Congratulations on being a winner, and I hope you do keep that frame of mind about not being extravagant. Sure take a small part to help your standard of living and then seek some good advice as to how to preserve the balance for your lifetime and don't give it away.

also, the local small businesses that i personally know of closing down recently have been due to walmart.

more power to ya tamale, i mean that sincerely, my family has always made a better life with what little we have, and i truely believe that old addage that the best things in life are free...but business, small or larger should makes impactful decisions that affect others based on alot more than political opposition...higher taxes will be taken only from the highest earners and biggest corporations, as it should be.

Going to be lean but happy holidays in my house because we've learned to appreciate what we have, and I won't spoil them with worries about having a job come Jan. 1. I'm not afraid of getting dirty and working hard, and I will take care of my family.

No, I don't, and it doesn't matter. But, my boss and a whole lot more small business owners like him do, yet barely eeke out a living and are considering closing up shop on Dec. 31st. That DOES effect and matter to me, but obviously not you.

yeah...one question...do you make over 250,000.00 a year?...didn't think so...

And, just who is President NOW and advocating and pushing for increased taxes on those making over $250,000.00/yr (which includes mom & pop businesses)? OBAMA!! The IRS doesn't make law. Yes, a provisional income tax was instituted by Lincoln (R)to pay for the Civil War, but the true establishment of the IRS came with the ratification of the 16th ammendment in 1913, during Woodrow Wilson's presidency (Democrat). Any more questions?

uh...WRONG...that would be the IRS...a fine republican establishment...

...who will now rob him of most of it to redistribute!

and he voted for Obama...