[Matrix2791]

Originally Posted by ayoskillz

An extra dallor or two isnt going to stop yoy from going out to eat

I love how people justify more taxes by saying how little extra you would pay, but add all that up over the years and won't be quite so little. NO MORE TAXES!!!!!!! CUT SPENDING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! STOP ENABLING THE POLITICIANS!!!!!

[HumpDay]

When a family is in financial hardship, they cut by changing their habits NOT ask their boss for a pay raise. CT needs to grow up especially it's voters. Increases in the sales tax hurts the poor and the voters in cities that ALWAYS vote blue need to wake up. The legislators are out of touch with the average CT citizen.

[MrGompers]

I think it would be good if CT raised the sales tax and used that increase to fix the pension funding issue. Also, include a sunset provision on the tax, for example it expires automatically in 5 years. I do not think any legislator would agree to either of those terms though.

[RunD1987]

Wouldn't mind a raised sales tax to 8%. A used sales tax of 4% on non commercial sales across State lines over $5,000. Exemption of sales tax instead a car/boat sales tax of 4%. Incone has a flat tax of 7% and incone taxed is any incone $45,000 or over.

[MrGompers]

Originally Posted by HumpDay

When a family is in financial hardship, they cut by changing their habits NOT ask their boss for a pay raise. CT needs to grow up especially it's voters. Increases in the sales tax hurts the poor and the voters in cities that ALWAYS vote blue need to wake up. The legislators are out of touch with the average CT citizen.

The poor are least likely to vote. This is common knowledge, so I don't know why people keep harping about this. You can research the data here all you want. But I will provide a quick highlight from 2014

Avon - percent of registered voters who actually voted 68%
Bridgeport - percent of registered voters who actually voted 38%

SOTS: Statistics and Data

The percent who actually voted includes D, R, I , Unaffliated. If you drilled down to parties the numbers would be more skewed. I believe Avon Republicans had a voter turnout of 85-90% and Bridgeport Democrats had a turnout of 50-55%.

I had made this analysis in a previous post.

[WouldLoveTo]

Originally Posted by Matrix2791

I love how people justify more taxes by saying how little extra you would pay, but add all that up over the years and won't be quite so little. NO MORE TAXES!!!!!!! CUT SPENDING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! STOP ENABLING THE POLITICIANS!!!!!

+1

They do the same thing with health insurance "oh, I don't mind paying a little each week to help the poor". Well, my "little each week" added up to thousands a year - so thanks everyone. You want to help the poor - help the poor on your own dime. Leave my semi-poor self out of it.

Originally Posted by MrGompers

I think it would be good if CT raised the sales tax and used that increase to fix the pension funding issue. Also, include a sunset provision on the tax, for example it expires automatically in 5 years. I do not think any legislator would agree to either of those terms though.

You mean like the income tax was supposed to be a temporary fix to our issues in the early 1990s? That's pretty funny!

[BobNJ1960]

Originally Posted by MrGompers

I think it would be good if CT raised the sales tax and used that increase to fix the pension funding issue. Also, include a sunset provision on the tax, for example it expires automatically in 5 years. I do not think any legislator would agree to either of those terms though.

Fix the pension by shifting to a 401K.

Not by seizing more for Caesar.

[Matrix2791]

Originally Posted by MrGompers

I think it would be good if CT raised the sales tax and used that increase to fix the pension funding issue. Also, include a sunset provision on the tax, for example it expires automatically in 5 years. I do not think any legislator would agree to either of those terms though.

Bolded part is my favorite!!!! Will never happen! Once tax is is put in, it will never disappear. Just ask Rowland about the income tax?

[BobNJ1960]

My Grandfather Started My Business. The State Is Hurting It. - Hartford Courant

[MrGompers]

Originally Posted by BobNJ1960

My Grandfather Started My Business. The State Is Hurting It. - Hartford Courant

So much wrong with that interview I don't know where to start. She's trying to set her company up to ask for a hand out. She even said that in the interview and I don't think she even knew it. She hit all of the CBIA talking points in one short interview which is amazing.

And here is a free pointer, if you can't find employees with the correct training, then you should set up the training yourself.