https://www.cbsnews.com/news/americans-with-1-million-saved-sees-a-big-jump/
The article shows that anyone can be a millionaire all on their own. Government assistance is not needed, indeed government assistance typically keeps people in poverty. These 401k millionaires have saved for over 30...
There are some interesting components to this year's US federal income tax law. I kept it simple and didn't include every provision, nor full details.
Comparison of 2017 to 2018, Married filing Joint brackets:
2017: 1st bracket: Up to $18,650 10% ________ 2018: Up to 19,050 10%
2017: 2nd...
I think people on both sides of the gun control issue in the USA agree with my title. The problem lies in what sort of limitations should be in place. Personally, I'm in favor of gun ownership, but do think some limitations should be in place. I'm looking for common goals from people on both...
Why do so many terrorists use cars as a weapon for their attacks | Metro News
Between cars being used to murder civilians and cars being used as bombs, we need to ban cars to protect ourselves.
Ruling on shaving pubic hair
I recently saw a movie that mentioned Taliban actions on pubic hair and wondered if the movie made it up. I found that it does have a basis in truth. Muhammad made a ruling on pubic hair. It is recommended, but not required for everyone to trim it. It is only...
Vast number of Americans live paycheck to paycheck
According to a survey by Career Builder, almost 80% of Americans are living paycheck to paycheck (PtP), meaning they have no savings. Included in this figure are 10% of people that earn more than $100K per year.
The links claims that wage...
The Trump tax plan is more favorable to married tax filers than under Obama. The marriage penalty exists whenever the income tax on a couple's joint return is more than the combined taxes each spouse would pay if they weren't married and each filed a single filer return.
Under Obama, the...
Justice Dept. watchdog criticizes past handling of sexual harassment allegations - CNNPolitics
The Justice Department Inspector General has found "potential systemic issues" in how the department handles sexual harassment and misconduct allegations across its components, according to a memo he...
I came across an article in Foxnews today about President Trump’s successes in securing the release of US prisoners from around the world. http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/12/20/trump-administration-finds-success-in-bringing-home-americans-detained-abroad.html Reading the article got me...
https://crystalsweb.com/news/world/kuwait-airlines-right-to-ban-israeli/
I've read from other sources that in January 2016, Kuwait Airlines dropped its route between New York city and London after the U.S. Department of Transportation found the airline was breaking American law by barring...
I've noticed that some atheists use death as a proof of G-d's non existence. I don't understand this rationale. G-d never told us that we are (or were supposed to be) eternal. Indeed death is frequently mentioned in the bible and is part of G-d's Creation.
Even on a scientific basis, life forms...
There are more species of life of Earth than there are stars in the galaxy. Biologists estimate that Earth is home to one trillion species.
The Largest Study of Life Forms Ever Has Estimated That Earth Is Home to 1 TRILLION Species
Why do you think G-d creates so much life?
Although there is a recent controversy over Colin Kaepernick bending the knee for political reasons, there is an older controversy over Tim Tebow bending the knee for religious reasons. Is there a difference between the two? Should players be allowed to express either their politics or their...
The Democratic party made the claim that the recent Georgia election for the 6th congressional district would be a referendum on Trump. Now that the Democrat candidate has lost, will Democrats concede the referendum (election) supports President Trump?
https://www.memri.org/reports/address-al-aqsa-mosque-cleric-calls-allah-annihilate-white-house-satan-trump-jews
Speaking at Al-Aqsa Mosque on May 19, 2017, Palestinian cleric Ali Abu Ahmad called U.S. President Donald Trump "the White House Satan" and prayed to Allah to "annihilate Trump and...
I just read that Ann Coulter's planned appearance at Berkeley was cancelled due to threats of violence. Assuming that you dislike Ann Coulter, do you consider this to be a victory? Is suppressing dissenting opinions the way that you believe our country should be?
He finally did it.
White House unveils dramatic plan to overhaul tax code in major test for Trump
He listed the things he wants to accomplish. I read it over and found a lot to like in it. He wants to shrink the number of tax brackets down to three: 10, 25, and 35 percent. No word on the income...
Is photography prohibited in Islam?
According to Imam Afroz Ali photographs of humans or animals can not be displayed. All photography that is frivolous and indulgent is forbidden. This includes taking selfies where there is no real essence other than social posing.
But don't let your heart...
https://www.memri.org/reports/saudi-columnist-surayhi-all-terror-on-civilians-must-be-condemned
I thought this was a nice article from the Saudi press.
Saudi journalist Sa'id Al-Surayhi, who writes for the Saudi daily 'Okaz, penned an op-ed for the paper calling on the Arabs to condemn the St...
During the presidential campaign, I noted two characteristics about Trump that caused him to lose my vote.
1) Trump had no qualifications to be President. In the posts that I wrote at the time, I noted that Trump had no experience to be a President. That his business experience wouldn't...