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Where did the money go? Tax breaks for wealthy and businesses. That is where the backlash should be. The current animosity against public employees and teachers is ridiculous. They didn't cause the budget crises in the various states. Why are they being blamed? Because politicians are cutting taxes during a recession and scapegoating public employees for their failures as leaders.
Where are these tax breaks for the wealthy and businesses in Hawaii?
Hawaii isn't exactly known for giving tax breaks to businesses. It is known for extensive and expensive permitting, fees, regulations though.
Do you understand the GET and the wholesale tax? They are cumulative taxes.
Hawaii isn't exactly known for giving tax breaks to businesses. It is known for extensive and expensive permitting, fees, regulations though.
Do you understand the GET and the wholesale tax? They are cumulative taxes.
I understand there is a shortfall and the people who are in charge didn't budget for it.
Everyone believes they are overtaxed. In a shortfall situation, there are two choices, actually three: Cut Spending, Raise Taxes, or a Combo Platter.
I'd say neither. You simply experienced a binary phenomenon. You've either been robbed or not. Sorry to say, recently your status was changed from "no" to "yes." So for you it's a 100% occurrence.
But on average, people are safer in Hawai'i than they are in Texas. The crime RATE is lower. And in Texas, you are more likely to have been shot in the process of the robbery.
Sorry for your loss.
Thanks for your response, OpenD. I'll have to do further research to know for certain, but I was under the impression that if the perpetrator enters a home and steals things while no one is home at the time, it's classified as a "burglary." But if he/she does so while the occupant is present, a more aggressive act of theft that poses a threat to human life, it's a "home invasion." I'll have to consult with my attorney or one of my police officer friends for clarification.
Thanks for your response, OpenD. I'll have to do further research to know for certain, but I was under the impression that if the perpetrator enters a home and steals things while no one is home at the time, it's classified as a "burglary." But if he/she does so while the occupant is present, a more aggressive act of theft that poses a threat to human life, it's a "home invasion." I'll have to consult with my attorney or one of my police officer friends for clarification.
Wait, you're confused about what I meant. The point I was making was that either you've been robbed (burglary or home invasion or theft or whatever you call it) or you haven't. It's binary... yes or no... on or off... black or white.
And with it, your perception of crime changes... you've either been robbed, or you haven't. If you haven't been robbed, it's theoretical. If you have been robbed, it's real. I was robbed 40 years ago, several times. I haven't been robbed for the many years in between. If I go by my own experience crime has gotten much, much better.
See what I mean?
What matters to a society is rate of crime. The rate of crime in Hawai'i is low by comparison to rate of crime in other states, and it has gone down overall, even if your personal experience is that you've been robbed recently.
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Burglary or Home Invasion?
