So really, a boyfriend is just a big-shirt supplier for you?

Only the really special ones.

The rest are just for sex and snuggles.

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I called DH shortly after I got home. He said he'd call in 10 min. about an hour and a half a go. . Poor thing. these work confrences ( put on by his co) end up being much more work than they are supposed to be. Sadly, he was suposed to be kidnapped by ND tonight. I am guessing that isn't going to happen.

tonight's plans - mex food ( from tj's - I love their fresh tamales) too much tv, possibley too much wine, and a too late bed time. This will bother my cat

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Actually flat tax does not even make things less complicated. Deductions are what makes things complicated. And you can eliminate deductions in a gradudated system just fine.

There is a limit of course to eliminating deductions. Some peole have complicated finances, and their deductions will be complicated too. I mean if you run a business, in an income tax you pay taxes on profits which is revenue minus expenses. And both have to be listed and both have to be defined. No way a business or corporate income tax can be simple. Individual - probably could be made simple for most people. But not for most rich people; generally if you are rich you get your income from a lot if different sources - you finances are complicated so your taxes will be too.

Also at the end of the day, I would rather have the tax system fairer rather than simpler. Not the same thing - and the two are not always compatible.

On edit - reference to flat tax discussion up thread - no buried lead, just a reply to something said a while back.

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Cindy, are you around by any chance?

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That's right, Trevor -- her streak of not having sex in her current apartment continues unbroken...

Heh. Teppy, you have no idea how relieved I was to recently (finally!) break that streak for this apartment...

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there are 2 deductions that I think are across the board good. Some percentage of education - because I think an educated population is a goodthing. Charitable deductions. and a third, houseing - not just morgage, but maybe if you had an account that was saving for a first home. though there is stupid stuff in owning a home. I really do spend more time and have more intrest in upkeep then I did when I was renting. and I was a really good tenent.

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and I will not watch BSG unless DH says he is going to see it.

scatter shot thoughts

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tonight's plans - mex food ( from tj's - I love their fresh tamales) too much tv, possibley too much wine, and a too late bed time. This will bother my cat

This is almost my night. Except I grabbed beer to go with the Mexican and the cat is happy because I let her eat some shredded cheese. It's newly found as kitty crack for the kittenish.v

I can't really explain my tax theories. I don't rationally think there is a way to make them simple or fair but a little simpler and a little fairer would be nice. Mostly I just hate that I make what I used to think was really good money and I am struggling.

but maybe if you had an account that was saving for a first home.

This would take care of one my major complaints.

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Argh. I just had to go be cranky neighbor--my next door neighbor is throwing what looks like a very cool and successful party, but I feel like crap, and want to sleep. There's no way in hell I can sleep in my bedroom at the moment, as that's next to his living room, and the sheer number of people (it's a tiny apartment) talking and a little bit of music? Hell no. But my living room would be safe enough, except his guests keep spilling out into the hallway, and the doors are no thicker (sound-stopping-wise) than the walls. So i had to go over and ask them to get into the apartment.

Which made me feel old, lame, and kinda jealous that I"m not at/throwing a fun party. Cause it looked like fun. And adult-ish, not a raging kegger or anything. All the more reason to feel old. And pathetic. Sigh.

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