The Words of People Much Smarter Than Me: Taxes

Tax reduction thus sets off a process that can bring gains for everyone, gains won by marshalling resources that would otherwise stand idle—workers without jobs and farm and factory capacity without markets. Yet many taxpayers seemed prepared to deny the nation the fruits of tax reduction because they question the financial soundness of reducing taxes when the federal budget is already in deficit. Let me make clear why, in today's economy, fiscal prudence and responsibility call for tax reduction even if it temporarily enlarged the federal deficit—why reducing taxes is the best way open to us to increase revenues.

—President John F. Kennedy

Miracles

I know, I've completely abandoned this blog. I've had a really rough summer since the morning sickness set it. We've also had collapsed ceilings, broken coolers, kids starting school, broken computers, and I've been really, really tired. I won't promise that posting here or on my other blogs will resume, but I couldn't miss today.

This past year has been discouraging for all Americans. We've watched a lot of political unrest. Even in you agree with the destruction of the principles of this country's founding, it's impossible not to see the rift between different thinking Americans is growing. We truly are becoming less united.

That's why I have decided to talk about something completely different of this anniversary of 9/11. The political landscape is a mess, but the people of this great country are strong. I saw this video a couple days ago and was definitely moved by it. My message to you today is simple: Sometimes free agency gives us immense pain. Because people have been given this great gift by our creator, it is often used to hurt others. But, despite his insistence on letting us remain free, the hand of God is still evident in our lives if we choose to look for it. I BELIEVE IN MIRACLES.