Archive for November 28, 2007

Offer to Bill Clinton

November 28, 2007 by Tom Armstrong.

From the National Taxpayers Union today:

Former President Bill Clinton complained to Iowans yesterday that he doesn’t pay enough in taxes:

“Even though I approved of Afghanistan and opposed Iraq from the beginning, I still resent that I was not asked or given the opportunity to support those soldiers,” Clinton said. He said he “should not have gotten” the tax cuts he received as a wealthy earner.”

It is odd that someone with so many resources and connections needs to be “given the opportunity” to support the troops. But I will step up and, as he requested, ask him to support the troops and provide him with some opportunities to do so:

1) Cut a check to the government:
Make your check payable to the Bureau of the Public Debt, and in the memo section, notate that it is a Gift to reduce the Debt Held by the Public. Mail your check to:

Attn Dept G
Bureau Of the Public Debt
P. O. Box 2188
Parkersburg, WV 26106-2188

This will free up federal resources to support the troops.

2) Contribute directly to organization that supports soldiers and veterans.
The Pentagon has a web site, http://www.americasupportsyou.mil/americasupportsyou/help.html, with lots of ideas for President Clinton.

He could donate frequent flier miles (he might want to also suggest this to his globe-trotting pal, Al Gore), donate computers, write letters, support service aid societies and more.

3) Give up your taxpayer subsidized perks.
Taxpayers pay for rent and expenses for Clinton’s Harlem-based office, including a $75 thousand phone bill in 2006.

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Is the corporate world right for you?

November 28, 2007 by Tom Armstrong.

How does a Rand-like libertarian, such as myself, end up working as a public servant? This book (subtitle: Swinging Through the Wall Street Jungle)pretty much sums up my three years in the corporate world. If you are currently working in Corporate America, particularly in finance, and you’re finding your job unfulfilling, you’ll likely find this book to be one of the most honest and funniest.

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