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December 18,
2008 Volume
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In This
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cynthia.davis@house.mo.gov
Chair Vice Chair
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My Own
Taxpayer Bailout Plan It seems strange to me that the
government takes a lot of taxes from all of us, and then gives some of our
money back to certain businesses in the form of a loan so that they can
continue down their tenuous paths. If
My “auto bailout plan” starts by
getting rid of the personal property tax in the state. Many states
do not charge this personal property tax, and it is time for it to go away
in The second benefit from doing away
with personal property taxes is that it would provide an incentive to
consumers for buying new cars. A lot of people will not purchase a
new car because they hate the idea of paying hundreds of dollars for it
again and again each and every year they own it. We all can
understand sales tax, which is a one-time event, but to have to pay taxes
annually on the same item retards the sales of newer cars. Imagine
how much it would help the auto industry if people felt like buying new
cars again. Best of all, we can deal with these
issues on the state level, apart from whatever is happening
in With the correct economic
principles, we can take care of our own people better, more efficiently
and in a manner that allows them to preserve some of their
dignity. Your
thoughts are important to me, so please let me know what you think about
my tax relief plan. You can send me your opinion by clicking
here:
Cynthia Davis. Christmas…
A Time
For…
Mail
Fraud?
Not to put a damper on your seasonal merriment,
but if it can happen to a state representative, it can happen to
you. Someone sent me an envelope with a check…for $4,875. It
looked official, but when I looked it up, I discovered that indeed this
was yet another hoax. Others who have tried to cash checks such as
this one are actually signing up for all kinds of
trouble. I could have taken two seconds to throw it out,
but instead I will give it to my postmaster in hopes that this will help
the Post Office build its case against these unscrupulous people.
There may be more of these checks in December in hopes that people will be
ignorant or greedy enough to just cash the check, thinking that they had
unintentionally entered some kind of international
lottery. First hint: People from other countries are
not trying to send Americans money. Anything that says
“international” is probably trying to skirt Second hint: The word “lottery” is a dead
ringer. In Third hint: Watch out for vain
flattery. A frequent tactic is to appeal to the human desire for
affirmation and propensity for greed. Many of these bogus letters
start out with something to indicate that I am special. Not to sound
cynical, but you don’t get free money just for being a good person.
The best “get-rich-quick scheme” is called getting a job and working
hard. If you receive information in your
mail or e-mail box and want to check it out, here are two great web sites
you can use to find out about scams and
rumors. Federal
Citizen Information Center: If you
go to this web site and sign up, they will send you automatic alerts of
new scams, frauds, and consumer abuses. Cars, computers, scams
masquerading as federal programs, health, and housing are some of the
topics listed on this site. Snopes, Urban Legend
Reference Page: This web site
provides verification – whether true or not - on the information floating
about through e-mail or word of mouth. Learn that a toxin your
neighbor told you about is really not a threat, or find out that the state
of [ A Little
Bit of Humor… Two young boys were spending the night at their grandparents.At bedtime, the two boys knelt beside their beds to say theirprayers when the youngest one began praying at the top of his lungs,"I PRAY FOR A NEW BICYCLE. I PRAY FOR A NEW NINTENDO.I PRAY FOR A NEW VCR..."His older brother leaned over and nudged the younger brotherand said, "Why are you shouting your prayers? God isn't deaf." To which the little brother replied, "No, but Gramma is!"
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