I am hearing repeated references to Trump’s proposal to exempt the tips of waiters and waitresses from the income tax. I think that’s probably a decent idea, not because servers deserve a special break, but because anything that reduces the tax burden is a good thing.
However, his promise or his desire is stillborn, or will be stillborn, if we cannot elect people to Congress who will pass the legislation for his signature. That is why the primaries were so important, but we are past that now. We are now down to the general election. It is not just important that we elect a president. It is vitally important that we elect a Congress that also cares about the American people and the Republic.
That automatically rules out the Democrats. I wouldn’t actually deny that there might be a worthy Democrat out there somewhere but the odds of finding him are very slim. I will admit that the Republicans in many cases are not much better. However, slightly better is more desirable than overwhelmingly worse.
So make sure that you vote down the tickets. Try to find out who in your state is on the right side. The hard ones will be the judges, county officials, and city councils. We need a clean sweep. Just selecting a man at the top, assuming we can overcome the cheating, will not do it. We need change all the way down.
Since real Americans can’t vote often, make sure that you vote early.
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Sunday, September 8, 2024
Opus 2024-263: Election 2024: Tips
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