Originally Posted by
brianakell
How does he make 19k and make a house payment? Easy, its called pulling from personal savings. I've owned my own business for 11 years. Ive had 4 months go by, literally loosing money each month from buying more inventory than selling. I do it to stock up for the busier time. So I waive a paycheck, so I can actually sell product when the demand is there, I can keep up! One of the downsides of owning the business. Yet I still pay my bills, mortgage etc.
Quite the rant Brian. I cut it down to my issue with Maes. You say his savings is what he was using to pay his bills during those lean times, when his company wasn't making money. Any proof of that? His history shows he didn't come from money and his biography doesn't indicate any really high paying jobs where he could sock away a couple hundred thousand in savings. Taking from a 401(k) would be extrememly poor money management, if he had that.
From his website:
"Career
Dan was able to quickly develop relationships and trust by keeping his word and delivering on his commitments. His natural leadership always led him to management roles and ultimately he earned part of a business through sweat equity. He has never looked back. Dan and his partners sold a telecommunications franchise in 1997. He then started and sold a credit reporting agency between 2005 and 2009 with the goal of public service upon its completion."
Pretty flippin' thin on the details. You'd think he'd want to shout from the rooftops his experience and why he is the best candidate in regards to finances, money management, etc. Instead, he says he is a successful small business owner. Really?
So, a quick sum of the funds. Mortgage, $39,600/yr. His house is twice the size of mine, so electric/gas $4,000 a year. Eat conservatively? $4,000 a year, but probably closer to $6,000. Gas/insurance on his vehicles? Say $3,000 a year. Kids? One daughter just graduated from college (school bills?), one daughter is 15 (teenaged daughter are expensive!) and a boy age 7. Kids are expensive, with school costs, extracurricular activities, clothes, tuition, etc. Don't forget business expenses to woo clients. I'm not even touching vacations, and a ton of other, everyday, normal expenses we all have to dish out for daily living.
What I'm saying is, I don't buy his $19,000 year and withdrawal from savings as his means of support. He refuses to release the actual tax returns citing personal privacy for his wife. What is there to hide?
Additionally, he has shown a huge ignorance to how government operates and makes blanket statements that he couldn't do as governor. He doesn't seem to grasp what powers the governor has and doesn't have. His points of action he states are juvenile at best.
1.
Increase efficiencies in the area of FTE (Full Time Employee) counts thus reducing the size of state government freeing up funds for other priorities. Governor can't fire anyone, except his own staff. Could eliminate director positions, but that would be asinine.
2.
Identify areas for program consolidation or elimination including positions that duplicate the purpose of an executives responsibility.
3.
Reverse the executive orders that created the state employees union, and funding for Planned Parenthood. The state employees union has no power as there isn't any ability to negotiate with the state. It is a consolodated voice for a bunch of people, not unlike the FOP for the state troopers. Get rid of it; big deal. Cancel funding for a program that puts some birth control into the hands of girls who are going to have sex with or without it. Smart.
4.
Restructure the content of the COGCC and work toward a more energy friendly regulatory environment in order to drive energy severance tax revenue to its highest in the state’s history while encouraging new energy models. Wow! What a bunch of crap!
5.
Give tax incentives to all small businesses that hire at least 1 new employee in 2011. Nice, feel good stuff.
6.
Support choice in education including home, charter, public and private options. Work for a tax credit for those who choose home or private schools. Take money away from the already hurting school districts...
7.
I will defend the Tax Payers Bill of Rights (TABOR) and work aggressively to reverse any legislation implemented by
Ritter Administration that violates TABOR. (i.e. Faster Legislation, property tax mill levy freeze, dirty dozen tax exemptions) Governor can't do anything on these except sign legislation brought to him by the Senate and House. He'll have to find someone to carry the bill in both houses.
8.
Reduce the personal income tax to a level of 4.5% by 2012 Again, not a power the governor has.
9.
5% unemployment rate by the end of 2013. Wishful thinking and hoping.
10.
Initiate a new era of stricter enforcement of existing legislation and state laws including those covering vehicle registration, drivers licenses, DUI, and illegal immigration. Any meat to this? What are his plans?
11.
Limit new legislation to 3 bills per member of the assembly. Once again, not a power the governor has.
12.
Facilitate mutually beneficial resolution between our states strong military economy and private property owners in Pinon Canyon Area.
Brian, the only thing I agree with you on is that the GOP sat on its laurels and didn't capitalize when public opinion turned on the Democrats. They could have found young, new, energetic people to run for elected offices, and instead, gave us re-treads because they had been faithful to the party and "it was their time".
Is it too soon? Maes needs to get out!
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