USA Wealth Distribution

News flash. It turns out the rich are getting richer and the poor are getting poorer. Who knew? Here's some great data on wealth distribution in the U.S.A. -- check out graphs 5, 6, and 7.

This helps explain why the wealthiest 1% pay the bulk of the US taxes -- it's because they own the bulk of the US assets...

I do think this "socialism" thing has hit a nerve. McCain's not talking about killing graduated taxation so his policy is really no different, but he is making hay accusing Obama of socialism.

Obama could have avoided this whole attack by rasing taxes by 3% on everyone -- we have two wars and several bailouts fund, and it's clear we need to raise revenues.

Sad that many Americans are patriotic "as long as it doesn't inconvenience me or cost me any money." Do Americans really expect that their only additional contribution to the war should be magnetic ribbons and flags on their bumpers?

Daytona Florida in the Daylight

Tourist towns, especially beach towns, always look a bit third-world in the light of day. Walking around Daytona Beach on an overcast October day had the same feeling one must get walking through a roadside carnival during setup or tear down.

Looking back at the hotels from the main pier I thought this could easily be any beach town accross the world. There were the same run-down looking buildings, and the same transient-looking people.

Only Christians May Apply

The Bush administration's assault on the separation of church and state took another step forward this week.

Have any of the true believers seen what happens when religion has too much control over policy and government? Take a trip through the middle east for several enlightening examples...

Or you could just study US history. The pilgrims risked their lives to get away from a country where the king ruled by divine right. That's right you little religious nutbags, the pilgrims risked their lives to escape a theocratic, christian, government. Now you want one here. Idiots.

Can't Resist...

Are you flipping me off?

During my flight to Little Rock, AR I was browsing the Skymall catalog and ran accross an image of a spilled milk shake in an add for AutoSport's WeatherTech floor mats.

Is it just me, or did the people setting up this photo basically give us the bird?

This isn't some Photoshop hack either. Take a look at the image on AutoSport's catalog page.

I'm going to drop the folks at AutoSport a note and see if I can get a reply from them.

Brad Koch for President

I’m running on the “It’s all just a big game of Risk” platform. First few actions:

1. Economic Policy.
   Pay off current Financial Crisis by KEEPING IRAQ. Sunni / Shia my ass, you’re all Americans now. Everyone, say hello to the 51st state. I’m figuring I can pay off the trillion in my first term – we’ll just have to get rid of all of the foreigners who currently live there.
   


2. Energy Policy.
   Screw Arizona. I’m going to cover the whole damn state in Solar Panels and power the U.S.A. with sunlight. What were all those retirees thinking moving to the surface of the sun just so they could waste water turning desert into golf courses.
   


3. Educational Policy.
   The #1 cause of stupid kids are stupid parents. I’ll put birth control in the water (along with Fluoride) and you’ll need to score over 800 on your SAT to get the antidote.
   


4. Foreign Policy.
   Invade Kamchatka as a base of operations for future Asian exploits
   


5. Health Care.
   What health care. Eat an apple a day. (I'm open for donations from the banana lobby...)
   

My campaign is sweeping the nation!

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