Good and bad news for consumers!
April 17th, 2014
I don’t know of any other time except the budget presentation when I am literally afraid to watch local television. The budget presentation can be scary because the government needs to fill gaps and the most obvious way to do that is to take chunks out of the consumers’ pockets. The most recent budget debate [...]
Read More...Gas tax reduction – Is it enough?
April 18th, 2011
I watched in disbelief as the needle on my gas gauge in my car hardly moved after I put in my usual supply. A quick check on the prices displayed on the billboard soon cleared up the mystery. The cries from the consumers about the high gas prices are getting louder as we struggle to [...]
Read More...Have you paid your property taxes?
April 2nd, 2011
Many people dream of owning their own home. Of course that comes with mortgage payments and let’s not forget property tax! So let’s set the record straight why do we have to pay to live on our own land? Let’s not forget, property tax allows the Government to take care of the needs of its [...]
Read More...Mr. Taxman Visits Again
May 5th, 2010
Do you feel as if the taxman has been digging a little deeper in your pockets lately? Well with the new property tax on the table it does seem that at every turn there is more to pay. The flat rate has been increased from $600 to $1000. That might not seem like much but [...]
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