Archive for January, 2007
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Tuesday, January 16th, 2007I was wandering if police can or do pull people over because of their car, color or style. If so isn’t this discrimination? I am all for being safe but I have heard reports that police officers pull people over with older or run down cars.
This individual told me that the police officers are looking […]
Smokers Paying For Education
Sunday, January 14th, 2007As of Jan. 1st 2007 smokers in Texas now have to pay an extra $1 a pack tax to pay for education. The tax would put cigs close to $5 a pack. I don’t smoke but I hate this law. Back in 1993 a premium pack cost $1.65. This item has went up more than 3 times […]
Seat Belt Ticket
Sunday, January 14th, 2007I was going to meet with a special client on Friday and had my suit, slacks, tie and dress shirt decked out for this once and a lifetime event. As I hurried out the door, jumped in the car and left my driveway a cop was lurking about a half mile away.
I didn’t want […]
Harder Labor Pays Less
Wednesday, January 10th, 2007These days it almost seems that the harder the work the less money you make. Is this fair?
I was lucky enough to visit a few fabrication or construction companies last week and see how the business operations and employees work. As I chatted and discussed payroll with these two fairly large construction companies I found […]
Interest Rates Add Up! Do You Have An Arm Loan?
Tuesday, January 9th, 2007Did you know that if you signed an ARM (adjustable rate mortgage) loan back in 2003 and started at 7.5% and now your rate could be up to 10.5%?
This could end up costing you very big. If you had a loan for 83K your mortgage was around $600 and know with the higher interest rates […]