So Few Pay SOOO Much

Fleeced: The upper 1% earned 19.6% of total income before tax, and paid 41% of the individual federal income tax. "No other major country is so dependent on so few taxpayers"  (click to read more)

Kiev, Ukraine

In September, we had an HR workshop in Kiev, Ukraine. We took a couple of extra days to explore the city. See more on Kiev HERE

KZ - Winter Finally Arrived

Home today alone, missing my BF (best friend Lauri - in States planning Bek's wedding and prepping for Christmas).  So I decided it was time for a "jail break".  Given that I have no wheels (car), this must happen by hoofing it.  Winter arrived yesterday about noon as a light snow started.  It finished this morning after leaving about 6 inches of snow.  High today, maybe, reached 14 F.  Tonite, it's supposed to reach 0 F.  Yes, a bit cold.  You will see evidence of my jail break in the pictures.  All of them taken within about 1.5 miles of the house.  It was nice to get out for 'bout a 4 mile walk.  Enjoy ...