Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Reader Writes In Regarding Potential Scam
"ALERT!!! I've just been scammed. Be alert that there is someone calling saying he is a veteran and needed odd jobs and money . We have helped various people in the past that were in need. We needed our gutters cleaned for two houses. So, we discussed it. I was called back that evening and arranged for him to look at the small job. Arrived at arranged time, was going to look at job and give a price. Once he was into job, he jut kept on going. He was here less than 3 hours and charged about $55 per hour, plus gas, etc. and used my ladder, hose, etc. We paid, reluctantly, voiced our displeasure with the price. He jumped in the car and fled away. I knew then, for sure, I had been scammed. Although elderly, we should have known better but needed work done.
So, if anyone gets a call from a man stating he's a veteran in need of work and money, check it out closely. The phone number given was 410-341-3701 and , according to reverse phone check, it belongs to a Cynthia A. Dale and William B. Dale of Prince St. Salisbury, Md. The man who did the work identified himself as Tom Woods. I checked that name out and found a Tom Woodss had been arrested for trying to steal piping in a field recently. The picture furnished was not completely matching the man who showed up
He did the work, a man and woman picked him up when he was finished. I paid for the work even though it was exhorbitant amount and I learned a lesson. We had words in my yard and vehemently ordered them off the property. This is just a warning to others of the situation. I was had and learned from it. Cannot do anything but try to help others who may get these calls. They found a sucker! . . . one who wanted to help someone. Perhaps I should not have paid, but then what?
Jerry"
Great Time At Tawes
I will have more tomorrow but it was a fun time and it was nice to meet a lot of people who are fans of my site. I do appreciate it.It was hot however and if you were in the sun I felt bad for you
Six Pak solution
We are still at it when it comes to our deficit and impending debt ceiling limit … yesterday the Gang of Six came out with their solution to the debt ceiling crisis. Now you may be asking yourself: Who exactly is the Gang of Six? It is a group of three Democrats and three Republicans who have been working to come up with a solution for our national debt. They have been working for a long while (since December of last year), but their plan has recently resurfaced as a potential solution. The members of this Gang are Democrats Mark Warner, Dick Durbin and Kent Conrad and Republicans Saxby Chambliss, Mike Crapo and Tom Coburn.
The Six Pak plan was not designed to be address the question of raising the debt ceiling. These guys have been working on this for some time as a way to address the $14 trillion in debt our children will be facing as they grow to adulthood. So why did the plan come out on the same day the House was considering the Cut, Cap and Balance idea? Some say it was to upstage the Republican held House … others say that the Six Pak plan needed to be part of the debate at this stage. You decide.
The plan would include $3.7 trillion in deficit reduction over ten years.
Daniel Mitchell of the Cato Institute has a solid analysis of the good, the bad and the ugly in the plan. Among the good are that the top income and corporate tax rates would be limited to 29% and it would do away with the Alternative Minimum Tax. Some of the bad? There is a net tax increase of $1.2 trillion, though they claim that a $1.5 trillion tax cut that would be achieved through “broad tax reforms.” Most importantly, the plan would still grow the size of government over the long-run. And while the plan suggests reforms in Social Security, what exactly are those reforms and when will we know what those will look like?
“Broad tax reforms”? Just what does that mean? This means that some current deductions from corporate and individual tax returns would be eliminated. My guess is that you would probably see the home mortgage interest deduction disappear for second or vacation homes. Obama is also probably going to see his demonizing of evil corporations who buy business jets disappear – so not good news for Savannah or Wichita.
Dear Ruler has thrown his tentative support behind this Gang of Six solution. Now that’s enough to make you suspicious right there …..
At Somers Cove!
I will be down enjoying the festivities in Crisfield so Archie will be entertaining you while I'm gone. Expect a full report with tons of pics later.
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