Gee, it must mean something when Pravda, (i.e. the Boston Globe ), editorial writers talk about reviewing the whole state corporate tax process, and not just "raising taxes on businesses".
Govenor Patrick should look at all avenues to generate revenue. Picking on businesses to raise taxes might be a populist type of notion here in liberal land, but it is sure to drive more businesses out of state. That will lead to less jobs, more unemployement, etc.
For those of you who are to young to remember, this is exactly what happened to Michael Dukakis and the "Massachusetts Miracle" back in 1990. I personally had to move to the midwest to escape the rampant unemployment that ensued in Massachusetts after the endless overtaxation and regulation of businesses.
I would like to stay in this state. Lets allow cities and towns more discretion at raising their own revenue. Lets limit the states reach on this. Lets not drive businesses and jobs to other states, with excessive taxes and excessive regulations.
Think about it, why are we one of the only states in the US. that is not generating a bunch of new jobs. If you owned a company, would you want to face the tax and regulations of Massachusetts.
People in the suburbs are leaving this state. One might blame the weather in the northeast for that, but... other Northern states are growing.
How do we stop that Governor Patrick.
We humbly await your response Governor.
Govenor Patrick should look at all avenues to generate revenue. Picking on businesses to raise taxes might be a populist type of notion here in liberal land, but it is sure to drive more businesses out of state. That will lead to less jobs, more unemployement, etc.
For those of you who are to young to remember, this is exactly what happened to Michael Dukakis and the "Massachusetts Miracle" back in 1990. I personally had to move to the midwest to escape the rampant unemployment that ensued in Massachusetts after the endless overtaxation and regulation of businesses.
I would like to stay in this state. Lets allow cities and towns more discretion at raising their own revenue. Lets limit the states reach on this. Lets not drive businesses and jobs to other states, with excessive taxes and excessive regulations.
Think about it, why are we one of the only states in the US. that is not generating a bunch of new jobs. If you owned a company, would you want to face the tax and regulations of Massachusetts.
People in the suburbs are leaving this state. One might blame the weather in the northeast for that, but... other Northern states are growing.
How do we stop that Governor Patrick.
We humbly await your response Governor.
posted by JohnnyMac | 2:56 PM
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Agreed, but I'm leery of the "tax freedom for cities and towns" proposal - a euphemism if I ever heard one. Pitting cities and towns against one another where one imposes a meals tax and the neighboring town doesn't will focus backlash on local officials who impose the taxes, both from the affected businesses and restaurant diners. You also have to believe that towns that resist imposing such taxes will not fare well when looking for additional state aid. Instead of cutting spending, the state is tring to deflect some of the blame to local officials.
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