We do fine and we re going to be OK, Desiree Morton said. But it would be nice to make things easier for small businesses. Morton is one of hundreds of readers who sent messages to The Forum for Bush, who will hold a rally Thursday afternoon at the Bison Sports Arena. Those letters will be published the same day. It is really difficult for the little guy to provide a comfortable living as it is, especially when he has to pay an additional 7 percent in self-employment taxes, Morton writes.
Medical insurance is another big expense.
We do believe in private insurance, but maybe there could be some relief as far as being able to deduct it 100 percent if you have to pay it yourself. Morton, a former substitute teacher in the public school system, decided to home-school after watching her sister make it work with her children. People have an issue with socialization but there s no problem there, Morton said. Livia is the oldest child at 14. Although Morton has no problem finding time to fit in the myriad subjects, there can be a battle for computer use.