hifligher and 3102eoj both state the situation clearly. They could have simply settled out of court if the morality of this one situation was at stake. Since it is not, they could set legal precedent and arrive at the same solution by losing. Or, they could simply win and apply the law as it stands. Very, very smart.

Really, Tax Girl? We shouldn't need you in the first place. Dump this tax code and implement the FAIR TAX.

Oh, and just so you know, I do my own taxes.

As a citizen of this country with two college degrees, a construction contractor license and a little bit of common sense, I see a few problems with your argument Mr. CPA.   First, the licensing and IRS fees you and many other 'professionals' have to pay are TAXES. Do you like being taxed to do your job?     S...more

The reason for the glut is that the bailedout automakers wanted to show a huge profit for 2012 in order to justify the bailout. they did this by manufacturing more than they could sell and calling it sales anyway because the vehicles existed. Now they have to actually move these 'pre-sold' items at a discount in order ...more

Funny! How about we introduce ANY large snakes and see how New Yorkers react? Then claim that the snakes were there before the people, so they should be protected-

I agree with nightwalker: I lived in Idaho in the early to mid 80's. There were wolves only in the Selkirks; the upper 1/8 of the state. Wolf predation had nothing/zero/nada to do with the exploding rabbit populations. Anne needs to learn more about population cycles in predator/prey relationships and understand that a...more

Wherever you are, there were many things that were there before you. A little self-inspection is good for the perspective. You would not be communicating in this way if things were all the way they were.   Now, where were we...?

My lab had a run in with his first porcupine during a walk in the local woods and got a few quills in his face.  I pulled them all out when he came running back to me. Then he got mad and tried to get even by going back!! I had to haul him home and pull more than 50 out of his mouth with a pliers. I think he learned hi...more