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Who Feels the Tax Sting

Who Feels the Tax Sting

Now that the massive new tax bill has passed, I thought I'd do a little experiment with a spreadsheet to see how a hypothetical Silicon Valley, California earner might be affected. I was sure his tax bill would be higher, but I am surprised at how much higher.I wouldn't be surprised if some people decided not to stay in their homes since their tax bite is so substantial.

These Are The 12 Most Disaster-Prone States In America

These Are The 12 Most Disaster-Prone States In America

Authored by Daisy Luther via The Organic Prepper blog,

No matter where you live, there’s always a possibility that a disaster might occur in any of the states. Hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, earthquakes, wildfires…Mother Nature can get you regardless of your location. And it isn’t just Mother Nature we have to worry about – things like chemical spills, terror attacks, and explosions can also create a disaster scenario.

'Pacifist' Japan Is Building Missile Bases To Counter China And North Korea

'Pacifist' Japan Is Building Missile Bases To Counter China And North Korea

Yesterday, we published a report about an incident involving South Korea, Japan and China that nearly escalated into a full-blown skirmish, as Japan and South Korea were forced to order intercepts of Chinese military aircraft as a squadron of fighters and bombers flew over the waters between South Korea and Japan - an area that has historically been off limits to Chinese aircraft. It wasn't until after the Chinese aircraft had dispersed that Chinese military commanders disclosed that the intrusion was part of a "military exercise."

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