Comments on: The Maricopa County Republican Party Town Hall/Fundraiser http://www.democraticdiva.com/2009/04/18/the-maricopa-county-republican-party-town-hallfundraiser/ because a well-behaved diva rarely makes history Sat, 11 Feb 2012 17:56:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Simon says: http://www.democraticdiva.com/2009/04/18/the-maricopa-county-republican-party-town-hallfundraiser/comment-page-1/#comment-30201 Simon says: Mon, 20 Apr 2009 04:49:42 +0000 http://www.democraticdiva.com/?p=434#comment-30201 It is not just education that the business community appreciates when it comes to state government. They know they get a lot from the state for things they might have to pay for if they did business in another state. They just don't want to be the ones to pay for it. So "don't cut education spending but do repeal the equalization rate". Oh, and about Russell Pearce's eloquence: I have heard him speak many many times. After the first couple sentences I start to think about what is for dinner because his voice sounds exactly like the worn out speaker at the Jack in the Box drive thru at 4 Am. So I guess I couldn't say if he is eloquent or not. But I sure respect you for managing to concentrate on what he is saying way longer than I ever could. It is not just education that the business community appreciates when it comes to state government. They know they get a lot from the state for things they might have to pay for if they did business in another state.
They just don’t want to be the ones to pay for it. So “don’t cut education spending but do repeal the equalization rate”.

Oh, and about Russell Pearce’s eloquence: I have heard him speak many many times. After the first couple sentences I start to think about what is for dinner because his voice sounds exactly like the worn out speaker at the Jack in the Box drive thru at 4 Am. So I guess I couldn’t say if he is eloquent or not. But I sure respect you for managing to concentrate on what he is saying way longer than I ever could.

]]> By: todd http://www.democraticdiva.com/2009/04/18/the-maricopa-county-republican-party-town-hallfundraiser/comment-page-1/#comment-30198 todd Mon, 20 Apr 2009 03:09:03 +0000 http://www.democraticdiva.com/?p=434#comment-30198 Donna - good question but really lame answers. I really find this study release by ASU ecomonists last month. http://wpcarey.asu.edu/seidman/reports/UnivEconomist/Summary_3-09.pdf It shows that tax increases in decreases over the last 30 years have not had any noticeable impact on the state economic growth. Also it notes that state and local taxes account for less than 2% of operating income for most businesses. Hard to believe the equalization tax is going to really put anyone out of a job. I hear the Chamber of Commerce has come out for the sales tax increase as long as the equalization tax is repealed. This seems really unacceptable to replace a somewhat progressive tax with a terribly regressive one all to not lose jobs which aren't going to be lost anyway. Donna – good question but really lame answers. I really find this study release by ASU ecomonists last month. http://wpcarey.asu.edu/seidman/reports/UnivEconomist/Summary_3-09.pdf
It shows that tax increases in decreases over the last 30 years have not had any noticeable impact on the state economic growth.

Also it notes that state and local taxes account for less than 2% of operating income for most businesses. Hard to believe the equalization tax is going to really put anyone out of a job.

I hear the Chamber of Commerce has come out for the sales tax increase as long as the equalization tax is repealed. This seems really unacceptable to replace a somewhat progressive tax with a terribly regressive one all to not lose jobs which aren’t going to be lost anyway.

]]> By: Donna http://www.democraticdiva.com/2009/04/18/the-maricopa-county-republican-party-town-hallfundraiser/comment-page-1/#comment-30178 Donna Sun, 19 Apr 2009 17:34:04 +0000 http://www.democraticdiva.com/?p=434#comment-30178 todd, the question I submitted was "How do you justify the permanent repeal of the state equalization tax with such a large deficit?" Of course, it was met with derision by the Senators because, you know, if we raise any taxes it will lead to massive job losses. Wait...we've been cutting taxes for years, especially for the wealthy and corporations, and how many jobs have we lost recently? todd, the question I submitted was “How do you justify the permanent repeal of the state equalization tax with such a large deficit?” Of course, it was met with derision by the Senators because, you know, if we raise any taxes it will lead to massive job losses. Wait…we’ve been cutting taxes for years, especially for the wealthy and corporations, and how many jobs have we lost recently?

]]> By: todd http://www.democraticdiva.com/2009/04/18/the-maricopa-county-republican-party-town-hallfundraiser/comment-page-1/#comment-30174 todd Sun, 19 Apr 2009 16:56:45 +0000 http://www.democraticdiva.com/?p=434#comment-30174 I think you are really on to something with this question about business leaders. These are the same people who want to get rid of the education equalization tax and help fund groups like the Goldwater Institute yet like to claim they are committed to the community. I think you are really on to something with this question about business leaders. These are the same people who want to get rid of the education equalization tax and help fund groups like the Goldwater Institute yet like to claim they are committed to the community.

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