Before returning to mystery shopping as more or less a full-time occupation, I MSed just for Market Force back around 2003-2005. At that point I didn't even take any deductions. It was simply for some running around money. Now I will take every deduction available. I figure if multi-millionaires can get away with an effective tax rate of 13% or less, there is no good reason for me to pay a higher rate
Equal rights for others does not mean fewer rights for you. It's not pie.
"I prefer someone who burns the flag and then wraps themselves up in the Constitution over someone who burns the Constitution and then wraps themselves up in the flag." -Molly Ivins
Never try to teach a pig to sing. It's a waste of your time and it really annoys the pig.