joseppi, we cant do much about the fed rate but we, last time i noticed, still control our state and local taxes. the rich love hawaii. if they dont like our taxes, that can be raised to a point where we can actually do something to help our poor, they can leave. does anyone know how much the 1% benefits hawaii? do they not take out more in profits than they pay in taxes? can anyone shed any light on this. should we place a natural resources tax on tourist business? bolivia gets up to 98% of all income derived from corporations mining their natural gas, oil, tin and other national resources. why dont we ask north dakota to help us set up a hawaii state bank so we make the interest on loans here instead it going to companies located in portugal and switzerland and the bahamas. its because the rich wont let us.