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Tuesday, August 23, 2011

400-408 – Attorneys Jennifer Monk and Bob Tyler are the two principles behind Advocates for Faith and Freedom (faith-freedom.com, (888) 588-6888).  They were in studio on February 11th talking about the Chad Farnan case they had argued that morning before the 9th Circuit.  Today, the court released their decision – again them.

• Christian Post (8/23/2011) Lawyers Chide Ruling in Teacher Bashing Christianity Case.

413-423 – (9:26) Replay of the call from "Ron in Commerce" from 5:15pm on 8/18/2011.  He says we need to raise the highest tax rate to 91% again, as it was from 1950-1963.

428-438 – • Tax Policy Center, Historical Top Tax Rate.  

I just posted this on FB this afternoon, 

Just curious... in your opinion, what should the top marginal tax rate be on "the rich"? In 2010, there were "only" 250,000 filers who had income greater than $1 million. They already provide 20% of ALL federal tax revenue, while the bottom half of all filers provide 0%. What should their rate be? Select your answer, then look at the accompanying historical chart. Love to know your thoughts…

• 2008 Tax Burdens (the share of the total federal tax revenue)  1% = 38%, 3% = 50%, 5% = 59%, 10% = 70%, 25% = 96% (the bottom 75% provide just 4% of all federal tax revenue).

• The 250,000 people who made over $1M last year pay 20% of all tax revenue. (Just one in 1200 people).

• 2008:  top 1% = $380,354, paid 38.02% of all federal income taxes, but earning just 20% of all adjusted gross income.

443-452 – April Horowitz, founder of Heart of a Horse, invites people to their benefit this Sunday, August 28th, at the Bombardier Pacific Coast Open Polo Championships in Santa Barbara.  For more information go to our website at heartofahorse.org or call the office at 805-377-3302.

458-508 – • Cato Institute (1994) HOW EXCESSIVE GOVERNMENT KILLED ANCIENT ROME.  The Roman tax rate at the time of the writing of Romans 13 was a whopping 1%, 3% in times of war.

• My Dollar Plan, 2011 Tax Rates & 2011 Tax Brackets.


Tax Rate
Single
Married Filing Joint
Married Filing Separate
Head of Household
10%
Up to $8,500
Up to $17,000
Up to $8,500
Up to $12,150
15%
$8,501 – $34,500
$17,001 – $69,000
$8,501 – $34,500
$12,151 – $46,250
25%
$34,501 – $83,600
$69,001 – $139,350
$34,501 – $69,675
$46,251 – $119,400
28%
$83,601 – $174,400
$139,351 – $212,300
$69,676 – $106,150
$119,401 – $193,350
33%
$174,401 – $379,150
$212,301 – $379,150
$106,151 – $189,575
$193,351 – $379,150
35%
Over $379,150
Over $379,150
Over $189,575
Over $379,150


512-523 – Calls

528-539 – Calls

544-554 – Paul Karpf, Founder and CEO of Financial Recovery USA (financialrecoveryusa.com, 877-995-55-52), with another success story of a client who had real financial problems but found real solutions through Financial Recovery USA.  FRUSA has an "A" rating with the BBB, and is one of just ten companies in America certified by the Attorney General as a "Certified Foreclosure Consultant."   

• Call before 10pm tonight and Paul will guarantee you a "face to face" consultation with one of his financial counselors, for free!  They'll go over your whole financial picture to see what the best case scenario is for you.  So, if you're losing your house, or just struggling with your mortgage, or worse yet, if you paid someone for a mortgage modification and they didn't do anything, or if you're just overwhelmed with credit card debt, give Financial Recovery USA a call to schedule that free consultation right now! Offices are in the city of Orange and Woodland Hills.  "Real solutions for real financial problems," that's Financial Recovery USA.

558-608 – • Harvey Golub (WSJ, 8/22/2011) My Response To Buffett And Obama:  Before you ask for more tax money from me, raise the $2.2 trillion you already collect each year more fairly and spend it more wisely.  Mr. Golub, a former chairman and CEO of American Express, currently serves on the executive committee of the American Enterprise Institute.  [I.e., "Why do you feel entitled to more of my private property, i.e., my money?"]

612-623 – Calls – What should the highest tax rate be?  What should your tax rate be?  What do you think those people would do if they decide their taxes are raised too high?  Just as business owners are fleeing the rust belt, New York and California, and flocking to Texas, Tennessee, and Nevada, wouldn't those who provide the jobs simply move too?  And, if there's no where to move to in the United States, then how about Costa Rica, the Bahamas, the Caymans, or Australia?

628-639 – Calls – I just linked the key articles to Facebook.

644-654 – Calls –