Pain in the $%*

Pscychologists tell us that animals and humans will do more to avoid pain than they will to gain pleasure. In other words, even though we usually seek pleasure, we will do almost anything to stay out of pain.

Newsflash: If a person owns a medium sized, succesful business, they could easily earn over $500K per year.

Last night, the House of Representatives passed a healthcare bill that will add a premium tax of 5.4% on individual incomes over $500K.

Add it up: If the thing passes the Senate, individuals who make over $500K get to pay our government another $27,000 per year, at least.

These people already pay a huge portion of their income to the government. Some would say it is a ridiculous amount. Are they really going to pay more? I say no. Are they going to find a way to escape this new tax? I say yes.

Here are a few ways: Lower their income just enough to get under the $500K. Instead of paying the tax themselves, simply delete enough employees to save the $27K. Hire a crooked CPA and lie, lie, lie. Grab their money, and their stuff, and move out of the country.

Take a look at the results of each behavior. Think about it. They all equal bad news for the rest of us.

They will escape the pain. And I would like to submit that the numbers used to justify this healthcare fiasco will not add up. It is a sham and the lawmakers know it.