Tony Demaio
FEAR AND SORROW
Monday, April 9th, 2012Author Tony DeMaio I have been watching the development of the Trevon Martin situation with a certain amount of sadness and fear. First of all, I’m somewhat sad that apparently Jesse Jackson, Al Sharpton, and the rest of the country has learned nothing from they Tawana Brawley episode. I see a country that has rushed [...]
Breakfast with a State Senator
Saturday, March 10th, 2012Author Tony De Maio I had breakfast with my State Senator. It was at one of several he had scheduled to “meet the public”. The meeting was held in a local restrauant and was to start at 8:00 a.m. I arrived at 7:30 and asked where the meeting was to be held. The staff (including the owner) had no [...]
The Myth of the IRA
Thursday, February 9th, 2012Author Tony De Maio I was listening to a financial planner on the radio as I worked today. She was talking about the virtues of an IRA and the benefits of a Roth IRA versus a traditional IRA, with no downside to either. It became very clear to me that she had simply taken it [...]
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 [...]