Tony Demaio
Talking with Lefty
Wednesday, January 18th, 2012Author Tony De Maio Chatting with Lefty, I was chatting with a friend of mine the other day when he told me that Warren Buffet was investing in tobacco stocks, then donating the profits to smoking cessation clinics. Something about that “bothered me”, but I couldn’t put my finger on it. I thought about [...]
Talking With Lefty
Saturday, December 24th, 2011Author Tony De Maio Many years ago, more than I care to admit, I engaged in what I thought was “discourse” with my fellow college students and my professors. I was always somewhat puzzled that little “progress” was made in such discussions. One never seemed to be able to get a point across. It finally [...]
USED FOOD
Wednesday, December 7th, 2011Author Tony De Maio I made an interesting observation several years ago. I noticed that many stores have a special place where they put food which MUST be sold quickly. As a humorous description, I call it the “used food rack”. This place generally has meat which has a “sell by date” of the next [...]
OP ED
Saturday, November 12th, 2011Author Tony DeMaio Friends, I come before you to propose a new law. Those of you that know me may think this is quite unusual, since I believe ALL laws usurp freedom in some manner. However, THIS law is for the general public good. I start by making three assumptions. I do not wish to [...]
CAPITAL GAINS TAX
Monday, October 10th, 2011Author Tony De Maio It is with some dismay, tempered by amusement, that I observe our economic “experts” discuss the effects of a higher (or lower) capital gains tax. Some decry the notion that the capital gains tax should be lower than the ordinary income (wage) tax. (It should be noted that such is NOT [...]
You Too Can Be Bought (If The Price is Right)
Tuesday, September 20th, 2011Author Tony De Maio I was listening to a radio talk show the other day. The talk show host was speaking about how he could not support a candidate because of the candidate’s position on an issue. He was lamenting that folks were saying that he was “bought”, but that he had not been. At [...]
How Much Are My Taxes???
Wednesday, September 7th, 2011Author Tony De Maio With respect to the tax question, I’m glad you asked. I preach the answer to anyone who will listen, and many who don’t WANT to listen. It is “unfortunate” that many people, in comparing our tax rate to other countries, look at the federal INCOME tax rate and the other country’s [...]
Party Loyalty
Tuesday, August 16th, 2011Author Tony De Maio I had an interesting revelation the other day. I sent one of my liberal friends some humorous bumper stickers concerning the present administration. She fired back a rather hostile e-mail informing me that she was an Obama supporter, and I knew it. I wrote back and told her that I used [...]
What Seems To Be The Problem?
Friday, July 29th, 2011Author Tony De Maio I have watch the charade/circus in Washington with respect to the debt ceiling “crisis” with some amusement. (Note: When addressing the circus in D.C., it is important to specify WHICH circus one was referencing.) I have watched as plan after plan has been proposed and “failed”, as we meander closer and [...]
SOCIAL SECURITY PRIVATIZATION
Tuesday, July 19th, 2011Author Tony De Maio The following appear to be the “problems” associated with the “privatization” of Social Security. To my way of thinking, all can be resolved. The one problem I cannot resolve is the unstated one—each political party appears to dread the notion that the other political party will “solve” the problem. I also [...]