Section 8 is the name of the HUD program that gives rent payment vouchers to low income tenants across the country. The tenant’s portion of the rent is on a sliding scale based on their income and in many cases is $0 per month. There are several problems with the …
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) also referred to as Obamacare, created a system where health insurance premiums were based on income. Within this system there are two major cliffs, at 200% of the Federal Poverty Level and at 400% of the federal poverty level. These cliffs matter to everyone, but …
I like the idea of having a community college. Having a place of higher education a few miles from the house is a great addition to our community. This support does not mean that they get a blank check to spend unlimited taxpayer resources. Over the years the value proposition …
This fall I planned to buy my childhood home at the tax auction. This plan did not work out and I ended up losing the auction to the next highest bidder, who won with a bid $1,500 above mine. In the moment I was bummed, however I am really thankful …