Well with Memorial Day just passed and graduation in full swing, I thought this month I would share some interesting facts and figures. First in honor of our American Patriots. Since our nation’s founding, more than one million American Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines and Coast Guardsmen have paid the ultimate
In 1913, 100 years ago, the Sixteenth Amendment was ratified, and the federal income tax was enacted. The original rate was a meager 7%. By 1918 the first expansion of the tax code occurred and by 2010 tax rates had been changed 34 of the 97 years of its existence.
“In times like these, it helps to recall that there have always been times like these.” ~Paul Harvey Although the economy seems to be gaining some momentum as it transitions to a slightly stronger growth path, unresolved fiscal policy (sequestration could post some headwinds. Increased taxes and reduced government spending
Happy Valentines! The heart is the most common symbol of romantic love. Ancient cultures believed the human soul lived in the heart. Others thought it to be the source of emotion and intelligence. The heart may be associated with love because the ancient Greeks believed it was the target of
As we bring 2012 to a close and look for a Lucky 2013, there are a few important things we can now put behind us, such as the frenzy of the presidential election, the fear of the fiscal cliff…and the worst real estate downturn in recent history. I believe the
April 1, 2007 «AddressBlock» RE: Monthly Letter Dear «GreetingLine» The ancient Greeks taught that all communications involved three ingredients: Ethos, or the character of the speaker; Pathos, or connecting with the emotions; and Logos, which is the factual content of the message. For any of you who read our Gold
“Before Google, who answered all the questions? Well, I don’t know the answer to that question. But I do know that it has been a fast short month and I have lots of short pieces of news for you, so I am just going to throw them out as bullets
Happy New Year! So what is my forecast for 2007 you might ask? I think John Kenneth Galbreth said it best: “There are two types of forecasters: Those who don’t know and those that don’t know that they don’t know”. Attached you will find the 2007 Gold Report – Intelligence
Wade Boggs, Steve Garvey and Pete Rose are in a bar. Boggs says, “I am going to ask her out.” Garvey replied, “You can’t do
