Why haven't specific questions been raised regarding Senator Obama's financial plan for our country, in particular his reference to a $250,000 cutoff for earnings. Is he talking about gross or net? Is he talking about those who file their taxes as an individual, couple or a business? Personally, this would be devastating to my family, and I have spoken with people of the private small business sector who likewise state it would be financially devastating to them. His plan also seems to fly in the face of the small business sector in that it impedes the motivation to expand businesses, which normally leads to more employment and stimulus to a community. At the very foundation of this is the erosion of a solid work ethic in our country and communities and self responsibility for financial improvement and money management. Financial equity cannot and should not be mandated.