The DoD has many times said they have programs they don't need. The congress keeps those programs as pork barrel projects to buy their constituents votes. All funding has to be authorized by congress. While the DoD submits a request for funds, it is congress that decides how much they will get and which programs they w...more

I don't feel bad at all about this. As a matter of fact, they should raise the tax on all alcohol by at least 200%. Why should the smokers take the brunt of tax burdens? I smoke, but I don't drink. So I get slammed. All those pesky anti smoking freaks also happen to be drunks (ala Ted Kennedy and the rest of them). Tha...more

And what about the 69 year old idiot from CT that said he was hoping to see history in the making? Hmmm. 69, that would put him as one of the drug crazed, love children of the 60's. A typical liberal progressive. History in the making? How about Sheen being history, period!

The world will be a much btter place when he dies. This morally corrupt, egotistical, drug addicted fool has no place in this world. And if he actually had a concience, he could round up the cast from Jersey Shore, Bad Girls, Real Housewives (from anywhere!!!), and the morons that think up, produce, and market this cra...more

JD1974,   I was not bashing you. I have also come from the bottom (retired AF) and worked my way up. I don't make 250k, but I make a lot more than most (comfortably in 6 figures). I could probably make more if I move to a higer cost area and that was my point. Based on what I make and where I live, I probably have ...more

JD1974,   Good for you. It is a shame there aren't more people that willing to do what it takes to get ahead. But as you said, you made the choice, including moving to a high cost area. I am pretty sure you can get a job in a lower cost of living area, say like Dallas, KC, or Cincinnati. Of course, the pay would pr...more

blondienyc,   You just gave a perfect reason to move OUT of NYC (besides it being a cesspool). So how about take a 125k salary in Rochester? Way less for mortgage/rent, way less taxes. Much lower cost of living.   But of course, you won't do that. You'd rather bitch about not being able to get by on a quarter m...more

SABS,   Cut the crap! Nannies???? Come on, the only people that can afford that are RICH PEOPLE!

Cat25,   You're nuts. There are no specific tax breaks for a family of 4 at that income bracket. They have more options to reduce taxes because they can afford to buy municiple bonds, max out 401ks, also purchase Roth IRAs, etc. They also get a bigger return on tuition deductions because their kids go to more expen...more