DISQUS

I think the biggest part of this problem is the tax code itself. While corporations do have to pay income tax--theoretically, that is--there are so many loopholes, special interest clauses, and outright subsidies in the tax code that benefit certain sectors and industries, that its pretty much a wash. I'm sure that many companies actually make lots of money from taxpayers in this process.

Maybe it's time to revamp (i.e. replace) the tax code with something like the flat tax or the fair tax so that corporations won't have this kind of influence over tax law.

A man after my own heart. I broke the addiction a few years ago and now avoid most news as much as possible. I get my news from headlines and detest presidential politics. Its so phony. And you're right, anti-incumbency is the only way to go. I'm going to vote third party for the first time this year.

I agree Bubelah, thinking about money all the time is frustrating and tiring. It takes such focus and discipline to develop sound financial habits, but we have to make sure and not lose track of what's really important in the process.