Dead Man Walking…

Ever wonder what happens when you loudly proclaim your moral stand on an issue and then sell out your putative values, all whilst in the glare of the national media? This. “The good news for Senator Ben Nelson is that he doesn’t have to face Nebraska voters until 2012. If Governor Dave Heineman challenges Nelson…

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And then, there is the tax you to pay for Nebraska

So, how do we pay for Nebraska’s windfall? First, we tax tanning salons.  Yup, you read that right, tanning salons must now impose a 10 percent sales tax on any visit you make to one.  After all, the UV rays you receive at a tanning salon cause skin cancer, thus, a perfect target for increased taxes……

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