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Stages Of Life

It is only when you have that wonderful hindsight that age brings can you see clearly how the life of an individual goes through a number of stages on its journey from birth to death.

The first stage is that period where we absorb and retain information at an amazing rate most probably not . . . → Read More: Stages Of Life

Politician’s qualifications

What other occupation offers such attractive salaries, generous pensions, unbelievable tax free perks without requiring any qualifications whether tertiary or trade based.         

These same politicians rave on about the necessary qualifications required by others with the latest target being financial planners. They are concerned about financial planners loosing our money and how the financial . . . → Read More: Politician’s qualifications

The future of Personal Freedom

As I watch the inevitable collision of a deregulating communistic system with an increasingly regulated capitalistic system I wonder which will provide the best environment to live is as an ordinary citizen. These two systems which were once violently opposed to each other now seem on a course which inevitably will require them to . . . → Read More: The future of Personal Freedom

Believing The Media

Should one believe the messages they receive via the media?

         

          Media as such has under gone considerable changes over the past twenty years both in form and participating numbers. Its life blood which is advertising has also reflected these changes and both have contributed to the growth in Public Relations/Spin Doctoring.

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Personal Finances

In most of what we call the developed economies the rough statistics are that out of every 100 people with similar backgrounds, education and opportunities one person will end up very wealthy – nine people will end up financially independent and ninety will require government financial assistance in one form or another before they . . . → Read More: Personal Finances

Minimal Wage Order

Minimal Wage Order of 4.8% for the lower paid.

 Like all changes it will benefit some and not others. In the first instance increases given to the lower paid normally find its way back into the economy via increased retail sales which at the moment could be very important for that market segment.

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Political Taxes

Political Logic – If we increase the taxes on cigarettes by a considerable amount it will stop people smoking however if we do the same to resources it will have no effect. Only politicians can think like that.

I will try to condense this subject to its core elements by sharing the following thoughts . . . → Read More: Political Taxes

The Politics of Global Warming

Most if not all taxes (or what ever name the government wants to give them at the time) is a form of social engineering. This manifests itself via a process of taking money from activities and individuals to fund infrastructure, amenities and social services such as Health, Defence, Police, and Pensions etc) for the . . . → Read More: The Politics of Global Warming

TAXES – The transference of wealth from the individual to the Politicians

Just as you and your family decide how to spend the money that is left after paying taxes guess who decides how the money generated by taxes is spent – correct Politicians.

You might well say what about the taxes paid by companies – guess who owns the companies – correct- individuals do either . . . → Read More: TAXES – The transference of wealth from the individual to the Politicians