SuBe asks:
FairTax, Yes or No and why?
Yes. Our current tax system is broken, and setting up a Robin Hood-esque, rob from the rich and give to the poor system in the massive bureaucracy that is the IRS is not the solution. Of all the proposals I've heard, Fairtax makes the most sense to me.
Do you have an XBox 360, if so, what's your Gamertag?
Nope. I used to have one but I sold it in favor of a PS3 when it became apparent that 360, likes its predeccesor would only be good for FPS games. I have a gamertag on PS3, but I don't remember what it is as I seldom play online
What did you do before buying the Bar?
I went to school, then I tried to find a job in journalism (but the market in journalism blows). I put away quite a bit of money from when I boxed for school but I wound up getting academic scholarships, so I didn't use it. So, I bought the bar.
Why did you name your daughter Claire?
She'd named after my late sister.
What do you hate worse, the IRS or Idiots?
The IRS. At least idiots don't take my money.
Why do you consider yourself a Democrat, when in General Business Owners are Republican owing to the cause that in General Republicans want to Reduce Corporate Taxes and Individual Taxes as to promote Business? Do you find that in supporting Democrats, that you could possibly end our own business?
I'm not all that sure I consider myself a Democrat any more but more of a middle to left leaning independent. The local party wanted me to run for office prior to last year but they've since disowned me as I refused to vocally support Barack Obama as I disagreed with so many of his policies, so...I'm not really involved with the party any more. I was a Democrat because I oppose free trade (which the party clearly does not do any more), I support civil rights (though Democrats only do this in name only, now a days), and I am a union boy. My father spent years working in the steel mill. Though I am saddened by how corrupt the unions have become.
Have you ever smoked a Cigar? If so, what brand?
I have a box of Camacho Corojo that I induldge in from time to time. Of course, there is nothing like going to Canada and getting a nice Cuban.
How do you take your coffee?
Black.