Laws are like sausages, it is better not to see them being made ~~ Otto Von Bismarck The House and Senate reached an accord on the economic stimulus package this afternoon. The package was whittled down to $789 billion, significantly less that the $838 billion proposed by the Senate version and
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02/11/2009
Of course the truth is that the congresspersons are too busy raising campaign money to read the laws they pass. The laws are written by staff tax nerds who can put pretty much any wording they want in there. I bet that if you actually read the entire vastness of the U.S. Tax Code, you'd find at
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02/11/2009
Last night, the Senate voted the eoncomic stimulus bill forward with the $15,000 tax credit for homeowners still intact. After a final vote today, the Senate will send the bill over to the House. Final passage of the bill faces a bumpy ride in the House, as the Senate version contains $110 billi
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02/09/2009
I enjoyed President Obama's press conference this evening. I think he did a good job of taking his case for the stimulus package to the American people. The president seems to be going on the offensive and taking charge of the dialogue on the subject. Pres. Obama's answers were sometimes long-wi
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02/09/2009
As the Senate prepares to take a final vote on the economic stimulus package, there has been talk of trimming the $15,000 tax credit for homeowners that was proposed last week. Let your elected officials know where YOU stand on the issue. The National Association of Home Builders Legislative Hotl
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02/09/2009
For those of us who love Atlanta, there is a terrific website that chronicles the changes to Atlanta over the past 50 0r so years, using photographs.It is chock-full of great photos like the ones below that show the first Waffle House in 1964, and the same building in 2005. The site is AtlantaTim
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02/08/2009
I have been on ActiveRain for a little over a year now. During that time, I have had my share of ebbs and flows on the site. There have been months when I have blogged and commented like a demon-possessed, and others when I have barely checked in, let alone contributed anything (does that make me
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02/07/2009
~~Urban Flair in a Rustic Setting~~Ellijay, GA TownhomeLocation: Ellijay, GAA pristine townhome overlooking stunning mountain views AND the sparkling lights of historic downtown Ellijay, this two bedroom, two-and-a-half bath charmer offers the best of two worlds -- clean urban lines in a peaceful
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02/05/2009
In an effort to jump-start a housing market that's in precipitous decline, Senator Johnny Isakson, Republican of Georgia, sponsored an amendment to the economic stimulus package that is making its way through Congress. Under Isakson's provision, homeowners would receive a tax credit of up to $15,
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02/05/2009
The New York Times recently ran an article in its "Your Second Home" section extolling the virtues of hot tubs. Funny, this particular article should have appeared now, as hot tubs have loomed large in my life over the past two weeks. I recently had lunch with two friends who shared their New Yea
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02/02/2009
