Back from Uganda!
I have been gone for 11 days to Uganda, a fantastic experience.  I have now been to every continent, in the world, except for the Antarctic.  There are many places I’d like to go and many I’d like to go back to, but this one was truly worth going to.

Terrorist attacks!
Uganda is a very unique place.  I happened to drive past the Nelson Mandela Rugby Stadium the morning after the terrorist bombings and had lunch in a restaurant a few miles away that is allegedly owned by Al Queda interests.  I felt a little exposed but the people were so nice that I was quickly put at ease.

How would you like to get taxed this way?
In Uganda, small businesses dominate the cities, towns and villages.  I’m talking about small stores and shops teeming with people and children shopping for their necessities.  I was totally blown away by the activity.  After being there for 10 days, and seeing mile after mile of these shops, I asked my host how they are taxed.  Get this…..a Government Revenuer comes by the store periodically, looks around and declares the tax the shop owner must pay on the spot.  No forms, no tax advisors, no telephone calls to the IRS, just a man who holds out his hands and get paid or who shuts down the store.  Think our IRS agents would like to have that authority?  More later!