I have said this for some time, but it is sinking in harder now in the beginning of this still new year. Our generation will likely never afford to retire. So it's crucial that we pick careers that we enjoy and from which we derive not only money but meaning.

And maybe that isn't what you do today, but tomorrow is a new day. What will you do

Well, here's something. Whether the business is in an incorporated city, or not, federal tax law still applies even if medical marijuana is legal in this state.

http://blogs.forbes.com/robertwood/2011/03/23/medical-marijuana-tax-problems/

It occurs to me that I have not posted nearly enough in the past six months, nor read friends' LJs.

A quick status update on FB is all I can muster these days.

From Thomas Friedman ( Read more... )

Very, very interesting piece.

Been meaning to link to it for days!

Gay Or Straight, Marriage Matters--For Taxeshttp://www.forbes.com/2010/08/17/gay-marriage-divorce-taxes-irs-personal-

Hmm ( Read more... )

This is just absurd on its face ( Read more... )

I got an email from MoveOn.org a little while ago ( Read more... )

Ten days ago the NY Times's David Brooks had an interesting piece on fiscal prudence and debt reduction, with a final call to targeted fiscal actions... A pretty moderate stance loaded with cliches like "spend wisely." it's funny but I've never heard a politician say, "let's just burn these tax dollars and party like it's 1999. They'll just make ( Read more... )

Great piece ( Read more... )