Friday, February 24, 2017

Painless way to create tax-FREE wealth

Your tax refund: The PAINLESS way to create tax-FREE wealth
The average refund—fed and state—is about $3,000. How long would it take your INVESTED refunds to reach $500,000? 50 years, 40, 30 or 20 years? It takes 1 hour to start a $1/2 million fund. You do it with a fully-licensed telephone rep not an advisor/broker. The fees can take 63% of your accumulations over time. Do it yourself and get to $1/2 million in about 27 years. You invest in America’s best companies earning 11% on average long-term. And a new study by McKinsey found that companies taking a long-term view outperform all others. A money manager gets a bonus for short-term results. It’s your money; you keep your bonus.

GOP plans to replace ObamaCare with 1970s system
Ryan met with his group (which has free comprehensive insurance paid by us) to plan to replace ObamaCare with an outline of a plan. It would revamp Medicaid, offer tax deductions for doctors' bills, and state block grants for state pools to assist some individuals in buying individual insurance. We had this structure in the 1970s. If you are poor you will obtain care from clinics/hospitals run by the county/state. If you work and get coverage at work, there are no coverage standards—your coverage may be limited and be capped. If you must shop for your own care and can find a policy you will pay higher rates without government help unless your doctor bills exceed a threshold and you itemize your tax deductions. GOP likes health-savings accounts where you pay more using pre-tax money. If you are too sick you will be assigned an insurer by the state which will take state money but may provide substandard coverage from novice doctors. States will receive a Fed block grant like the 1970s and can use the money for roads not care. There is no standard. For instance, in NJ under Medicaid, doctors who take NJ FamilyCare receive only $15 per visit. Young healthy people will avoid insurance and visit a hospital when sick. Universal coverage mandate and caps are gone and costs vary.
Our Reps have great coverage for free. They never had to experience 1970s style no-care. Millions had to sit in hospitals for days for care; some were sick and never had coverage they could afford. GOP promises ‘access’: most can not AFFORD coverage.  

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Why is your advisor recommending ETFs (index funds)?
Is your financial salesperson charging you to use exchange traded funds? ETFs are index mutual funds that can be bought and sold anytime like stocks. However, they are index funds. Real index funds are meant for long-term gains not short-term trading. If you trade them, moving from one sector to another trying to catch the wave crest, you will lose. If you trade Alt or Liquid Alts, read SEC. According to the annual investor questionnaire results, the average return for managed accounts is just 3.79% compared with the index of 11.06%. My friends who have a low-cost stock market index have added 26% to their nest egg over the last year. Perhaps your sales person is like this “advisor”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_Ql_7NCk0o
You could be using Warren Buffett as your advisor: https://www.amazon.com/Warren-Buffett-Your-Investment-Advisor/dp/1518690963

TrumpCare: a return to the original GOP plan
Universal mandate, no lifetime cap, no pre-existing condition ban, cost negotiation from strength. These were all part of the Heritage Foundation plan when introduced in 1993.
Republican Sen. John Chafee of Rhode Island was the point man. The bill he introduced, Health Equity and Access Reform Today, had a list of 20 co-sponsors that was a who’s who of Republican leadership. There was Minority Leader Bob Dole, R- Kan., Sens. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, Charles Grassley, R-Iowa, Richard Lugar, R-Ind., and many others. There also were two Democratic co-sponsors. The Chafee bill included: an individual mandate; Creation of purchasing pools; Standardized benefits; Vouchers for the poor to buy insurance; A ban on denying coverage based on a pre-existing condition. It did not expand Medicaid as Obamacare does, and it did have medical malpractice tort reform, which the current law does not.
Trump could tweak what we have and be a hero. Will GOP let him?

How to invest in retirement
Where do you invest if you are retired? If you are over age 70 you must take mandatory withdrawals from your IRAs because you got a deduction when you were contributing to you 401k and personal IRA accounts. If you are receiving a pension and Social Security you may have extra funds because you or your spouse is still working. First if one of you is under age 70, you can still make regular IRA contributions. It can be deducted if your AGI is under the income limit. This is a spousal IRA. You can put in $6500. You can make Roth IRA contributions at any age but there are income limits. There are no deductions now but every dollar earned is tax free in the future. You can also convert all or part of your IRA or rollover IRA to a Roth IRA as long as you pay the tax on the untaxed portion. This allows the rich to avoid the Roth income limits by putting the money in a regular IRA and then converting. This is a great retirement tool as all the gains are tax free and heirs benefit too. Retirement can last 30 yeas or more: invest.

Why aren’t those great jobs coming back? Trump has answer
When he tore down the historic Bonwit Teller to build his Tower, The Don contacted a construction middleman to hire Polish immigrants and aliens. They were not union and didn’t speak English. They were paid less than half the union wage and some were cheated out of their pay. The Don denies knowing anything. Today, Chris Wade has been displaced  by non union workers. His job was assembling cables and electronics for $30 an hour at Delphi Automotive in Warren, Ohio. Now Berta Alicia Lopez does the same work at the Delphi plant in Juárez, Mexico — for $1 an hour. 
The Don did what Delphi does and yet the “worker savior” promises to tell firms like Delphi how to run their business. The Don has claimed that he saved hundreds of jobs and yet we all know those jobs can’t be saved. The Don can shame companies to move jobs around or delay moving but we all know it is just a promoter making his image stronger. Companies with unfilled jobs say no qualified workers, need immigrants. 
Don’t be Trumped by The Don’s false promises: https://www.amazon.com/Dont-Trumped-Dons-economy-strategies/dp/1542615143

The Don lets polluters dump coal sludge in rivers—use only bottled water
Only two months after the clean river regulation, Trump dumped it so that Big coal can get rid of waste quickly and FREE. Lobbyists and Congress cancelled the reg because it was not even in force yet. Easy and quick victory for McConnell and Paul’s funders. The rules were difficult to write and took too long. Now the people who live in the aquifer of these mines will suffer over time. State regs are not difficult to avoid. Each family will need to test their water weekly so they can keep their jobs and stay alive. New mining methods blow up mountains for coal so owners must dump the remains. Valleys with streams are the preferred way and owners do not live there—only the little people.

Do you drive under 5000 miles a year? Save $500 a year
In some states, you can pay per mile for your full coverage. You need to establish you are a safe driver and be willing to put a mileage meter in your car. One insurer MetroMile that offered me a policy for 2 5-year-old cars in NJ charged me $760 a year with $500 deductible on collision and comprehensive. That beats my $1020 cost at GEICO. I have to get the car inspected locally. Metro operates in California, Illinois, New Jersey, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Washington. National General is the ultimate insurer with excellent financial ratings but with poor customer services ratings on Google.

The Don plans to cut programs you use everyday to fund war
If you visit a museum or support young people serving the needy or listen to NPR or need inexpensive legal services or support drug use elimination in your town, you will see these programs eliminated in the coming year under a GOP budget. If you work at a war materials factory you will see expansion of your hours. In addition, Trump’s team favors cuts in small but high profile programs to support his propaganda strategy of America First. His hats and Ivanka’s line are made in China etc. Meanwhile, Trump’s lifestyle expenses have already exceeded Obama’s expenses for the year with trips to his club every weekend while his wife sits in the NY Tower costing us $500,000 a day. We are also covering his sons’ visits to promote his properties in Uruguay and Dubai as well as Trump properties around the world. Trump is cutting our programs while increasing programs for his own benefit at tax payer’s expense. Trump raises tax for some.

The Don’s proposed tax cuts for the rich are wasted.
“Three-quarters of the tax cuts would benefit the top 1 percent of taxpayers” The middle fifth of incomes would get a 0.5 percent tax cut, worth about $260. Most economist say his tax cut will increase deficits and like Kansas, our taxes will go up to pay for them in the future. KS cut taxes to the rich in 2012 to stimulate growth. It did not work. KS budget is short $1 billion after cutting schools, roads, etc and raising taxes on smokes and alcohol. New income taxes on workers passed. Growth is created by demand from higher disposable income from the majority of Americans. The estimated $260 tax cut will go to pay a new 20% import tax on cars, parts etc from Mexico. Other proposals like allowing immediate depreciation could set heavily leveraged industries like farming, finance and real estate (Trump’s businesses) against those that invest in equipment that loses value over time, like manufacturers. More manufacturers would seek relief by going abroad.

Is your vehicle on the list of most dependable?
JDPower.com study finds that the 10 top-selling models from the 2014 model year average 134 PP100—significantly lower than the industry average of 156 PP100. Two perennial best-selling models—the Ford F-150 pickup truck and the Toyota Camry sedan—also lead their vehicle segments in the 2017 VDS. Jeep and Fiat hold down the lowest ratings. Owners are asked about problems of any type after using their vehicles for years.


We are entering the Twilight Zone:
"There is a fifth dimension beyond that which is known to man. It is a dimension as vast as space and timeless as infinity. It is the middle ground between light and shadowbetween science and superstition, and it lies between the pit of man's fears and the summit of his knowledge. It is an area which we call the Twilight Zone" where “alternative facts” and illusions of conspiracies are lived out. Lies are considered truth. 
Rod Serling
  

Remember, Don Trump is still a contractor from Queens NY, just richer than most. As a promoter, his income is from lending his wealth “brand” to other’s buildings and golf. The Don does not like to read so policy is 1 page of MAPS—he likes maps and TV. He conducts secret state business in front of the wealthy, letting them play with the nuclear “football” that can kill Earth. Richard DeAgazio might be Russian spy who switched nuclear briefcase on Rick during photo op. Creates fear to control base. Tweets all night.
Real Donald Trump called for lock-step marching by all and remember your brown shirts. When ideology “discards and chops off” the facts and calls world normal.

Trump legacy:  “get out of my country” supporter kills restaurant patron in KS.

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Promises (lies) and Actual outcomes:

If Fox fake news says N.Korea fires missile, will Trump start nuclear war III?
The Don blames Fox for fake news about Sweden terrorist that never happened.

The Don’s lawyer has plan to give Ukraine to Putin—payback for election help? What is Putin’s game with Trump? Putin asked “what do I do now” after election won.

The Don tells FBI what to say about Russia—Comey already gave him election victory.


The Don places the media in the “enemy” category with terrorists and ISIS
Paranoia strikes deep:
Fear of failure creates alt universe; mistakes denied reality ignored.
"Any negative polls are fake news." Mad Dog says media is NOT enemy; its constituency. How else would we know what the Dictator does?

a terrorist attack in Sweden” stirs up fear using Fox fake news—no attack in Sweden just like no attack in Bowling Green KY. 90 real sources confirm ‘no’ Don, use web.

“suppression of an "adversarial" press can lead to a dictatorial regime”--McCain
"Those who do not learn history are doomed to repeat it." 


Putin orders Trump Psychological Dossier : Trump was there.   I want a copy

General declines replace Flynn bec propagandist Bannon on Natl Sec Council.
I Inherited a Mess,’ “Russia is a ruse,” “The public doesn’t believe you people anymore.” “Are you a friendly reporter?” “See He lied” Don’s delusional response.

“You may wanna come around. It’ll be fun. We’re really working tomorrow. We have meetings every 15, 20 minutes with different people that will form our government."

Finally bringing comprehensive health care to the neediest was right on time.

The Don removed the Obama-era policies on climate and water pollution. He will rewrite 2015 regulation that limits greenhouse-gas emissions from existing electric utilities. He will restart the coal mining in federal lands. He will remove the 1972 Clean Water Act the keeps all waterways clean and allows farmers to pollute with fertilizer and pesticides.

The Don has cut red tape for lobbyists—new language doubles the army who tell our Reps what their companies want done. We are losers. 31,000 lobbyist write our laws.


Underground railroad forms to counter military deportation tactics

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Regulators are the only protection against corporations since we can’t sue anymore

Some Volkswagen owners say they’re still waiting for their buybacks, 4 months late.
Feds cannot stop hackers from demanding ransom for your PC—protect yourself now.
IRS caught not telling us our SS number used by illegals so our SS benefit at risk.
Conway caught violating legal ethics: “dishonesty, fraud, deceit or misrepresentation
Purshe Kaplan Sterling, Albany, caught overcharging Native American tribe on REITs
Red River Sec, Hardwick and Lawson Financial caught fraudulent selling securities.


We need regulation—GOP wrong—companies/cities wouldn’t fix bad products on own
GM killed 124 because ignition switch pin not replaced after knew it killed first in 2006.


Police want gun control.
When everyone has guns; your chance of being killed goes up. Police don’t know who to shoot. They assume everyone has one and shoot first. You and thief have guns. CO schools now allow teachers/administrators to carry guns in the classroom. Kid lesson! Since 2015, police have killed 86 people with realistic looking FAKE guns--suicide?

MO allows anyone to conceal gun anywhere without permit or training Wild West?



SCAMS:
Voter ID laws do what GOP intended: keep Dems out of voter booth.
IRS does not call or email you. Scammers DO call and threaten.


Ignoramus Award:       deport 11 million working people?
Remember Ivana Trump’s insight: “Who’s going to vacuum our living rooms…”


How our government wastes our money:
It will cost us at least $600,000,000,000 to send 11 million illegal immigrants home and another $1.6 Trillion from lost income tax revenue since they are not working anymore. If the National Guard is used that will cost even more. All the low-pay jobs they do will require more pay for poor Americans so we will spend another $2.2 Trillion on higher prices for many things we buy. Rich people will get their housekeepers/nannies exempt by Trump.

Where have all the jobs gone?
Immigrants are present in construction, gardening, agriculture, fast food etc. all low pay jobs that few others want.
CSX Corp will cut 1,000 management employees. Productivity and automation blamed.
JC Penny cut 6,000 from 140 stores.
Which job board sites are best for your job search?

Who owns your account now?
Vanguard’s 60,000 millionaire account holders get served in offices by “crew” for less.

Miracle:

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Friday, February 17, 2017

TrumpCare could be America's salvation

TrumpCare could be America’s salvation
The solution is staring everyone in the face. Those who do not have medical from their job will be automatically covered by Medicare. Medicare will be powerful enough to negotiate (Trump’s claim to fame) lower prices for all. Big Pharma will have no choice but deliver for us—fair prices and for themselves—volume profits. The bureaucracy already exists so no new department. The Don can go after the Medicare mills and illegitimate providers. The costs for all will be less and The Don can claim a win. The total money spent would be the same; it just gets used for more people. The people who need coverage are those at risk—just like elderly. Medicare was created because seniors could not find coverage in the open market at a reasonable price. Same situation now. There is nothing in the Constitution or US Code that says we must prepay health care in advance for all Americans. We pay as we go for military protection and law courts etc. In fact F35 and Zumwalt is $billions over budget. Medical care is like water and air. It is a basic right not just for those who can afford it.
The entire government has good health care we pay for.
Why not us?


Cars that have problems you should avoid
No matter what the price, these 18 cars have documented high-cost repairs. Even expensive cars like Audi RS6. Audi owners often complained of front end suspension sagging. Most complaints about the RS6 have been limited to the older 1st and 2nd generation models of the RS6. The other 17 lemons have all kinds of limitations. But even if you find one at a discount, do you want to spend time in the shop. Also don’t touch the TEN with the greatest number of safety complaints from owners.
Don’t forget to ask for discounts on your insurance: https://www.amazon.com/Vehicle-Insurance-Beware-Double-Coverage/dp/1480027634

Why tax code reform will never happen
Despite The Don’s claims, tax reform will not take place because corporate lobbyists and our reps have been paid $ billions to make tax policy very good for them. Nearly two-thirds of U.S. companies and 68% of foreign corporations do NOT pay federal income taxes. Those that do, pay an average of 12.6% not 35%. We pay more than 12.6%. Some firms have avoided tax by putting $2.10 trillion of profits in tax shelters overseas. Most individuals can’t do that legally. The wealthy will always find ways to avoid taxes. With lawyers, you can hide your money and still claim you’re legal like Romney did. Some firms have paid huge sums for lawyers to create a “carve out” and paper losses so they can write off taxes. The Don deducted $ billion in 1995. And some receive subsidies which are tax laws their lobbyists write for their special circumstances. For instance, GE has received a refund despite reporting a profit. Almost every large firm and sectors has subsidies or tax benefits. We even pay oil companies with profits. There are specials for corporate leaders too. Ryan and the GOP have proposed a national sales tax (“consumption”) so that you and I will pay more to make up for low 12.6% rates. But that won’t fly. In fact, KS is now reversing the GOP tax cut for wealthy to grow jobs in 2012 because made it worse for all of Kansas except Koch Bros. Why would corporations and wealthy allow a change to the system that benefits them at our expense? The deficit goes up and we pay for it regularly.


What happens if you don’t have a will? Do you need one?
Most people don’t need a will because most people have already designated their beneficiary. Most people own their home jointly with a spouse or child. Most people with retirement funds or brokerage account have named their spouse or kin as beneficiary. At death, their joint checking or individual account will go to kin. There is only one reason to have a will and that is to name a custodian for under age children or if you have large assets not held in a trust. But most people don’t have these items as they pass into retirement. They may have a small life insurance policy to pay for the funeral and final expenses but usually even that is an unnecessary expense.


GOP to end our only protection against Wall Street gouging
The most successful agency created by Dodd-Frank is the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. If Trump allows them to kill this agency, we will have no way short of a $ million fund to sue corporations to fix financial service firm that plunder those without lawyers. With over 700,000 complaints, we can see which firms need to be avoided. This is only way to get our money back if we have a problem without going to biased arbitration. It caught student loan servicers abusing our service members intentionally (overcharged in violation of federal law). Because of the database, Chopra said, “for the first time, consumers feel there is a government agency that's actually working for them.” And of course, the GOP can’t wait to get rid of it. 27 million Americans have been helped which costs their funders $12 billion in restitution. There are probably another 27 million that never knew about the CFPB to make a complaint.

Tax breaks for your small business
You know that The Don is famous for claiming he pays as little tax as possible: “I have a write-off. A lot of it is depreciation, which is a wonderful charge,” he said. “I love depreciation.” Depreciation is an expense for using assets (buildings, cars, etc) over time. The Don has buildings, planes, etc. As owner, he can offset his income (Apprentice, etc) with business expenses and end up paying no zero taxes.
Let’s count the ways you can avoid taxes too: deduct costs incurred for launching a new business before you actually form it. Deduct the full expenses associated with purchasing, running and maintaining a vehicle. Magazines and other materials used for information about your business. Your business losses may be deductible as bad debts and offset other income. You can deduct business or personal loan interest used for the making money. Office space even in your home is deducted from income. Any fees you pay to run the business as well as utility and phone services are deductible. A tax-Free retirement plan is a business expense. Your tax shelter accountant fees are deductible. You can take a credit against any tax due by hiring a vet this year. There are many more offsets to income even income from your current job.
You may not be able to deduct $ 960 million like The Don yet but a business is the American way to avoid taxes. https://www.amazon.com/Your-Hidden-Wealth-Reserve-Reduce-Taxes/dp/1540435148


Watch as your company pension is sold
Insurance companies think they can make a killing on your pension so they are trying to buy them from your company. Prudential, the biggest player in pension transfers, said it had finalized $2.2 billion in pension deals during the fourth quarter, including a $1.8 billion deal with United Technologies (Carrier). Make sure when it happens you understand the options. Can you take a lump sum instead? Is the insurer sound? Your company wants to quit carrying your pension because when interest rates are low, it has to set aside more money for future payments to you. When rates are high, the pension money looks good on its financials. If your firm is good at investing, it is a great business. However, your firm may be slimming down—get rid of back office to India, pensions to Pru and foreign subsidiary profits to foreign tax shelters. The trend may continue. For instance, GM's current pension plan that is still held by the company is underfunded by $7.2 billion even though GM dumped some 76,000 pensions by going bankrupt in 2009 after killing 24 drivers in unsafe cars made that way.


Now, ‘advisors’ will show how they are paid more for ‘house’ brand, finally
Bank of America will stop offering commission-based retirement accounts and will disclose fees that clients pay to the firm’s 14,000 brokers (‘advisor’ is not accurate term since they are paid to sell not advise). Up till now, we never knew how much the sellers got paid. We still don’t know how much their FIRMs get paid. Merrill Lynch will break out fees for asset management services and products including mutual funds, alternative investments and commodities. Such fees previously were embedded in statements in ways that customers found hard to understand intentionally. They still won’t show that the “house” brand is usually more expensive and thus more appealing to your salesperson because they can meet their monthly revenue goals with those products. According to Chase wealth management sellers, Selling products that may be better for you are not even discussed.
Avoid the “high-cost” sellers and earn 50% more: https://www.amazon.com/Pimps-Wall-Street-money-middlemen/dp/151525254X


We are entering the Twilight Zone:
"There is a fifth dimension beyond that which is known to man. It is a dimension as vast as space and timeless as infinity. It is the middle ground between light and shadowbetween science and superstition, and it lies between the pit of man's fears and the summit of his knowledge. It is an area which we call the Twilight Zone" where “alternative facts” and illusions of conspiracies are lived out. Lies are considered truth. 
Rod Serling
  

Remember, Don Trump is still a contractor from Queens NY, just richer than most. As a promoter, his income is from lending his wealth “brand” to other’s buildings and golf. The Don does not like to read so policy is 1 page of MAPS—he likes maps and TV. He conducts secret state business in front of the wealthy, letting them play with the nuclear “football” that can kill Earth. Richard DeAgazio might be Russian spy who switched nuclear briefcase on Rick during photo op.

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Promises (lies) and Actual outcomes:

The Don is a compulsive liar and fears failure of any kind—Even Fox News knows
Lies easily proven are dismissed as “my staff gave me this” “I read it somewhere”
“I have nothing to do with Russia.” Reality is he had many contacts and envies Putin.

Trump does not see that as a problem. Flynn lied to FBI makes him a felon suspect.


The Don’s Labor Puzder who did not pay SS tax for his housekeeper FIRED (withdrew)
GOP McConnell’s delusion: “I think Andy Puzder is an outstanding choice”

Clown Show:
The Don needs EXTREME VETTING on his staff – refugees are already vetted for 18 mos. Flynn, Conway, Puzder and Crowley are “bad” for business. He kept Flynn’s lying to Pence about sanctions deal hidden for 2 weeks. He blames media for his mistake of course. 

The Don’s Defense wants to send big combat force back to Syria to fight ISIS like Iraq. He formerly said “knock the hell out of themwith secret plan (nuclear bomb) for ISIS


The Don’s TrumpCare will be ObamaCare with tweaks to save face. Not GOP plan to be decided by states with no subsidy for the poor and it’s voluntary—the Bush II plan.

The Don’s “get tough on China” is forgotten

Free Pass: The Don’s poor hiring decision on Flynn will NOT be investigated by House.

The Don’s “get tough on immigrants” is now Dems saving theme

The Don’s millions of illegal votes is now non-starter—his own team is registered twice

The Don’s aides are trying not to appear “weak” or “low energy”—not good attributes.

The Don’s promise to “save” Social Security Medicare could mean cuts and vouchers. GOP plans to “save” programs by cutting benefits and giving vouchers.

Finally bringing comprehensive health care to the neediest.

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Regulators are the only protection against corporations since we can’t sue anymore

Hartford caught trying to change VA owner’s options and payouts.


We need regulation—GOP wrong—companies/cities wouldn’t fix bad products on own
GM killed 124 because ignition switch pin not replaced after knew it killed first in 2006.


Police want gun control.
When everyone has guns; your chance of being killed goes up. Police don’t know who to shoot. They assume everyone has one and shoot first. You and thief have guns. CO schools now allow teachers/administrators to carry guns in the classroom. Kid lesson! Since 2015, police have killed 86 people with realistic looking FAKE guns--suicide?




SCAMS:
Promoters are selling “secret” retirement plan called 26(f) which is really life insurance https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/26/7702. If you have huge policy, you can borrow from it for “tax-FREE” income. Scam is new name but old as 1899.



Ignoramus Award:
Trump embarrassed by his own promoters
The Don signed the Muslim ban without consulting others about the effect and history of such acts. The ban was written by Steve Bannon and Steve Miller, right-wing conspiracy promoters, who now seem to decide foreign policy issues. Bannon got Trump to replace the Joint Chiefs on the top security committee with himself. Miller learned right-wing religious propaganda from Michele Bachmann and Jeff Sessions.


How our government wastes our money:
The Don’s business ventures cost $ millions a week to guard: Entertaining Japan PM in public setting at aLargo, Eric Trump’s trip to promote a Trump-brand condo tower in Uruguay required more Secret Service than we have, Mel and son Baron are hold up in The Tower with 4 streets blocked by NYPD, Bedminster NJ golf estate.


Where have all the jobs gone?


Which job board sites are best for your job search?

Who owns your account now?
Trian Partners to control Procter & Gamble for layoffs and cancel brands and break up. 
Verizon to take Yahoo
Aon employee benefits business to Blackstone Group

Miracle:
The nuclear codes in “football” were not stolen from Trump resort while Rick’s photo op.

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Friday, February 10, 2017

The Don is just a contractor from Queens

What is the real Trump like?
I just finished the David Johnston book, The Making of Donald Trump. It is fascinating to see the creation of what has become the Leader of the free world. I was in awe of the things he has done and still, became our POTUS. If we survive to 2020, it will prove we are a true democracy—the greatest nation in all history. We are learning first hand what makes him tick—distain for the educated, revenge on those who do not fall on their knees, twisting of any truth to suit his aim. He learned early and often that the world loves a winner and nothing—I mean nothing: love, honor, integrity—matters more than being no 1. He has never had a boss, corporate board or anyone to tell him ‘no’ so he thinks he is an expert at everything, especially making money. He believes that he, and only he, knows how to recreate the America of post WWII Queens. But alas he is still only a contractor from Queens. If we remember that, his actions make sense.

FREE tax preparation
Advertising to you is how they pay for free credit score and “free” tax prep
https://www.creditkarma.com/ needs your eyes to obtain dollars from sellers of financial services and they give you software to file federal and state taxes at no cost. If you need to file a simple return, this is the cheapest way. Usually simple means you have W-2 income and no home deductions. The IRS has a topic look up so you can find the answer to your question easier than waiting on the telephone for an operator to answer:  https://taxmap.ntis.gov/taxmap/. You can do your federal online FREE using commercial sites through the IRS https://www.irs.gov/uac/free-file-do-your-federal-taxes-for-free. These sites charge for a state return. You can also use a local AARP tax aide office: http://www.aarp.org/money/taxes/aarp_taxaide/ AARP does not discriminate by age or income so they can usually take care of most people. Best tip: deduction for IRA contributions and tax credit up to $2,000 subtracted from tax you owe. Double Your Pleasure. 
(By the way, IRS does not call or email you. Scammers DO call and threaten.)

What Your Advisor Really Means when they say “suitable” investments
A brokerage firm officer explains that this means you get the most expensive product that the firm uses for your profile. If you claim “conservative” (“I don’t want to lose money”) on the application, your money will earn short-term govt bond rates (0.29%) less expenses 0.20% less firm fees (0.2-1.0%). Over the last 6 years, you lost money from inflation and fees. Your choices are "income," "growth," "conservative," "moderate," "aggressive" and "speculative." The firm compliance officer should compare your claim to your advisor/broker investments. For instance, audit should not find 500 index fund or ETF in your portfolio. Also be sure there are no interest-sensitive contracts in your account. Some advisors put risky products marketed as conservative interest plays in your account. If you are saving for retirement, put most of your money stocks or stock funds for 10-12% growth. If you are in retirement, put most of your non-income funds in a balanced fund for growth at a reasonable price and risk level. Say “I want 6-9% annually with only one negative year since 2000.” 

Number of rich skyrockets due to compounding; not work
While all affluent U.S. households have experienced significant wealth expansion since 2008--the depth of the Great Recession-- the greatest increase has occurred among the wealthiest households. The number of American households worth $25 million or more has grown 73 percent since 2008, compared with growth of 54 percent for millionaire households. 10% of Forbes richest are immigrants. The number of billionaires has grown from 470 in 2000 to 1,810 in 2016. That is about a 300% increase. Most are NOT new so instead of creating a new successful business most millionaires got to be billionaires by investing. Warren Buffett says compounding is his secret.


How does our President get away without paying taxes?
From the tax return that was secretly sent to the NYTimes, we know he claimed a tax write off of about $1 BILLION in 1995. He can offset his income for 20 years and probably does. He is very proud of avoiding his fair share of cost of living in America. We pick up his share. He also stiffed investors, vendors and NJ taxpayers (Christie gave him a pass on $30 million in taxes). He bankrupted his companies but still took out $millions for himself. He learned that he could live very well by using real estate depreciation expense against income of any type. Depreciation on his buildings let him tell the IRS that his 1978 income was negative by $406,379. The next year, it was negative $3.4 million, according to documents David Johnston found in NJ casino regulatory files. Because most of his dealings are in his own name, he can use the losses on his bad deals—loss on The Plaza, Vodka, Airlines, etc etc—as tax deductions against any income. Since most of us can’t avoid taxes with losses and depreciation we must use the only tax shelter for working people: https://www.amazon.com/Tax-Shelter-Young-Americans/dp/1500426520


Vanguard cuts fees again
Increasing flow of investments from managed funds to low-cost Vanguard funds, the client-owned mutual fund company has lowered fees on 21 more. The move will save investors $25 million. The money management industry has been in a fee fight, with Vanguard putting pressure on the likes of Fidelity, BlackRock and Schwab as they duke it out for increasingly cost-conscious investors. The Vanguard 500 Index provided 11.9% return in 2016 and 10.9% a year since 1976. The 500 Index of the top 500 US companies is one of the Vanguard Top Ten. You get more of your earnings back with fewer fees.
Make investing simple—10 funds for your whole life: https://www.amazon.com/ Vanguards-Top-Ten-mutual-funds/dp/150073909X

Why are working people getting less of the economic pie?
Why is the workers' share of gross domestic product fallen since the 1980s, particularly since the 2000s. An earlier theory holds that American workers' pay is ground down by competition from foreign labor. Another is that capital, such as machinery and software, has gotten cheaper relative to human beings. Thus we make 100 widgets using a $500,000 machine with 1 operator instead of 100 workers. The operator knows how to work the machine; not make the widgets. The basic cost of running a big company is relatively small because you don’t need an army of typist, accountants, salesmen, marketers, or plant managers anymore. The share of revenue controlled by the top four companies in an industry rose on average from 38 percent in 1982 to 43 percent in 2012 in the manufacturing sector; from 24 percent to 35 percent over the same period in finance; and from 15 percent to 30 percent in the retail trade. Concentration also rose in services and wholesale trade while falling slightly in utilities.


GOP tax plan: cut income taxes for the rich; raise sales and use taxes for us
OH has joined KS in giving the wealthy more while taking more from the rest. Ohio Gov. John Kasich proposed an increase in sales and other taxes to pay for a 17% income-tax cut—mostly for the rich. The GOP will increase the state sales tax by a half-cent to 6.25 percent and increase taxes on cigarettes, vaping products, alcoholic beverages and oil and natural gas produced by fracking. KS is going bankrupt from their “socialism for the rich” tax cut in 2012. They had to raise taxes for the budget and hit up the citizens who drive, smoke and drink. NJ raised gas taxes 23 cents to continue the “millionaire” tax cut. CA did the opposite and is prospering. Trump has proposed a 20% hike in tax of imports while giving his class a huge tax break. KS “inspires” GOP to cut health plan supports.

Can your advisor pick a winning stock?
What are the REAL chances your advisor will pick a winning stock? Most stocks earn less than cash but a bunch of them like the top 500 earn 10-12% per year. The chance of your advisor picking the winner over the long haul is 2 of 8 as explained in this chart: http://www.mymoneyblog.com/most-individual-stocks-dont-outperform-cash.html
The REAL risk is that you won’t know for many years whether they made money for you or not. Most advisors don’t want you to hold a stock long enough to find the winner. Advisor-managed client accounts earn 3.79% on average. Most advisors recommend a stock after it has proven success and just in time for it to fall back to average.


Your tax refund can pay for your retirement?
Yes, it is a fact that you can invest your refund which averages $3,120 and create a $500,000 nest egg. Warren Buffett said recently that compounding is the real source of his $63 BILLION net worth. Compounding is earning interest and capital gains on your previous balance. So $3,000 a year for the rest of your working life can grow from $60,000 you contribute in 20 years to $500,000. Simple: $3,000 earns 11% average from investments and is worth $3,184. Add $3,000 in 2018 and you have 6,738. Make it automatic and you have about $55,000 in 10 years; $220,000 in 20 and $993,414 by the time you retire.
You can make your $ million nest egg tax FREE too: https://www.amazon.com/Tax-Refund-Millionaires-Let-Uncle-Help/dp/149595644X

Can the republic survive to 2020: We can’t live by executive order alone!
Half The Don’s subjects think the emperor has no clothes or worse.
The Don’s investigation of voter fraud comes from his misunderstanding the law. He assumes those registered in 2 states vote twice and all the dead people on the rolls are voting. His top 5 inner circle are all registered in 2 states because it is not illegal. Dead people can’t remove themselves from lists because they are dead and don’t vote.

Is your Bomb Shelter ready?
A conspiracy propagandist gets on the National Security Council CIA, Jt Chiefs, National Intelligence booted out. It’s a “political correctness” Council now. Bannon promotes chaos and misinformation. What if Pakistan misunderstands Trump’s solitary late night tweet and hits nuclear button. Alone with TV, fake news and nuclear codes is scary. Spicer gives fake news: Terror attack in Atlanta (Actually Orlando) Press covered all.
“Alternative fact” Kellyanne references "massacre" by Iraqis in Bowling Green KY in 2011. She claimed this was why Trump made travel ban. No massacre. Fake story. Lies
Kellyanne promotes Ivanka’s Chinese threads in official interview

Trump’s conspirators make up enemy that is not there. Are they on drugs? Atlanta?
The world sees America differently than “leader of the free world” now. ISIS uses chaos.


We are entering the Twilight Zone:
"There is a fifth dimension beyond that which is known to man. It is a dimension as vast as space and timeless as infinity. It is the middle ground between light and shadowbetween science and superstition, and it lies between the pit of man's fears and the summit of his knowledge. It is an area which we call the Twilight Zone" where “alternative facts” and illusions of conspiracies are lived out.  
Rod Serling
  

Remember, Don Trump is still a contractor from Queens NY, just richer than most.
Most of his income is from lending his wealth “brand” to other’s buildings golf ranges.
The Don will fire you or not pay you for your work if you don’t do as he says.

Like mafia family, The Don has never had a boss, no corporate board to question his acts!
 “Trust only family” “I'd love to have Jared helping us on deals with other nations and see if we can do peace in the Middle East” Jared helps State with Mexico.

The Don keeps  “friends” (the mob) closer than enemies: banks own his future income and Putin could buy up his markers. We worry about conflicts of interest.
He charges that our own CIA acted like Nazis in leaking spy investigation on his sex acts then blames media for bad relations. “Media is the enemy”

I won’t take your question. Fake news”
His own Obama birther Fake news got him fame and millions of white voters.
Is The Don “really smart” as he claims or just a smart aleck? No “cum laude

Lies are now called “alternative facts” by Trump’s Press Sec. Photos show real fact.
His nominee for security quit because she used other people’s work as her own book.
The Don has Priebus and Pence saying “no evidence” necessary on voter fraud claim

Little Dictator claims US at grave risk more now: fear drives his legal takeover of courts
Little Dictator hangs up on Australia’s PM in reneging on refugees call
Little Dictator threatens to invade Mexico after invading Chicago
Little Dictator threatens judge in WA: How dare “so-called” judge undo my ‘order’
Little Dictator puts America on same level as Putin’s political killings and invasion of Uk
Little Dictator threatens Nordstrom store for not selling Ivanka’s clothes/jewelry/etc
Little Dictator hiring freeze hurts Trump core—vets, tax payers, unemployed, SS benefits
Little Dictator intimidates GOP; say nothing; even bans Sen Warren --Hitlerish
The other Dictator demands an apology from Fox for calling him a “killer.” Fact?

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THE DON’S 282 PROMISES
Deportation, The Wall, Re-Create Jobs, NO Abortion, No ObamaCare, More Guns, No MuslemsReprochmont with RussiaChristian nationJail Clinton, Kill Terrorists and Family, Torture, Cancel Iran dealCancel EU-NATOTerm limits, Replace VA head, Coal Steel InfrastructureEnd drug monopolies, Tax imports esp Ford, Grow 6%, Cut Deficit, Separate banking speculation, Cancel Consumer Protection Act, Change libel law, outlaw flag burningEnd own biz tiesEnd endless tweetsCancel Fiduciary RuleWealthy tax break, No tax income <$50Ktax profits sent overseasChange Washington, Change GOP, Change, Change, It was rigged! … so I would win!

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 The Don Way:
The Don lives on OPM “other people’s money” to make money. Taj went bankrupt but Trump took out $ millions first. He avoided $960 million in taxes so we could pay them. Trump stiffed NJ for $25 million in taxes under Christie. Is he smart or just a crook? Trump Foundation closed for illegal operation

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Making money from the Secret Service 
and Top Secret info for biz; an Audience with The Don costs you $, FREE govt services and health care, WH site highlights jewelry. Ivanka met with Japan PM Abe already. Sell more bracelets in Tokyo? Nordstrom bans Ivanka junk.
*Mel Trump’s plan to make family more wealthy from presidency laid out by lawyers. *Pentagon (Washington) to pay The Don for most expensive apartment in his Tower
*Make America Great but Ivanka’s goods made in China. Nordstom CXL sales.
*Trump adviser tells Fox viewers to go buy Ivanka's clothing now on official interview.
*Ivanka’s family to buy Miami Marlins with LionTree bank loan and secret partners.

NYC spends $500,000 a day to guard his Tower. Don threatens city over immigrants.
All the world's a stage, And all the men and women merely players; They have their exits and their entrances, And one man in his time plays many parts …As You Like It

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Promises (lies) and Actual outcomes:

The Don thinks America is no better than Russia—kills rivals, enemies????

The Don tells Putin the START agreement was no good but didn’t know it.

GOP has no TrumpCare: maybe next year or the year after


GOP racist is top law enforcer Senate bans woman Sen Warren for truth letter.

Schools to become private or religious under new Ed Head—Dems decimated

Iran deal will be supported with new sanctions – Trump not going to cancel


ObamaCare too hard to replace or repeal –Trump has few options left

GOP plans to give $0 for investigation but does not call Trump a liar.

Travel disruptions reversed by State – Trump orders challenged in democracy

Executive Orders were called ‘imperial’ under Obama; now GOP want more more.

TX judge orders brokers to give clients best advice despite Trump cancel of Obama Rule

The Don takes credit for jobs announced last year—Intel 10,000 jobs AZ

America quits making planes in TX Lockheed moving fighter assembly to India



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Tolerance is un-American now?

The Little Dictator never read matthew/25-35.htm I was a stranger, and you took me in.

The Little Dictator threatens UC Berkeley with cut in funds for not receiving right winger

The Little Dictator claims more terror attacks than reported but can’t name one here now. Spicer names Atlanta (none) and Kellyann says Bowling Green (none) Using drugs?

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Regulators are the only protection against corporations since we can’t sue anymore
Trump to end regulation and audits of financial services.

Obama Internet privacy rule to end giving cable adverts free access to our lives
Set-top box option gone—cable cos will require rentals forever. GOP kills compromise.
Maserati Recalling 40,000 Vehicles On Risks Of Fires--$145,000 fires


We need regulation—GOP wrong—companies/cities wouldn’t fix bad products on own
GM killed 124 because ignition switch pin not replaced after knew it killed first in 2006.

Coal companies are free to dump sludge in streams now
Canada can make pipeline in our aquifer and EPA can’t control spills
Exxon can help Putin drill in North Pole with State Dept. help


Police want gun control.
When everyone has guns; your chance of being killed goes up. Police don’t know who to shoot. They assume everyone has one and shoot first. You and thief have guns. CO schools now allow teachers/administrators to carry guns in the classroom. Kid lesson! Since 2015, police have killed 86 people with realistic looking FAKE guns--suicide?


Trumpers want police to start buying military weapons against civilians again.


SCAMS:
SCAMERS call and email us for instant $ due on taxes but IRS doesn’t. Verify IRS demand with call to 1.800.366.4484 or at www.tigta.gov.

Fiat makes claims about unreliable vehicles that rank “worst-in-class”: Beware

20 used cars that will only bring pain: CR “never buy” list

Ignoramus Award: Trump: US has no respect for law just like Russia—kill for political reasons. America kills people just like Russia’s Putin. Trump compares Putin's reputation for extrajudicial killings with the United States'. “You think our country is so innocent?”

How our government wastes our money:
Our taxes will pay for guarding Trump’s private properties around the world—5th Ave alone costs $1 million a DAY. His golf course in Bedminster, N.J., and his Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach cost $ millions to protect because he uses them regularly. It cost roughly $2 million a year for the U.S. Coast Guard to station boats off the coast of George H. W. Bush’s Kennebunkport, Maine estate during his presidency. Secret Service is reportedly looking to rent two floors of Trump Tower. Trump properties around the world will be targets for protests and vandals and could cost $ billions a year, plus the Marines if needed. His daughter’s houses need SS protection too.
Remember, he got a tax deduction of $1 billion in 1995 so he has NOT had to pay his fair share of taxes for the last 20 years. We pay his share.
*Generals in Afghanistan said he needs several thousand more troops to help Afghans. 923 children were killed in war 2016. More in 2017?

Where have all the jobs gone?
Which job board sites are best for your job search?

Who owns your account now?
Top insurers provide overall satisfaction to car owners: 87% satisfied. Shop for price.
Uber users think your car is Uber and demand to go to airport NOW—even pay twice.
CXL merger Anthem and Cigna



Miracle:
We all brought each other back,” said Brady, 39, the only 5 time winner. It looked like a blowout in Atlanta’s favor, with the Falcons racing to a 28-3 lead. Pats looked dead in 3rd. After forcing the first overtime in Super Bowl history, the Patriots got the ball first and marched down the field. Falcons’ Grady Jarrett tying a Super Bowl record with three sacks on Brady.

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