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Irreverent, entertaining, incisive articles on a variety of accounting and tax subjects.

A Need for Term Limits to Public Office at the National, State, and Municipal Levels of Government

Isn’t it time to limit the public service of all individuals by adopting term limits? Haven’t we all witnessed enough fraud, malfeasance, and misappropriation of public funds by now to realize that by allowing individuals to serve endless terms in office, power becomes entrenched and concentrated in the hands of a few? Despots, tyrants, dictators, and God have unlimited terms. Democracy thrives on the participation of the many, not just the few. Continue reading

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Connecticut Congressman Chris Murphy’s response to my question, what are you doing to create jobs?

Recently the Barefoot Accountant sent Connecticut Representative Chris Murphy an email asking the following question: “what are you doing to create jobs?” Herein is his reply to my email, received on August 15th. Continue reading

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Barefoot Accountant’s interview of Susan Bysiewicz, Connecticut candidate for U.S. Senate. Part II: Fair Trade Agreements; Corporate Taxes; Corporate Control of Government

On August 5th, the Barefoot Accountant was granted an exclusive interview with Susan Bysiewicz, a Connecticut Democratic candidate for the United States Senate. This second portion of the interview addresses the issues of free trade, corporate taxation, and corporate control of government. Transcripts will be made available for all videotape portions of the interview. Continue reading

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The Barefoot Accountant interviews Connecticut’s Democratic candidate for the United States Senate, Susan Bysiewicz. Video and transcript of interview, Part I: How the government can create jobs

William Brighenti, the Barefoot Accountant, presents the first of eight segments of an exclusive interview with former Connecticut Secretary of State, Susan Bysiewicz, who is running in the Connecticut Democratic primary for the United States Senate. Part I: how does the government create jobs in America during this never ending recession. Continue reading

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Sign the petition to draft Senator Bernie Sanders from Vermont to run for President in 2012 and challenge Barack Obama from the left.

The Republicans have moved to the extreme right on the political spectrum, allowing President Obama to inch over to the right of center for political advantage. Progressives need a choice to Barack Obama in the 2012 presidential election. There has been consistently one champion for all Progressives since Obama assumed office as president, and that champion has been Senator Bernie Sanders from Vermont.

Please sign the petition to urge Senator Bernie Sanders to run for President. The future of the middle class and your children depends upon it.

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Firedoglake is as bad as MSNBC when it comes to “editing” material on its website

Is firedoglake too controlled by its editors, not allowing discussion of controversial subject matter? The Barefoot Accountant thinks it may be. Continue reading

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Petition Mayor Adam Salina of Berlin, Connecticut to stop raising property taxes

The taxpayers of Berlin, Connecticut cannot afford another increase in property taxes. We, the undersigned taxpayers, petition you to hold the line on property taxes and not to increase property taxes as long as unemployment remains above 5% in our country.

It is time to exercise fiscal restraint. No more increases in property taxes until or unless our economy recovers. Many of your citizens are suffering severe economic hardships, including the loss of jobs and homes, if not bankruptcy.

Please stop raising property taxes in Berlin, Connecticut. Property taxes are a regressive form of taxation; consequently, we need you to protect the wallets of the middle class citizens of Berlin, Connecticut by opposing any further increases in property taxes. Continue reading

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Bring back Cenk Uygur to the daily MSNBC TV 6 PM hour. Petition Phil Griffin of MSNBC.

Do you want Cenk Uygur back on MSNBC TV at 6 PM EST? If so, sign the petition below to bring him back. Continue reading

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Did the Hartford Courant’s recent report on the effects of the Connecticut income tax miss the point?

Does the Hartford Courant’s recent characterization of Senate Bill No. 1239 misrepresent its true bias favoring the elite rich? Continue reading

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Black Princeton University Professor Cornel West calls President Barack Obama the black mascot of Wall Street

On the MSNBC show, “A Stronger America, hosted by Ed Schultz, Black Princeton University Professor Cornel West calls President Barack Obama another black mascot of Wall Street. The Reverend Al Sharpton unsuccessfully rebuts Cornel West’s characterization of the Wall Street President. Continue reading

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