photo credit: The Facey Family
Turns out Joe isn’t licensed.
- He says Social Security is a joke and he “hates” it.
- He’s “not even close” to making the kind of money that would result in higher taxes from Democrat Barack Obama’s proposals.
- `Joe the Plumber,’ Who Dislikes Obama Tax Plan, Owes Back Taxes.
Sorry Joe, now you’re a star, you’re going to get the star treatment.
That 15 minutes of fame can really hurt.
If you missed the original video, here it is:
photo credit: brooklyn tyger
I’ve read the NDP needs campaign funds fast.
If I wanted to be mischievous, I’d tell you how to play a game to see how much they have remaining…
1. Search Jack Layton (Google or Yahoo)
2. Click on the Sponsored Links on the right.
3. Spend a few moments on the site. Enjoy.
3. You’ve just cost the NDP campaign budget 50-80 cents.
Once the ad below is gone, you know they spent their daily budget.
Sample ads:
Finally, a prime minister who’ll
put your family first. Donate now.
NDP.ca
or
Finally, a PM who’ll put you and your family first. Donate now.
JackLayton.ca
The Liberal party doesn’t seem to be buying Google ads - hmmm.
Westjet and Air Canada Have finally decided to give us a break.
They’re dropping fuel surcharges on their flights.
Now a flight from Calgary to Vancouver has only a 50% surcharge:
One way Seat Sale Fare to Abbotsford $109.00 CAD
Nav-Ins $18.00 CAD
GST-HST $7.58 CAD
AIF $20.00 CAD
ATSC $4.67 CAD
Total Taxes, Fees & Surcharges $50.25 CAD
Total: $159.25 CAD
In July, with the surcharges, this flight was $125. ($50 before taxes and surcharges.)
Thanks.
Too bad I really don’t want to spend any money right now…
Gord Campbell’s Liberals showed their true Liberal roots this past week… slipping in a pay raise on a late Friday afternoon, so the media coverage would be muted by Monday.
For the better part, it worked.
It’s enough to make the average BC resident wish their was a Conservative party in the province.
Seems it takes a pay raise of 43% to “keep the brightest minds”. With decisions like this, one wonders if there are any bright minds in this government.
Liberals gave B.C. members of the legislature salary increases of 29% earlier. Front-line provincial government workers in B.C. won 2% raises this year.
Try to defend this when contract time time comes around.
With Health Care costs running at 50% of the provincial budget, one wonders where this money will all come from.
Maybe a Carbon Tax?
The gasoline price gouging has gone on long enough in Vancouver - stations raise the price each morning and drop them later in the day. The average increase is 16-20 cents a gallon surcharge for the convienience of buying gas in the daylight.
I asked a sampling of station managers why they do this, and all replied that they are instructed to by head office. This happens at all stations and defies any kind of logic.
The only way to stop the oil companies from ripping us off (as if $6 a gallon isn’t a rip off on its own) is to let them know this unethical practice is common knowledge - don’t buy gas during the day.
Plummeting revenue from the lack of sales during their daylight rip-off will get their attention…
By the way, the same goes for beer - did you know they charge more for cold beer? Buy the warm only.
photo credit: WorldWideMotorcycles
Just got back from my friendly ICBC insurance broker, where I went to get BC insurance on my motorcycle.
I drive it a few times a month - and have owned it for 10 years.
Knowing BC insurance rates are ridiculous, I opted for liability only (the minimum required). After all, how much damage can I do with a motorbike?
The rate for 1 year- $1,200!?!
I can drop it for those winter months you don’t normally use the bike to save money… the rate goes up to $120/month.
So, as I can’t drive my car and motorbike at the same time, you’d think they’d give me a break. No such luck.
For a comparison of how far out of wack ICBC is, hop over to a national insurer in the US. Use an American zip code (try 33333 - Florida).
I have been paying $150 per year.
It’s time BC residents start asking questions of ICBC, and why a monopoly would overcharge by so much.
Something is terribly wrong.
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