CABO!

Why you ol' nutso right is righter writer! To think I almost missed this post!

I had begun to fear that TOTV had turned into nothing much more than dog poop and politics and matters postal, and then, you, sir, bestowed this little gem upon us. And to think...........I could have missed it.

I truly was not going to look at Political today. But your wicked title drew me in. And NOW, you, cabo, NOW I think I might love you. Geez! Geez! Geez! I have a feeling you probably blow the top off Stanford-Binet. Ohhhhhhh, if only you would use your powers for good and come to stand proudly beside the moderates.

Oh, and, btw, just for making me laugh, I am going to let you know that the FDIC has extended the $250,000 insured limit until December 31, 2013. IRA accounts will remain at $250,000 coverage, as they have been for a few years, but other accounts will revert to $100,000 insured on January 1, 2014.

(Now, if only Kahuna will go find out when CD rates will be going up. I know. I know. Don't get me started on inflation. But a 5% CD might be OK. Kahuna was a banker. He needs to work on that for us. And then, and then, oh, no, we have to worry about the expiration of those tax cuts for cap gains and dividends due to expire all too soon. Ohhhhhhh, so much to think about. I digress.......I will have to get back to you on all that.)

Now, back to topic........ here's another little piece of info for you. I heard that there was a column in the "Orlando Sentinel" that reported that government satellites will be taking pictures of citizens' front yards, all across America, so that yard sales can be reported to the IRS. Profits will be taxed. Comments on this issue may be shared by hitting the columnist's blog. (uh oh -- morning after edit: I sure hope I do not need to disclaim this part.)

Boomer