Nov
22
2008
- Compare Prices & Save Money
It’s amazing how much money you can save when you compare prices. The key here is to let others do all the comparing for you as it can be very time consuming doing it yourself. The following websites have what are called “shop bots” that will search the web for whatever it is you’re looking for and find the lowest price for you.
Airfare go to: kayak.com or airfarewatchdog.com.
Credit Cards: creditcards.com or indexcreditcards.com.
Cable, Internet & Phone bundles: bundlemyservices.com.
Gas: gasbuddy.com or gaspricewatch.com.
Groceries: mygrocerydeals.com.
Almost anything else: overstock.com, pricegrabber.com, or shopping.com.
When a really good deal is out there it usually doesn’t last long. So to get a “heads up” when a great deal comes out before everyone else finds out about it can put you ahead of the game! By using Fatwallet.com’s topic alert feature you can create a list of keywords (ex-panasonic lcd tv) and then will receive an email notice when there’s a sale. Another great site is Shopittome.com. Here you can even tell them your size and favorite designer or brand and they’ll email you when there’s a sale.
Nov
11
2008
Here is a partial list of the many ways we as Americans are taxed. It’s amazing because many of these I, and I’m sure most of you, have never heard of nor were aware of. And it’s only going to get worse. Be sure to read the below the summary at the bottom.
Accounts Receivable Tax
Building Permit Tax
CDL license Tax
Cigarette Tax
Corporate Income Tax
Dog License Tax
Excise Taxes
Federal Income Tax
Federal Unemployment Tax (FUTA)
Fishing License Tax
Food License Tax
Fuel Permit Tax
Gasoline Tax (42 cents per gallon)
Gross Receipts Tax
Hunting Licens e Tax
Inheritance Tax
Inventory Tax
IRS Interest Charges IRS Penalties (tax on top of tax)
Liquor Tax
Luxury Taxes
Marriage License Tax
Medicare Tax
Personal Property Tax
Property Tax
Real Estate Tax
Service Charge Tax
Social Security Tax
Road Usage Tax
Sales Tax
Recreational Vehicle Tax
School Tax
State Income Tax
State Unemployment Tax (SUTA)
Telephone Federal Excise Tax
Telephone Federal U nivers al Service Fee Tax
Telephone Federal, State and Local Surcharge Taxes
Telephone Minimum Usage Surcharge Tax
Telephone Recurring and Non-recurring Charges
Telephone State and Local Tax
Telephone Usage Charge Tax
Utility Taxes
Vehicle License Registration Tax
Vehicle Sales Tax
Watercraft Registration Tax
Well Permit Tax
Workers Compensation Tax
Here’s the ironic part …
Not one of these taxes existed 100 years ago, and our nation was the most prosperous in the world.
We had absolutely no national debt, had the largest middle class in the world, and Mom stayed home to raise the kids.
What in the ‘?!?!’ happened? Can you spell “politicians!”