Nobody is being "given" a mansion. It's temporarily occupied by the the office holder. Also can you point to the tax increase? The Google AI says there hasn't been an increase in income taxes since 2004
You are correct but IIRC you have to opt out as their commission is included by default. Found this out after donating, it was easy to go back and undo it
Got a few roundabouts in an old residential neighborhood with narrow streets near me. There's nothing in the middle and the curb is so shallow, it's tempting to drive right through them
Just watched someone explain this but it was about house insurance. When you sign up they give you a replacement dollar amount. Should your house burn to the ground they deduct money from that amount due to depreciation.
Give it a shot. Friends of mine made granola bars and sold them at a farmers market on Saturdays. They did well but eventually grew tired of all the work and time it took.
One idea I've always had is making dog treats. I used to make them for my dogs when I brewed beer and used the spent grains. I mixed the grains with egg and peanut butter and baked. Microbreweries are always looking for someone to take their spent grains so free materials!
I started photographing aquatic insects. Not really big into it but every once in a while, mostly spring time