www.ILoveHomerAlaska.com

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The Fairness Debate: Unmasking the Truth Behind Property Taxes

• How Kenai Peninsula Borough’s (KPB) property assessment game might be costing you.
• What happened to the Tax Assessment on the $13,000,000 of property that the KPB wanted to buy in 2024? (buy - meaning you pay higher property taxes on your home to pay for it)
• Revealing the hidden cost of taxing your unrealized gains—plus, how a fairer system could protect your financial future.

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Promise Yourself

• A powerful commitment to positivity, growth, and resilience.
• How adopting this mindset can transform your life and those around you.

Fair Act – Tax Reform: No More Taxation on Unrealized Gains

• KPB budget: 50% funded by property tax – what’s next?
• The Fair Act doesn’t eliminate taxes—it slows their relentless expansion.
• Government land grabs: How buying up real estate shrinks the tax base.
• A call for bold action: Sell off excess KPB-owned lands and contract out non-essential services.
• Parkinson’s Law in action: Government spending expands to meet its funding—time to stop feeding the beast.

Alaskan Mind Bender – Presented by Captains Coffee

The trivia that makes you think, over the world’s greatest cup of coffee.

• Question: What is the largest national park in the United States, located in Alaska?
• Answer: Wrangell-St. Elias National Park – At 13.2 million acres, it's bigger than Yellowstone, Yosemite, and Switzerland combined!

The Word – Presented by Story Real Estate

• Word of the Day: Eucatastrophe
• Coined by J.R.R. Tolkien, it means a sudden, unexpected turn of events leading to a positive outcome.
• Example: Just as Jack prepared to sign away his childhood home, a eucatastrophe unfolded—the forgotten attic trunk held his grandfather’s deeds and a letter unlocking an untouched inheritance.

Farewell to Over-Taxation… and All Will Fair Well

• A poetic rallying cry for fiscal responsibility and expanding the pie instead of taxing phantom gains.

Doge Our Dialogue: 10 Redundant Acronyms You’ve Probably Used!

• ATM Machine, PIN Number, RSVP Please… time to clean up our language!

The Hickey on History: George Washington’s Security Helped Plot His Assassination

• The shocking 1776 conspiracy to assassinate Washington.
• A trusted guard betrays the cause.
• The execution of Thomas Hickey—America’s first treason sentence.
• How Washington’s close call shaped the revolution.

Times Like These…

• What we can learn from history, taxes, and a simple promise to ourselves.

🎙 Listen in, and stay On Top of the World!

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🎙 The State of Bending Reality

• Are you thinking too big? A tiny shift that can change everything.
• America’s first great real estate deal—how it shaped the nation and what it means for your future.
• The Lottery Curse—why instant wealth often leads to disaster.
• Vishen Lakhiani’s Bending Reality—how successful people shape their world.

🎙 When in Rome: Talk Texan & Alaskan Sayings

• Ever heard "Might could", "Bless your heart", or "Fixin’ to"? Welcome to Texas!
• Alaskan lingo decoded: Breakup, Sourdough, Termination Dust, and Bear Aware.

🎙 Reinventing Yourself at Any Age

• Feeling stuck? Covey’s 7 Habits can help you pivot.
• The power of proactive thinking and small, consistent actions.

🎙 Money, Real Estate & Identity Theft (The Good Kind!)

• America’s first big land deal and why real estate is still the best investment.
• The Lottery Curse—why most windfalls lead to wipeouts.
• Identity Theft—stealing a new mindset to transform your life.

💡 Final Thought:
Your future is unwritten—start writing it today. The best is yet to come!

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🎙 On Top of the World Radio – February 4, 2025
www.ILoveHomerAlaska.com
Hosted by Chris Story, Live from Homer, Alaska

🌟 Forgiveness: The Key to Freedom
Let go of past hurts, betrayals, and self-blame. The other side of forgiveness is peace—start with yourself.

💡 Are We More Divided Than Ever?
Or does social media just make it seem that way? A look at America’s most divided moments in history—from the Civil War to today’s political climate.

🚀 The Downside of Early Success
Why being a prodigy isn’t always an advantage. Michael Jordan’s story proves struggle fuels greatness.

🏆 The Power of Pursuit
Happiness isn’t guaranteed, but the pursuit of it is. Unearned success often leads to misery—real fulfillment is in the journey.

🌅 Living Under the Influence… of Hope
Hope fuels resilience, solutions, and success. History, science, and personal growth all prove it—are you living under its influence?

🧠 The Mind Bender – Sponsored by Captain’s Coffee
💭 What was Pixar’s first-ever movie?
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📞 Your Future Self is Calling—Are you answering, or too busy scrolling?

🔥 Top 10 Ways to Improve Your Life (for Free!)
From waking up early to lifelong learning—small habits, big results.

🥚 Egg-cellent Scrambled Egg Hacks!
Secret ingredient? Cottage cheese for fluffier, creamier eggs.

🎧 Tune in now for wisdom, wit, and inspiration—because you are On Top of the World!

📢 Sponsored by Story Real Estate – Helping you find your place in the world since 2002.