Options Other Than Presidential Election Campaign Fund Donations

The only option on my tax return is Presidential Election Campaign Fund with the following provision. The Presidential Election Campaign Fund reduces candidates' dependence on large contributions from individuals and groups and places candidates on an equal footing in the general election. If you or your spouse would like to designate $3 to the fund, please check the applicable box. Checking a box below will not change your tax or refund.

It would to nice to see other options like an emergency relief fund or national debt relief.  Such additional options would allow American tax payers to be donated to more than a presidential election fund. Granted, a non-government agency would be better to handle the funds as the IRS still cannot balance their books. 

We have seen how $5 or $10 donations add up with the recent fund raising for Haiti. It would be nice to see funds raised to help improve situations in America.

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Bringing the Bicameral Legislature of the Federal Government into the 21st Century

The bicameral legislature of the Federal Government was created during a time when it took days or weeks for the average American citizen to get news of events outside their town or county. The method of having a few select people represent Americans was realistic then. In this day and age of electronic communications, this method is now obsolete. Each American can represent themselves without the middlemen.

Granted changing the process would put an end to the livelihood of Congress and Lobbyists. It would takes the billions of dollars used by them and put it back in the hands of average citizen. There would be no more special retirement funds, special health care system, bills filled with add-ons to get votes, supporting two or more residences, lavish trips and campaign costs to name a few.

Americans can represent themselves the same way they vote on American Idol. We have the technology so why not let Americans use it to voice their actual opinions instead of allowing someone to do it for them.
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Finding Employment

It is interesting to see all these people who cannot find work. Yes, jobs are scarce but they are available. Even my recent quest for employment was a bit trying. I received one job offer in my field at such a low salary that I would be making less than $5 an hour. This resulted in me seeking jobs via the Internet. Need less to say I am now employed by several companies. These companies are paying from $8 to $14 an hour.

The jobs I am referring to are in the merchandising / demonstration field. These companies are screaming for reliable employees who can work with minimal supervision and willing to learning new things. Most require a computer, Internet connection, digital camera, access to fax machine (or all-in-one printer with fax option), dependable car and ability to follow simple instructions.

The type of spot jobs some companies have paid me to do include price checking 4 types of soup ($5 for 10 minutes), reset furnace filter displays ($24 for 45 minutes), bi-monthly checks on Sony electronics ($10 for 1 hour), reset printer display ($10 an hour), build furniture (piece work at various rates) and check store displays ($5 to $12 for 10 minutes to 30 minutes). Other companies are paying between $8 and $10 an hour to straighten and stock their products on a weekly or bi-weekly basis.

These companies generally do not pay mileage or the cost of printing their paperwork. This is great for me come tax time. I can deduct my Internet cost, printer paper and ink, mileage on my vehicle and other supplies as these are required by my employers.

If you are interested in working outside your normal field of employment or just looking for part-time work, check out National Association for Retail Marketing Services and AllRetailJobs.com.
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