{"id":15246,"date":"2011-10-28T19:37:21","date_gmt":"2011-10-29T02:37:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bloodhoundrealty.com\/BloodhoundBlog\/?p=15246"},"modified":"2011-10-28T19:37:21","modified_gmt":"2011-10-29T02:37:21","slug":"attention-takers-why-in-plain-english-are-you-entitled-to-the-fruits-of-my-hard-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bloodhoundrealty.com\/BloodhoundBlog\/15246\/attention-takers-why-in-plain-english-are-you-entitled-to-the-fruits-of-my-hard-work\/","title":{"rendered":"Attention Takers: Why, In Plain English, Are YOU Entitled To The Fruits Of MY Hard Work?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Regardless of protestations to the contrary, all of us make decisions. At least most of ’em by way of what our core beliefs<\/em> dictate. In fact, the use of that phrase — core beliefs<\/em> — virtually never causes problems on either side of any political\/ideological debate. Oh, but do what I just did, use the ‘I’ word — ideology — and those who don’t blink an eye at core beliefs, begin dissembling like a one-legged man in a butt kickin’ contest. They don’t wanna go down Ideology Blvd. <\/p>\n

Know why?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ideology requires a rationally thought out path — a system of beliefs.<\/strong> For instance, ask the guy just arrested for the armed robbery of the local convenience store to explain how his ideological beliefs allow him to rob others of their belongings while threatening their lives with lethal force. You’ll get one of two responses. Silence — Or — Convoluted nonsense — Or — unfiltered rage. <\/p>\n

Ask a dad why he punishes his seven year old son when caught stealing from his sister. You’ll get plain English from him. It’ll relate directly to his ideological beliefs. His core beliefs the foundation of his belief ‘system’. Is this news to anyone?<\/strong> No? Then why do those from the take-my-fish side of the isle bristle so visibly when those with a clearly defined ideology not only speak up, but spell their beliefs out in — that scary phrase again — Plain English.<\/p>\n

The 10% Crowd<\/strong><\/p>\n

To be in the top 10% of American income earners in 2011, I’m gonna borrow from the IRS’s 2010 stats. We’ll use the same numbers this year as last since this year’s numbers are partial in nature. If you make $380,354 or more, congrats! Your group, the top 1%, makes about 20%<\/strong> of the personal income produced in the United States. That’s the good news. The bad news? <\/p>\n

You and your buddies pay 20%<\/del> 38%<\/strong> of all personal income taxes. Did Mom ever split the candy bar that way between you and your brother or sister? No? Her idea of what’s fair must’ve been skewed, right?<\/p>\n

If you earn $113,799 or Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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