02/9/15

Raising Taxes, A Presidential Thing

Big Red Car here in the ATX which is enjoying some convertible weather. I am headed out to the Hill Country this afternoon and why not?

Folks up north, please don’t hate me — the azaleas will be blooming in about five weeks here in Texas. Always coincides with Spring Break.

So The Boss has been digging into the issue of taxes. Taxes are an important consideration for those in the startup business as they hope to ultimately monetize their work and investment. In the course of doing this they will likely be subject to capital gains. Not a bad thing. Continue reading →

02/10/14

The Reality of Our Terrible Economy

Big Red Car here. Hey it was 72F yesterday. The Boss took a long, long walk in shorts and a tee shirt around Town Lake (the damn Lab tripped him and he went down hard but executed a paratrooper three point landing, so nothing broken — that Lab is in big trouble). That Lab is dumber than dirt. Sorry, Bella. Continue reading →

10/25/13

What Food Stamps Tell Us About the Economy

Big Red Car here. Ya’ll know what’s cooking in the ATX, right? I’m not going to tease you. It’s fabulous.

So The Boss is talking to one of his professorial buddies and they’re talking about the economy. Ooooh, the economy is not doing very well, Grasshopper. You knew that right?

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03/18/13

FY 2007, where are you? We miss you!

Big Red Car here and I am pissed. I usually am a mild Muscle Car and don’t get too angry about things but I am really pissed off now. So, today, let’s cut the crap about dealing with the Nation’s finances and get it done. Here is how.

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02/3/13

Engage, Maverick.

Big Red Car here. One of the most important things in life is to be engaged in the right issues.

The Boss was chattering to a friend of his about how the President does not seem to be engaged in the critical issues of jobs and the economy.

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12/18/12

A Gig, a Product, a Job, a Career, a Profession (The Leadership Series)

Big Red Car here.

The Boss is still up skiing in Steamboat. Snow is still pouring down and I am starting to feel just a bit sorry for myself. I have been cooped up all week since Sunday and am getting a bit anxious.

I want to get out and run. My job, my work, is to lower the top and run like Hell. Through the neighborhood — never, ever violating the speed limit mind you — and when The Boss is feeling a bit wild through the Hill Country and out to the lake and back again. I have a great job. I am in the pleasure business. Come ride with me.

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Tag Archives: economy

Raising Taxes, A Presidential Thing

The Reality of Our Terrible Economy

What Food Stamps Tell Us About the Economy

FY 2007, where are you? We miss you!

Engage, Maverick.

A Gig, a Product, a Job, a Career, a Profession (The Leadership Series)

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