Steps

Yesterday I hit a mark. I paid off the last of my remaining debt. 19K worth of back taxes gone. It is a bitter-sweet thing to talk about. Concidering the money will be used to pad the pockets of politicians in office only because of their swindling and deceit, it hurts. Concidering the money will go towards an illegal war, and by funding it, I am implicated in killing of our fine soldiers and innocent Iraqis, and the pillaging and burning of a country in my name (though I resist), it is disheartening. Concidering there is NO ACTUAL LAW that says I have to pay said ferderal income taxes - yet it is not worth the effort to fight the IRS' extortion - it is painful. I feel as though I am enjoying that the rape is over. Such a thing to smile about.

With this landmark, I only have my monthlies to worry about: rent, utilities, TV, phone.

My car is paid off, I have no credit cards, no student loans, no 30-year sub-prime flexible-rate mortgage sucking me dry. I can't imagine the feeling of those folks (and I know a few) that are dealing with all of this, plus a slew of maxed-out credit cards. It must be overwhelming. (Not saying that my way is better. My way has worse credit, and it actually worked out to my benefit.)

I plan on sacking away what I can and hopefully I will have a large enough of a roll to put down on a new car in about a year and afford something decent for once - without being strapped for cash on the 14th and 29th of each month. We will see.

Thanks for hearing me out. I feel like bragging a bit.