I saw these great info graphics from Forbes earlier today and had to share.  All the red lines below are people moving out.  Lot’s of people headed to low tax, concealed carry, business friendly Texas, hmmm….  There are more examples from Forbes here. How about Milwaukee, WI ? (Get away from some of the worst [...]

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The words people use tell us a lot about the true message of a document or group, this has never been more true than in the healthcare bill that the Democrats and President Obama are trying to force on the American people. The American Taxpayers Union has the details: “For example, in Reid’s bill, the [...]

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Brandon on October 30th, 2009

You heard that right, 13 new taxes! The one that bothers me the most? The new HSA taxes and limits.  Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) are a responsible way for Americans to take control of their healthcare spending and save for the future. What do the Democrats do with it? Limit it!  They know what’s good [...]

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Today Apple computer left the US Chamber of Commerce, and most of it’s consumers, in search of a pat on the back from Greenpeace and other far left environmentalists.  In a move that was a slap in the face to all it’s loyal customers (including this blogger), Apple has come out hard against average consumers [...]

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Brandon on March 7th, 2009

Despite the rain, this summit on fiscal freedom put on by the Americans For Prosperity is PACKED. I can’t find a seat so I am liveblogging on my iPhone, please excuse any errors. 10:17: Joe the Plumber is speaking, great content and he is delivering in a straight forward fashion that I enjoyed last night [...]

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Brandon on February 28th, 2009

Many of my liberal friends, now that they are in the majority hot seat, say the Republicans need to come up with their own ideas rather than just shooting down the Democrats. As those who pay attention know, Republicans provide a plethora of ideas, they are just not covered by the bias press. One example [...]

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Brandon on January 6th, 2009

HT: Boots and Sabers

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As a young person making the big leap from renting to owning a condo in downtown Milwaukee, I have a totally new perspective on things as a result of my experiences and newfound tax responsibilities.  The heavy burden of Milwaukee’s property taxes, some of the highest in the nation, have made me realize just how [...]

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Brandon on October 16th, 2008

From the Drudge Report: “GALLUP’s ‘traditional’ likely voter model shows Obama with a two-point advantage over McCain on Thursday, 49% to 47%, this is within poll’s margin of error… Developing…” Could Joe The Plumber, a blue collar man who spoke for most of America when he spoke out against Obama’s socialist redistribution of wealth, turn [...]

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Brandon on June 2nd, 2008

I am sick of hearing about “windfall profits” from Obama, Clinton and the Democrats. It promotes the idea of a limited American Dream where you are only allowed to be so successful. I mean really, why should we allow the market to work (sarcasm)? If you really want to decrease prices, increase competition and supply, [...]

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