DiscApp ID # 175790
Article ID # 1432402
Author Mondo Fuego™
Email
IP 108.67.72.29
Date Wed Jul 13, 2011 19:45:32
Subject For Merlin & others: An alternative to raising taxes ...

... for those of you who think your federal taxes aren't high enough, here's an alternative for you without the rest of us having to dig deeper to fund Obama's spendthrift habits:

You can make a gift to reduce the public debt here:

http://www.treasurydirect.gov/govt/resources/faq/faq_publicdebt.htm#DebtFinance

There are two ways for you to make a contribution to reduce the debt:

* You can make a contribution online either by credit card, checking or savings account at Pay.gov

* You can write a check payable to the Bureau of the Public Debt, and in the memo section, notate that it's a Gift to reduce the Debt Held by the Public. Mail your check to:

Attn Dept G
Bureau of the Public Debt
P. O. Box 2188
Parkersburg, WV 26106-2188

Also some useful data here:

http://www.treasurydirect.gov/govt/reports/pd/gift/gift.htm

Please let the rest of us know if you take advantage of this opportunity to put your money where your mouth is.