Buncombe County has published a new newsletter. It encourages us to know the signs of a stroke. The timing has nothing to do with reval notices. It also tells those of us who can afford to go out to eat to beware of evil restaurants who want us to eat more than we ought. Women and most older adults should only consume 1600 calories. It then gives us a great recipe for roasting kale.

With all the money you save from starving, you can hire an accountant – to find deductions, of course:

Many of us do not like to think about our tax situation until it is time to file our returns. Take time to project this year’s taxes – during the course of the year you may have a life event that has affected your tax situation, such as a job change, birth of a child or other factors. Seek the advice of a tax professional when you experience such changes so you can get every deduction for which you qualify.

To add insult to your injury, both Buncombe County and Asheville are advertising for volunteers. Volunteers keep the cost of government growth down by letting taxpayers contribute labor instead of income. Opportunities to be a slave for a day include cleaning streams and mulching parks.