Susan, is your name on the checks, too? Does any of the money you make go into a joint account? This might be a good time to rebel, maybe? Tell him you have a business expense that just came up!
Of course, you might want to take this sage advice with a grain of salt. I'm still smarting 'cause I was denied $60 for MY business.
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Psalm 119:105 Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.