribution to building the nation because it had three lines saying that the Recovery Act...
Cantor Needs to Retract
He needs to retract his accusation that somehow liberals and Democrats are stoking the right-wing terrorism, and he needs to retract his ridiculous bullet story. RICHMOND, Va. — Richmond police say...